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Job outlook for farm workers in the United States
Farm worker job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected farm worker job growth rate is 1% from 2018-2028.
About 6,900 new jobs for farm workers are projected over the next decade.
Farm worker salaries have increased 19% for farm workers in the last 5 years.
There are over 17,696 farm workers currently employed in the United States.
There are 25,368 active farm worker job openings in the US.
The average farm worker salary is $26,598.
Are farm worker jobs in demand?
Yes, farm worker jobs are in demand. Farm worker demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Farm worker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of farm worker jobs and the average farm worker salary over time.
Farm worker jobs over time
Farm worker job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17,696 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 19,085 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 18,986 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 19,583 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 18,380 | 0.01% |
Average farm worker salary over time
Farm worker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,598 | $12.79 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | $25,411 | $12.22 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | $24,251 | $11.66 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $23,256 | $11.18 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | $22,389 | $10.76 | +3.2% |
Farm worker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of farm worker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where farm workers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for farm workers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 236 | 18% |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 307 | 16% |
| 3 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 143 | 16% |
| 4 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 97 | 14% |
| 5 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 932 | 13% |
| 6 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 791 | 13% |
| 7 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,204 | 12% |
| 8 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 515 | 12% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 384 | 12% |
| 10 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 241 | 12% |
| 11 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 220 | 12% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,161 | 11% |
| 13 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 927 | 11% |
| 14 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 710 | 11% |
| 15 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 642 | 11% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 389 | 11% |
| 17 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 184 | 11% |
| 18 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 114 | 11% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 105 | 11% |
| 20 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 2,018 | 10% |
Most common cities for farm workers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cedar City | 1 | 3% | $26,749 |
| 2 | Saint Petersburg | 2 | 1% | $25,520 |
| 3 | Iowa City | 1 | 1% | $31,796 |
| 4 | Salt Lake City | 1 | 1% | $27,211 |
| 5 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $25,062 |