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Best states for a dairy farm worker
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Dairy farm worker opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for dairy farm workers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for dairy farm workers.Although there are abundant dairy farm worker jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. South Dakota is the best state in the country for dairy farm worker jobs.
South Dakota is the best state for jobs for dairy farm workers, and Arkansas is the worst. The most common pay in South Dakota is $31,098, while the median pay in Arkansas is $22,408.We found that South Dakota is the best state for dairy farm worker jobs, whereas Arkansas is the worst.
10 best states for dairy farm workers in 2025
1. South Dakota
Total dairy farm worker jobs: 169 Average annual salary: $31,098 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 2.26
2. Nebraska
Total dairy farm worker jobs: 309 Average annual salary: $32,721 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.98
3. North Dakota
Total dairy farm worker jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $38,299 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.05
4. New Mexico
Total dairy farm worker jobs: 242 Average annual salary: $30,892 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.76
5. New Hampshire
Total dairy farm worker jobs: 236 Average annual salary: $29,869 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.93
6. Vermont
Total dairy farm worker jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $35,492 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.02
7. Maine
Total dairy farm worker jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $34,905 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0
8. Pennsylvania
Total dairy farm worker jobs: 57 Average annual salary: $30,518 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 0.07
9. Nevada
Total dairy farm worker jobs: 11 Average annual salary: $30,407 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 0.08
10. California
Total dairy farm worker jobs: 3,554 Average annual salary: $30,813 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.74
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Detailed list of the best states for a dairy farm worker
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | $31,098 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 169 |
| 2 | Nebraska | $32,721 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 309 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $38,299 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 3 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $30,892 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 242 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $29,869 | $24,000 | 1,342,795 | 236 |
| 6 | Vermont | $35,492 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 1 |
| 7 | Maine | $34,905 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 0 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $30,518 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 57 |
| 9 | Nevada | $30,407 | $23,000 | 2,998,039 | 11 |
| 10 | California | $30,813 | $23,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,554 |
| 11 | Washington | $28,686 | $21,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,004 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $30,010 | $23,000 | 5,576,606 | 24 |
| 13 | Kansas | $29,655 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 7 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $30,660 | $24,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 15 | Georgia | $28,278 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,221 |
| 16 | Utah | $27,782 | $20,000 | 3,101,833 | 415 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $30,622 | $24,000 | 6,859,819 | 5 |
| 18 | Delaware | $28,183 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 116 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $28,431 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 1 |
| 20 | New York | $29,703 | $23,000 | 19,849,399 | 52 |
| 21 | Idaho | $27,150 | $20,000 | 1,716,943 | 184 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $28,884 | $22,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 23 | Oregon | $27,083 | $20,000 | 4,142,776 | 547 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $27,976 | $22,000 | 5,795,483 | 15 |
| 25 | Missouri | $26,392 | $20,000 | 6,113,532 | 796 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $27,643 | $21,000 | 3,588,184 | 417 |
| 27 | Ohio | $27,532 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 13 |
| 28 | Michigan | $27,382 | $21,000 | 9,962,311 | 12 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $31,985 | $27,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $23,826 | $19,000 | 6,715,984 | 843 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $25,533 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 342 |
| 32 | Florida | $26,079 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,020 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $27,436 | $21,000 | 9,005,644 | 119 |
| 34 | Illinois | $27,543 | $21,000 | 12,802,023 | 18 |
| 35 | Iowa | $25,602 | $20,000 | 3,145,711 | 21 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $27,278 | $21,000 | 693,972 | 97 |
| 37 | Montana | $25,901 | $19,000 | 1,050,493 | 60 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $26,593 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 1 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $23,652 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 636 |
| 40 | Colorado | $25,629 | $19,000 | 5,607,154 | 661 |
| 41 | Texas | $23,749 | $18,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,373 |
| 42 | Indiana | $24,305 | $19,000 | 6,666,818 | 12 |
| 43 | Alabama | $23,002 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 486 |
| 44 | Virginia | $23,336 | $18,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,099 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $21,087 | $16,000 | 4,684,333 | 448 |
| 46 | Arizona | $24,239 | $18,000 | 7,016,270 | 37 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $21,611 | $17,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,273 |
| 48 | Maryland | $24,238 | $18,000 | 6,052,177 | 31 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $23,291 | $18,000 | 4,454,189 | 3 |
| 50 | Alaska | $22,293 | $17,000 | 739,795 | 5 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $22,408 | $17,000 | 3,004,279 | 4 |
Highest paying states for dairy farm workers
| Rank | State | Avg. Dairy Farm Worker Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | $31,098 |
| 2 | Nebraska | $32,721 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $38,299 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $30,892 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $29,869 |
| 6 | Vermont | $35,492 |
| 7 | Maine | $34,905 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $30,518 |
| 9 | Nevada | $30,407 |
| 10 | California | $30,813 |
| 11 | Washington | $28,686 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $30,010 |
| 13 | Kansas | $29,655 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $30,660 |
| 15 | Georgia | $28,278 |
| 16 | Utah | $27,782 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $30,622 |
| 18 | Delaware | $28,183 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $28,431 |
| 20 | New York | $29,703 |
| 21 | Idaho | $27,150 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $28,884 |
| 23 | Oregon | $27,083 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $27,976 |
| 25 | Missouri | $26,392 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $27,643 |
| 27 | Ohio | $27,532 |
| 28 | Michigan | $27,382 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $31,985 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $23,826 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $25,533 |
| 32 | Florida | $26,079 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $27,436 |
| 34 | Illinois | $27,543 |
| 35 | Iowa | $25,602 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $27,278 |
| 37 | Montana | $25,901 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $26,593 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $23,652 |
| 40 | Colorado | $25,629 |
| 41 | Texas | $23,749 |
| 42 | Indiana | $24,305 |
| 43 | Alabama | $23,002 |
| 44 | Virginia | $23,336 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $21,087 |
| 46 | Arizona | $24,239 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $21,611 |
| 48 | Maryland | $24,238 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $23,291 |
| 50 | Alaska | $22,293 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $22,408 |
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Updated January 8, 2025