Ranch manager vs truck farmer

The differences between ranch managers and truck farmers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a ranch manager and a truck farmer. Additionally, a truck farmer has an average salary of $41,193, which is higher than the $40,394 average annual salary of a ranch manager.

The top three skills for a ranch manager include pasture, cattle ranch and farm equipment. The most important skills for a truck farmer are CDL, , and .

Ranch manager vs truck farmer overview

	Ranch Manager	Truck Farmer
Yearly salary	$40,394	$41,193
Hourly rate	$19.42	$19.80
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	930	34,756
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Ranch manager vs truck farmer salary

Ranch managers and truck farmers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Ranch Manager	Truck Farmer
Average salary	$40,394	$41,193
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $79,000	Between $19,000 And $85,000
Highest paying City	Highlands Ranch, CO	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	Connecticut Children's Medical Center	-
Best paying industry	Transportation	-

Differences between ranch manager and truck farmer education

There are a few differences between a ranch manager and a truck farmer in terms of educational background:

	Ranch Manager	Truck Farmer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Management
Most common college	Stanford University	Boston University

Ranch manager vs truck farmer demographics

Here are the differences between ranch managers' and truck farmers' demographics:

	Ranch Manager	Truck Farmer
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 75.0% Female, 25.0%	Male, 95.8% Female, 4.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 1.0% Unknown, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.2% Asian, 1.5% White, 86.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 0.9% Unknown, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.5% Asian, 1.4% White, 88.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between ranch manager and truck farmer duties and responsibilities

Ranch manager example responsibilities.

Manage CSA program and wholesale accounts and maintain working relationships with community organizations and retailers.
Maintain the upkeep of buildings and offices to include cleaning, mowing, pest control.
Raise and show champion dairy goats, provide veterinary care, milking, feeding, delivering, and artificial insemination.
Care and maintain livestock such as; cattle, chickens, goats, pigs, turkeys, and ducks
Skil ATV and UTV rider to directly patrol rough terrain safeguarding wildlife habitat.
Assist with the everyday chores on the ranch: mowing, fencing, horse maintenance, cooking for ranch hands.

Truck farmer example responsibilities.

Prepare potato houses prior to harvest cleaning and sanitizing to require specifications.
Execute a wide variety of tasks relate to organic crop production.

Ranch manager vs truck farmer skills

Common ranch manager skills

Pasture, 11%
Cattle Ranch, 10%
Farm Equipment, 7%
Equipment Maintenance, 6%
Mowing, 4%
Safety Regulations, 4%

Common truck farmer skills

CDL, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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