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Job outlook for farm hands in the United States
Farm hand job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected farm hand job growth rate is 1% from 2018-2028.
About 6,900 new jobs for farm hands are projected over the next decade.
Farm hand salaries have increased 19% for farm hands in the last 5 years.
There are over 22,793 farm hands currently employed in the United States.
There are 9,890 active farm hand job openings in the US.
The average farm hand salary is $26,594.
Are farm hand jobs in demand?
Yes, farm hand jobs are in demand. Farm hand demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Farm hand job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of farm hand jobs and the average farm hand salary over time.
Farm hand jobs over time
Farm hand job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22,793 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 24,582 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 24,456 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 25,223 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 23,674 | 0.01% |
Average farm hand salary over time
Farm hand salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,594 | $12.79 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | $25,407 | $12.22 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | $24,248 | $11.66 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $23,253 | $11.18 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | $22,386 | $10.76 | +3.2% |
Farm hand jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of farm hand job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where farm hands earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for farm hands
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 76 | 7% |
| 2 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 30 | 1% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 17 | 1% |
| 4 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 9 | 1% |
| 5 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 7 | 1% |
| 6 | Alaska | 739,795 | 6 | 1% |
| 7 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 4 | 1% |
| 8 | New York | 19,849,399 | 38 | 0% |
| 9 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 25 | 0% |
| 10 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 22 | 0% |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 20 | 0% |
| 12 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 20 | 0% |
| 13 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 15 | 0% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 14 | 0% |
| 15 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 12 | 0% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 11 | 0% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 11 | 0% |
| 18 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 4 | 0% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for farm hands
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kearney | 1 | 3% | $32,671 |
| 2 | Lebanon | 1 | 3% | $22,664 |
| 3 | Ames | 1 | 2% | $32,957 |
| 4 | Cedar Falls | 1 | 2% | $33,807 |
| 5 | Arvada | 1 | 1% | $25,873 |
| 6 | Iowa City | 1 | 1% | $31,867 |
| 7 | Murfreesboro | 1 | 1% | $22,609 |
| 8 | Bakersfield | 1 | 0% | $29,100 |
| 9 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $25,855 |