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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and farming, fishing, and forestry careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to farm hand jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for farm hands. As farm hands are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for farm hands. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a farm hand, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
The median salary for farm hands in North Dakota is $40,049. Compare that to the median salary in Virginia of $20,524, which ranked worst for farm hands, and you can see how your location is important for your career. A farm hand will most commonly be promoted to cashier.

Here Are the Best States for Farm Hands In 2023:

  1. 1. North Dakota

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		7
    Average Annual Salary:$40,049
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$32,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$50,000
    Location Quotient:
    2.95
    Farm Hand Jobs in North Dakota

  2. 2. Montana

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		76
    Average Annual Salary:$38,144
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$29,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$48,000
    Location Quotient:
    25.84
    Farm Hand Jobs in Montana

  3. 3. Idaho

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		9
    Average Annual Salary:$34,158
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$43,000
    Location Quotient:
    2.15
    Farm Hand Jobs in Idaho

  4. 4. Nebraska

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		17
    Average Annual Salary:$32,770
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$40,000
    Location Quotient:
    3
    Farm Hand Jobs in Nebraska

  5. 5. Minnesota

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		30
    Average Annual Salary:$34,839
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$28,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$43,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.77
    Farm Hand Jobs in Minnesota

  6. 6. Iowa

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		15
    Average Annual Salary:$32,567
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$39,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.62
    Farm Hand Jobs in Iowa

  7. 7. South Dakota

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		4
    Average Annual Salary:$33,590
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$41,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.47
    Farm Hand Jobs in South Dakota

  8. 8. Missouri

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		22
    Average Annual Salary:$31,918
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$38,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.47
    Farm Hand Jobs in Missouri

  9. 9. Utah

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		14
    Average Annual Salary:$31,577
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$24,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$39,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.72
    Farm Hand Jobs in Utah

  10. 10. Oklahoma

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		12
    Average Annual Salary:$31,375
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$25,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$38,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.53
    Farm Hand Jobs in Oklahoma

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    11. Connecticut

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		11
    Average Annual Salary:$31,671
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.3
    Farm Hand Jobs in Connecticut

  12. 12. Wisconsin

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		20
    Average Annual Salary:$30,211
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$24,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.42
    Farm Hand Jobs in Wisconsin

  13. 13. Kentucky

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		20
    Average Annual Salary:$29,253
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$25,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$33,000
    Location Quotient:
    2.13
    Farm Hand Jobs in Kentucky

  14. 14. Oregon

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		11
    Average Annual Salary:$30,856
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$24,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$39,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.04
    Farm Hand Jobs in Oregon

  15. 15. Vermont

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		0
    Average Annual Salary:$31,784
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$38,000
    Location Quotient:
    0
    Farm Hand Jobs in Vermont

  16. 16. Maine

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		0
    Average Annual Salary:$31,391
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Location Quotient:
    0
    Farm Hand Jobs in Maine

  17. 17. New York

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		38
    Average Annual Salary:$29,004
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$24,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$34,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.16
    Farm Hand Jobs in New York

  18. 18. Washington

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		25
    Average Annual Salary:$28,772
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$22,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$36,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.34
    Farm Hand Jobs in Washington

  19. 19. Ohio

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		24
    Average Annual Salary:$27,583
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$23,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$32,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.92
    Farm Hand Jobs in Ohio

  20. 20. Illinois

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		30
    Average Annual Salary:$28,241
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$23,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$33,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.99
    Farm Hand Jobs in Illinois

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    21. Arizona

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		18
    Average Annual Salary:$26,982
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$21,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$33,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.21
    Farm Hand Jobs in Arizona

  22. 22. Rhode Island

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		0
    Average Annual Salary:$28,884
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$24,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$34,000
    Location Quotient:
    0
    Farm Hand Jobs in Rhode Island

  23. 23. Nevada

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		3
    Average Annual Salary:$27,382
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$21,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$34,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.56
    Farm Hand Jobs in Nevada

  24. 24. Alaska

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		6
    Average Annual Salary:$26,456
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$21,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$32,000
    Location Quotient:
    2.82
    Farm Hand Jobs in Alaska

  25. 25. Pennsylvania

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		40
    Average Annual Salary:$26,070
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$21,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$31,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.35
    Farm Hand Jobs in Pennsylvania

  26. 26. New Jersey

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		8
    Average Annual Salary:$28,847
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$24,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$34,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.4
    Farm Hand Jobs in New Jersey

  27. 27. New Mexico

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		2
    Average Annual Salary:$27,236
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$21,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$34,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.4
    Farm Hand Jobs in New Mexico

  28. 28. Delaware

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		1
    Average Annual Salary:$28,471
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$24,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$33,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.31
    Farm Hand Jobs in Delaware

  29. 29. Massachusetts

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		5
    Average Annual Salary:$29,017
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$24,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$34,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.21
    Farm Hand Jobs in Massachusetts

  30. 30. California

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		55
    Average Annual Salary:$29,014
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$23,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$36,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.74
    Farm Hand Jobs in California

  31. 31. Kansas

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		3
    Average Annual Salary:$26,610
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$21,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$32,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.39
    Farm Hand Jobs in Kansas

  32. 32. Arkansas

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		3
    Average Annual Salary:$25,330
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$21,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$30,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.45
    Farm Hand Jobs in Arkansas

  33. 33. South Carolina

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		8
    Average Annual Salary:$25,968
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$22,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$29,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.7
    Farm Hand Jobs in South Carolina

  34. 34. Michigan

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		7
    Average Annual Salary:$26,268
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$21,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$31,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.35
    Farm Hand Jobs in Michigan

  35. 35. West Virginia

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		7
    Average Annual Salary:$23,316
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$19,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$27,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.8
    Farm Hand Jobs in West Virginia

  36. 36. Hawaii

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		0
    Average Annual Salary:$29,121
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$25,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$33,000
    Location Quotient:
    0
    Farm Hand Jobs in Hawaii

  37. 37. Colorado

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		17
    Average Annual Salary:$25,801
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$20,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$32,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.12
    Farm Hand Jobs in Colorado

  38. 38. Louisiana

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		7
    Average Annual Salary:$24,736
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$20,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$29,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.86
    Farm Hand Jobs in Louisiana

  39. 39. North Carolina

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		19
    Average Annual Salary:$24,096
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$21,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$27,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.78
    Farm Hand Jobs in North Carolina

  40. 40. District of Columbia

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		4
    Average Annual Salary:$25,448
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$21,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$29,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.93
    Farm Hand Jobs in District of Columbia

  41. 41. New Hampshire

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		1
    Average Annual Salary:$25,151
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$20,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$30,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.22
    Farm Hand Jobs in New Hampshire

  42. 42. Alabama

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		1
    Average Annual Salary:$24,181
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$20,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$28,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.09
    Farm Hand Jobs in Alabama

  43. 43. Georgia

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		15
    Average Annual Salary:$23,618
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$20,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$27,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.57
    Farm Hand Jobs in Georgia

  44. 44. Texas

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		47
    Average Annual Salary:$23,185
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$18,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$28,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.91
    Farm Hand Jobs in Texas

  45. 45. Tennessee

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		8
    Average Annual Salary:$22,679
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$19,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.53
    Farm Hand Jobs in Tennessee

  46. 46. Indiana

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		16
    Average Annual Salary:$21,112
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$17,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$25,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.96
    Farm Hand Jobs in Indiana

  47. 47. Wyoming

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		2
    Average Annual Salary:$20,091
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$15,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$25,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.31
    Farm Hand Jobs in Wyoming

  48. 48. Florida

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		26
    Average Annual Salary:$22,032
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$19,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$25,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.65
    Farm Hand Jobs in Florida

  49. 49. Maryland

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		6
    Average Annual Salary:$23,240
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$19,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$27,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.37
    Farm Hand Jobs in Maryland

  50. 50. Mississippi

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		1
    Average Annual Salary:$21,193
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$17,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$24,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.19
    Farm Hand Jobs in Mississippi

  51. 51. Virginia

    Total Farm Hand Jobs:
    		7
    Average Annual Salary:$20,524
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$17,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$23,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.29
    Farm Hand Jobs in Virginia

How We Determined The Best States To Be A Farm Hand

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed List Of The Best States For A Farm Hand

RankStateAverage SalaryLowest 10% EarnPopulationJob Count
1North Dakota$40,049$32,000755,3937
2Montana$38,144$29,0001,050,49376
3Idaho$34,158$26,0001,716,9439
4Nebraska$32,770$26,0001,920,07617
5Minnesota$34,839$28,0005,576,60630
6Iowa$32,567$26,0003,145,71115
7South Dakota$33,590$26,000869,6664
8Missouri$31,918$26,0006,113,53222
9Utah$31,577$24,0003,101,83314
10Oklahoma$31,375$25,0003,930,86412
11Connecticut$31,671$26,0003,588,18411
12Wisconsin$30,211$24,0005,795,48320
13Kentucky$29,253$25,0004,454,18920
14Oregon$30,856$24,0004,142,77611
15Vermont$31,784$26,000623,6570
16Maine$31,391$26,0001,335,9070
17New York$29,004$24,00019,849,39938
18Washington$28,772$22,0007,405,74325
19Ohio$27,583$23,00011,658,60924
20Illinois$28,241$23,00012,802,02330
21Arizona$26,982$21,0007,016,27018
22Rhode Island$28,884$24,0001,059,6390
23Nevada$27,382$21,0002,998,0393
24Alaska$26,456$21,000739,7956
25Pennsylvania$26,070$21,00012,805,53740
26New Jersey$28,847$24,0009,005,6448
27New Mexico$27,236$21,0002,088,0702
28Delaware$28,471$24,000961,9391
29Massachusetts$29,017$24,0006,859,8195
30California$29,014$23,00039,536,65355
31Kansas$26,610$21,0002,913,1233
32Arkansas$25,330$21,0003,004,2793
33South Carolina$25,968$22,0005,024,3698
34Michigan$26,268$21,0009,962,3117
35West Virginia$23,316$19,0001,815,8577
36Hawaii$29,121$25,0001,427,5380
37Colorado$25,801$20,0005,607,15417
38Louisiana$24,736$20,0004,684,3337
39North Carolina$24,096$21,00010,273,41919
40District of Columbia$25,448$21,000693,9724
41New Hampshire$25,151$20,0001,342,7951
42Alabama$24,181$20,0004,874,7471
43Georgia$23,618$20,00010,429,37915
44Texas$23,185$18,00028,304,59647
45Tennessee$22,679$19,0006,715,9848
46Indiana$21,112$17,0006,666,81816
47Wyoming$20,091$15,000579,3152
48Florida$22,032$19,00020,984,40026
49Maryland$23,240$19,0006,052,1776
50Mississippi$21,193$17,0002,984,1001
51Virginia$20,524$17,0008,470,0207

Highest paying states for Farm Hands

RankStateAvg. Farm Hand Salary
1North Dakota$40,049
2Montana$38,144
3Idaho$34,158
4Nebraska$32,770
5Minnesota$34,839
6Iowa$32,567
7South Dakota$33,590
8Missouri$31,918
9Utah$31,577
10Oklahoma$31,375
11Connecticut$31,671
12Wisconsin$30,211
13Kentucky$29,253
14Oregon$30,856
15Vermont$31,784
16Maine$31,391
17New York$29,004
18Washington$28,772
19Ohio$27,583
20Illinois$28,241
21Arizona$26,982
22Rhode Island$28,884
23Nevada$27,382
24Alaska$26,456
25Pennsylvania$26,070
26New Jersey$28,847
27New Mexico$27,236
28Delaware$28,471
29Massachusetts$29,017
30California$29,014
31Kansas$26,610
32Arkansas$25,330
33South Carolina$25,968
34Michigan$26,268
35West Virginia$23,316
36Hawaii$29,121
37Colorado$25,801
38Louisiana$24,736
39North Carolina$24,096
40District of Columbia$25,448
41New Hampshire$25,151
42Alabama$24,181
43Georgia$23,618
44Texas$23,185
45Tennessee$22,679
46Indiana$21,112
47Wyoming$20,091
48Florida$22,032
49Maryland$23,240
50Mississippi$21,193
51Virginia$20,524
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