Farm manager vs fruit grower

The differences between farm managers and fruit growers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a farm manager and a fruit grower. Additionally, a farm manager has an average salary of $53,932, which is higher than the $51,157 average annual salary of a fruit grower.

Farm manager vs fruit grower overview

	Farm Manager	Fruit Grower
Yearly salary	$53,932	$51,157
Hourly rate	$25.93	$24.59
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	7,937	149
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Farm manager vs fruit grower salary

Farm managers and fruit growers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Farm Manager	Fruit Grower
Average salary	$53,932	$51,157
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $83,000	Between $24,000 And $107,000
Highest paying City	Clarence, NY	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	International Rescue Committee	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between farm manager and fruit grower education

There are a few differences between a farm manager and a fruit grower in terms of educational background:

	Farm Manager	Fruit Grower
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Business	Agricultural Operation And Science
Most common college	Stanford University	Northwestern University

Farm manager vs fruit grower demographics

Here are the differences between farm managers' and fruit growers' demographics:

	Farm Manager	Fruit Grower
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 73.5% Female, 26.5%	Male, 75.0% Female, 25.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 1.1% Unknown, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% Asian, 1.5% White, 86.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 0.9% Unknown, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.5% Asian, 1.4% White, 88.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between farm manager and fruit grower duties and responsibilities

Farm manager example responsibilities.

Manage product quality to guarantee compliance with quality policies, procedures and USDA systems.
Manage two milking facilities and work with heifer grower, crop manager, and building contractors.
Lead farm tours/herb walks to share farm progress and seasonal nature-observations with CSA members and interest members of the community.
Manage pedigree cattle farm by; overseeing breeding production and certify artificial insemination program.
Manage CSA program and wholesale accounts and maintain working relationships with community organizations and retailers.
Maintain and service farm equipment for functionality during harvest seasons.

Fruit grower example responsibilities.

Farm manager vs fruit grower skills

Common farm manager skills

Harvest, 15%
Farm Equipment, 8%
Safety Standards, 8%
Beef Cattle, 6%
Farm Operations, 5%
Payroll, 5%

Common fruit grower skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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