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Job outlook for dairy farmers in the United States
Are dairy farmer jobs in demand?
Yes, dairy farmer jobs are in demand. Dairy farmer demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Dairy farmer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of dairy farmer jobs and the average dairy farmer salary over time.
Dairy farmer jobs over time
Dairy farmer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 359 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 387 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 385 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 397 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 373 | 0.00% |
Average dairy farmer salary over time
Dairy farmer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,959 | $14.40 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | $28,622 | $13.76 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | $27,316 | $13.13 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $26,195 | $12.59 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | $25,218 | $12.12 | +3.2% |
Dairy farmer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of dairy farmer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where dairy farmers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for dairy farmers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 117 | 1% |
| 2 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 109 | 1% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 62 | 1% |
| 4 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 35 | 1% |
| 5 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 28 | 1% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 11 | 1% |
| 7 | New York | 19,849,399 | 43 | 0% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 37 | 0% |
| 9 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 26 | 0% |
| 10 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 9 | 0% |
| 11 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 8 | 0% |
| 12 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 4 | 0% |
| 13 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 3 | 0% |
| 14 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 3 | 0% |
| 15 | Vermont | 623,657 | 1 | 0% |
| 16 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 1 | 0% |
| 17 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 0 | 0% |