Dairy farm worker vs field worker

The differences between dairy farm workers and field workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a dairy farm worker has an average salary of $27,573, which is higher than the $27,114 average annual salary of a field worker.

The top three skills for a dairy farm worker include milking, farm work and farm equipment. The most important skills for a field worker are home health, safety procedures, and safety regulations.

Dairy farm worker vs field worker overview

	Dairy Farm Worker	Field Worker
Yearly salary	$27,573	$27,114
Hourly rate	$13.26	$13.04
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	26,080	101,737
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Dairy farm worker vs field worker salary

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

	Dairy Farm Worker	Field Worker
Average salary	$27,573	$27,114
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $35,000	Between $22,000 And $33,000
Highest paying City	Baltic, SD	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	North Dakota	Vermont
Best paying company	University of Pennsylvania	American Water
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Manufacturing

Differences between dairy farm worker and field worker education

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

	Dairy Farm Worker	Field Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Animal Science	Business
Most common college	-	-

Dairy farm worker vs field worker demographics

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

	Dairy Farm Worker	Field Worker
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 72.9% Female, 27.1%	Male, 64.1% Female, 35.9%
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, 4.8% Unknown, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 34.8% Asian, 1.9% White, 54.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between dairy farm worker and field 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.

Field worker example responsibilities.

Weld pipe stack pipe load frac sand operate end loaders backhoes bobcats trenches.
Connect sections of drill pipe, collar, drill bitsClean and oil pulleys, blocks, and cableshelp wherever need
Access Cisco 6400 , 10K routers to troubleshoot DSL issues.
Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, hedge or brush trimmers.
Design and arrange planters for resale.
Operate pneumatic hammers, vibrators and tampers.

Dairy farm worker vs field worker skills

Common dairy farm worker skills

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

Common field worker skills

Home Health, 54%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Safety Regulations, 6%
CDL, 5%
Mowing, 3%
Data Collection, 3%