Farm assistant vs dairy worker

The differences between farm assistants and dairy workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a dairy worker has an average salary of $27,504, which is higher than the $27,171 average annual salary of a farm assistant.

The top three skills for a farm assistant include harvest, milking and beef cattle. The most important skills for a dairy worker are milking, safety procedures, and customer service.

Farm assistant vs dairy worker overview

	Farm Assistant	Dairy Worker
Yearly salary	$27,171	$27,504
Hourly rate	$13.06	$13.22
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	6,444	20,595
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Farm assistant vs dairy worker salary

Farm assistants and dairy workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Farm Assistant	Dairy Worker
Average salary	$27,171	$27,504
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $34,000	Between $20,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between farm assistant and dairy worker education

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

	Farm Assistant	Dairy Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Animal Science
Most common college	-	-

Farm assistant vs dairy worker demographics

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

	Farm Assistant	Dairy Worker
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 59.5% Female, 40.5%	Male, 67.5% Female, 32.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.4% Unknown, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% Asian, 1.8% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 4.5% Unknown, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 28.5% Asian, 1.8% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between farm assistant and dairy worker duties and responsibilities

Farm assistant example responsibilities.

Record daily the tasks accomplish, the USDA certify chemicals apply to crops, and the harvests.
Manage regular routines of dairy calf sector, developing skill in feeding, housing, sanitation, parasite and disease control.
Assist the company with fixing equipment, driving tractors, mowing lawns, and running errands for the head farmers.
Organize field plot information by processing tractor GPS reports and reconciling records with paperwork
Prepare harvest products for transportation, balancing efficient module volume with acceptable quality standards for pick-up
Conduct food safety and HACCP inspections according to USDA and FDA regulations.

Dairy worker example responsibilities.

Manage regular routines of dairy calf sector, developing skill in feeding, housing, sanitation, parasite and disease control.
Used the milking devices and help keep the parlor clean.
Operate and maintain a milking parlor under sanitary conditions and prepare cows for milking.
Monitor and maintain crops to maximize product quality and quantity during harvest.
Develop and execute nutrient management plan.

Farm assistant vs dairy worker skills

Common farm assistant skills

Harvest, 28%
Milking, 7%
Beef Cattle, 7%
Mowing, 6%
Farm Work, 4%
Farm Animals, 4%

Common dairy worker skills

Milking, 38%
Safety Procedures, 11%
Customer Service, 11%
Calf, 10%
Dairy Products, 7%
Pasture, 4%