Research Summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
Salaries have increased 19% for farm workers in the last 5 years
Projected job growth for farm workers is 1% from 2018-2028
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 based on job postings
The average salary for a farm worker is $26,598
Yes, farm worker jobs are in demand. The job market for analysts is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Year | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
---|---|---|
2012 | 15,327 | 0.00% |
2013 | 16,068 | 0.01% |
2014 | 16,348 | 0.01% |
2015 | 17,380 | 0.01% |
2016 | 18,489 | 0.01% |
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
2008 | $16,636 | $8.00 | - |
2009 | $17,403 | $8.37 | +4.6% |
2010 | $18,581 | $8.93 | +6.8% |
2011 | $19,239 | $9.25 | +3.5% |
2012 | $19,786 | $9.51 | +2.8% |
Mouse over a state to see the number of active farm worker jobs in each state. The darker areas on the map show where farm workers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
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 | 1204 | 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 | 1161 | 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 | 2018 | 10% |
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 |