Dairy farm worker vs barn worker

The differences between dairy farm workers and barn workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a barn worker has an average salary of $27,739, which is higher than the $27,573 average annual salary of a dairy farm worker.

The top three skills for a dairy farm worker include milking, farm work and farm equipment. The most important skills for a barn worker are tack, milking, and golf carts.

Dairy farm worker vs barn worker overview

	Dairy Farm Worker	Barn Worker
Yearly salary	$27,573	$27,739
Hourly rate	$13.26	$13.34
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	26,080	19,871
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Dairy farm worker vs barn worker salary

Dairy farm workers and barn workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dairy Farm Worker	Barn Worker
Average salary	$27,573	$27,739
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $35,000	Between $20,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	Baltic, SD	Columbia, SC
Highest paying state	North Dakota	Vermont
Best paying company	University of Pennsylvania	ManpowerGroup
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Health Care

Differences between dairy farm worker and barn worker education

There are a few differences between a dairy farm worker and a barn worker in terms of educational background:

	Dairy Farm Worker	Barn Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Animal Science	Animal Science
Most common college	-	-

Dairy farm worker vs barn worker demographics

Here are the differences between dairy farm workers' and barn workers' demographics:

	Dairy Farm Worker	Barn Worker
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 72.9% Female, 27.1%	Male, 34.9% Female, 65.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.0% Unknown, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 24.3% Asian, 1.8% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 21.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 69.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between dairy farm worker and barn worker duties and responsibilities

Dairy farm worker example responsibilities.

Manage regular routines of dairy calf sector, developing skill in feeding, housing, sanitation, parasite and disease control.
Organize field plot information by processing tractor GPS reports and reconciling records with paperwork
Develop and execute nutrient management plan.

Barn worker example responsibilities.

Manage regular routines of dairy calf sector, developing skill in feeding, housing, sanitation, parasite and disease control.
Provide feed and clean water, groom and tack horses, clean stalls and exercise horses for clients.
Monitor and maintain crops to maximize product quality and quantity during harvest.
Turn outs, grooming (except clipping), trailering, mucking out pens/stalls, bathing, feeding.

Dairy farm worker vs barn worker skills

Common dairy farm worker skills

Milking, 33%
Farm Work, 23%
Farm Equipment, 15%
Farm Animals, 10%
Calf, 6%
Farm Machinery, 3%

Common barn worker skills

Tack, 26%
Milking, 21%
Golf Carts, 12%
Lesson Program, 9%
Farm Equipment, 7%
Medical Treatment, 5%