Herdsman vs barn worker

The differences between herdsmen and barn workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a herdsman has an average salary of $30,283, which is higher than the $27,739 average annual salary of a barn worker.

The top three skills for a herdsman include milking, dairy farm and dairy cattle. The most important skills for a barn worker are tack, milking, and golf carts.

Herdsman vs barn worker overview

	Herdsman	Barn Worker
Yearly salary	$30,283	$27,739
Hourly rate	$14.56	$13.34
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	173	19,871
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Herdsman vs barn worker salary

Herdsmen and barn workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Herdsman	Barn Worker
Average salary	$30,283	$27,739
Salary range	Between $14,000 And $62,000	Between $20,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Columbia, SC
Highest paying state	Vermont	Vermont
Best paying company	Cargill	ManpowerGroup
Best paying industry	Professional	Health Care

Differences between herdsman and barn worker education

There are a few differences between a herdsman and a barn worker in terms of educational background:

	Herdsman	Barn Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Animal Science	Animal Science
Most common college	-	-

Herdsman vs barn worker demographics

Here are the differences between herdsmen' and barn workers' demographics:

	Herdsman	Barn Worker
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 70.3% Female, 29.7%	Male, 34.9% Female, 65.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 21.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 69.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between herdsman and barn worker duties and responsibilities

Herdsman example responsibilities.

Lead farm tours and help organize CSA member events.
Feed, water, injecting antibiotics.
Implement GPS and data analysis for more precision planting and spraying measures.
Train and supervise milking personnel.
Administer antibiotics and other vaccines.
Prepare harvest products for transportation, balancing efficient module volume with acceptable quality standards for pick-up

Barn worker example responsibilities.

Manage regular routines of dairy calf sector, developing skill in feeding, housing, sanitation, parasite and disease control.
Provide feed and clean water, groom and tack horses, clean stalls and exercise horses for clients.
Monitor and maintain crops to maximize product quality and quantity during harvest.
Turn outs, grooming (except clipping), trailering, mucking out pens/stalls, bathing, feeding.

Herdsman vs barn worker skills

Common herdsman skills

Milking, 27%
Dairy Farm, 15%
Dairy Cattle, 12%
Pigs, 5%
Farm Equipment, 5%
USDA, 4%

Common barn worker skills

Tack, 26%
Milking, 21%
Golf Carts, 12%
Lesson Program, 9%
Farm Equipment, 7%
Medical Treatment, 5%