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Job outlook for poultry husbandry workers in the United States
Are poultry husbandry worker jobs in demand?
Yes, poultry husbandry worker jobs are in demand. Poultry husbandry worker demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Poultry husbandry worker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of poultry husbandry worker jobs and the average poultry husbandry worker salary over time.
Poultry husbandry worker jobs over time
Poultry husbandry worker job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 305 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 296 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 518 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 695 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 579 | 0.00% |
Average poultry husbandry worker salary over time
Poultry husbandry worker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,026 | $11.55 | --5.0% |
| 2024 | $25,293 | $12.16 | +15.8% |
| 2023 | $21,839 | $10.50 | --1.3% |
| 2022 | $22,134 | $10.64 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | $21,032 | $10.11 | --9.4% |
Poultry husbandry worker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of poultry husbandry worker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where poultry husbandry workers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for poultry husbandry workers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | 623,657 | 116 | 19% |
| 2 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 134 | 15% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 272 | 14% |
| 4 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 96 | 14% |
| 5 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 917 | 12% |
| 6 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 477 | 12% |
| 7 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 375 | 12% |
| 8 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 222 | 12% |
| 9 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,115 | 11% |
| 10 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 926 | 11% |
| 11 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 656 | 11% |
| 12 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 628 | 11% |
| 13 | Delaware | 961,939 | 104 | 11% |
| 14 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 62 | 11% |
| 15 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 685 | 10% |
| 16 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 475 | 10% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 375 | 10% |
| 18 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 201 | 10% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 165 | 10% |
| 20 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 472 | 9% |