Farm manager vs sow farm manager

The differences between farm managers and sow farm managers 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 sow farm manager. Additionally, a farm manager has an average salary of $53,932, which is higher than the $41,973 average annual salary of a sow farm manager.

The top three skills for a farm manager include harvest, farm equipment and safety standards. The most important skills for a sow farm manager are pigs, production targets, and farrow.

Farm manager vs sow farm manager overview

	Farm Manager	Sow Farm Manager
Yearly salary	$53,932	$41,973
Hourly rate	$25.93	$20.18
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	7,937	7,975
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Farm manager vs sow farm manager salary

Farm managers and sow farm managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Farm Manager	Sow Farm Manager
Average salary	$53,932	$41,973
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $83,000	Between $20,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	Clarence, NY	Erie, IL
Highest paying state	New York	New York
Best paying company	International Rescue Committee	Murphy Family Ventures
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Manufacturing

Differences between farm manager and sow farm manager education

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

	Farm Manager	Sow Farm Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Business	Animal Science
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Farm manager vs sow farm manager demographics

Here are the differences between farm managers' and sow farm managers' demographics:

	Farm Manager	Sow Farm Manager
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 73.5% Female, 26.5%	Male, 71.4% Female, 28.6%
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, 1.0% Unknown, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.1% Asian, 1.5% White, 86.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between farm manager and sow farm manager 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.

Sow farm manager example responsibilities.

Manage pedigree cattle farm by; overseeing breeding production and certify artificial insemination program.
Prepare policy and procedure for ACA accreditation audit including writing and organizing policy and creating ACA standard folders with process indicators.
Schedule pig and cull sales to maximize wean age and gestation pressure.
Prepare policy and procedure for ACA accreditation audit including writing and organizing policy and creating ACA standard folders with process indicators.

Farm manager vs sow farm manager skills

Common farm manager skills

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

Common sow farm manager skills

Pigs, 48%
Production Targets, 35%
Farrow, 14%
Disciplinary Actions, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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