Research Summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
Salaries have increased 19% for farm assistants in the last 5 years
Projected job growth for farm assistants is 1% from 2018-2028
There are over 17,696 farm assistants currently employed in the United States
There are 6,444 active farm assistant job openings in the US based on job postings
The average salary for a farm assistant is $27,171
Yes, farm assistant jobs are in demand. The job market for analysts is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
| Year | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 15,327 | 0.00% |
| 2013 | 16,068 | 0.01% |
| 2014 | 16,348 | 0.01% |
| 2015 | 17,380 | 0.01% |
| 2016 | 18,489 | 0.01% |
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $16,995 | $8.17 | - |
| 2009 | $17,778 | $8.55 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | $18,981 | $9.13 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | $19,653 | $9.45 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | $20,212 | $9.72 | +2.8% |
Mouse over a state to see the number of active farm assistant jobs in each state. The darker areas on the map show where farm assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 17 | 2% |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 14 | 1% |
| 3 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 9 | 1% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 4 | 1% |
| 5 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 19 | 0% |
| 6 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 18 | 0% |
| 7 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 13 | 0% |
| 8 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 8 | 0% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 8 | 0% |
| 10 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 7 | 0% |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 4 | 0% |
| 12 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 3 | 0% |
| 13 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 3 | 0% |
| 14 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 2 | 0% |
| 15 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 2 | 0% |
| 16 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 1 | 0% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 0 | 0% |
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amherst | 1 | 3% | $29,376 |