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Job outlook for harvesters in the United States
Harvester job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected harvester job growth rate is 1% from 2018-2028.
About 6,900 new jobs for harvesters are projected over the next decade.
Harvester salaries have increased 30% for harvesters in the last 5 years.
There are over 16,248 harvesters currently employed in the United States.
There are 253 active harvester job openings in the US.
The average harvester salary is $27,398.
Are harvester jobs in demand?
Yes, harvester jobs are in demand. Harvester demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Harvester job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of harvester jobs and the average harvester salary over time.
Harvester jobs over time
Harvester job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16,248 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 17,227 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 17,322 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 16,847 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 16,547 | 0.01% |
Average harvester salary over time
Harvester salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,398 | $13.17 | +12.7% |
| 2024 | $24,320 | $11.69 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | $23,249 | $11.18 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | $22,351 | $10.75 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | $21,031 | $10.11 | +11.3% |
Harvester jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of harvester job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where harvesters earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for harvesters
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 3 | 0% |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 3 | 0% |
| 3 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 3 | 0% |
| 4 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 3 | 0% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 2 | 0% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2 | 0% |
| 7 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 1 | 0% |
| 8 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 1 | 0% |
| 9 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1 | 0% |
| 10 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 1 | 0% |
| 11 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 0 | 0% |
| 12 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 0 | 0% |
| 13 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 0 | 0% |
| 14 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 0 | 0% |
| 15 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | Vermont | 623,657 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for harvesters
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Desert Hot Springs | 1 | 4% | $27,717 |
| 2 | Franklin Town | 1 | 3% | $28,561 |
| 3 | Fitchburg | 1 | 2% | $28,568 |
| 4 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $25,671 |
| 5 | Aurora | 1 | 0% | $26,298 |
| 6 | Fort Worth | 1 | 0% | $24,212 |