Dairy farm worker vs herdsman

The differences between dairy farm workers and herdsmen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a herdsman has an average salary of $30,283, 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 herdsman are milking, dairy farm, and dairy cattle.

Dairy farm worker vs herdsman overview

	Dairy Farm Worker	Herdsman
Yearly salary	$27,573	$30,283
Hourly rate	$13.26	$14.56
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	26,080	173
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Dairy farm worker vs herdsman salary

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

	Dairy Farm Worker	Herdsman
Average salary	$27,573	$30,283
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $35,000	Between $14,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	Baltic, SD	New York, NY
Highest paying state	North Dakota	Vermont
Best paying company	University of Pennsylvania	Cargill
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Professional

Differences between dairy farm worker and herdsman education

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

	Dairy Farm Worker	Herdsman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Animal Science	Animal Science
Most common college	-	-

Dairy farm worker vs herdsman demographics

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

	Dairy Farm Worker	Herdsman
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 72.9% Female, 27.1%	Male, 70.3% Female, 29.7%
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, 18.9% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between dairy farm worker and herdsman 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.

Herdsman example responsibilities.

Lead farm tours and help organize CSA member events.
Feed, water, injecting antibiotics.
Implement GPS and data analysis for more precision planting and spraying measures.
Train and supervise milking personnel.
Administer antibiotics and other vaccines.
Prepare harvest products for transportation, balancing efficient module volume with acceptable quality standards for pick-up

Dairy farm worker vs herdsman skills

Common dairy farm worker skills

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

Common herdsman skills

Milking, 27%
Dairy Farm, 15%
Dairy Cattle, 12%
Pigs, 5%
Farm Equipment, 5%
USDA, 4%