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Job outlook for farm ranchers in the United States
Are farm rancher jobs in demand?
Yes, farm rancher jobs are in demand. Farm rancher demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Farm rancher job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of farm rancher jobs and the average farm rancher salary over time.
Farm rancher jobs over time
Farm rancher job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 64 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 69 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 69 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 71 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 67 | 0.00% |
Average farm rancher salary over time
Farm rancher salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,547 | $15.17 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | $30,139 | $14.49 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | $28,764 | $13.83 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $27,583 | $13.26 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | $26,555 | $12.77 | +3.2% |
Farm rancher jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of farm rancher job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where farm ranchers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for farm ranchers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 72 | 7% |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 14 | 1% |
| 3 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 9 | 1% |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 19 | 0% |
| 5 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 13 | 0% |
| 6 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 11 | 0% |
| 7 | New York | 19,849,399 | 11 | 0% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 7 | 0% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 5 | 0% |
| 10 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 3 | 0% |
| 11 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 3 | 0% |
| 12 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 2 | 0% |
| 13 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 1 | 0% |
| 14 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 1 | 0% |
| 15 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 1 | 0% |
| 16 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 1 | 0% |
| 17 | Vermont | 623,657 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 0 | 0% |