Rancher vs sow farm manager

The differences between ranchers and sow farm managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a rancher and a sow farm manager. Additionally, a sow farm manager has an average salary of $41,973, which is higher than the $40,492 average annual salary of a rancher.

The top three skills for a rancher include farm work, farm equipment and live stock. The most important skills for a sow farm manager are pigs, production targets, and farrow.

Rancher vs sow farm manager overview

	Rancher	Sow Farm Manager
Yearly salary	$40,492	$41,973
Hourly rate	$19.47	$20.18
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	84	7,975
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Rancher vs sow farm manager salary

Ranchers and sow farm managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Rancher	Sow Farm Manager
Average salary	$40,492	$41,973
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $83,000	Between $20,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	-	Erie, IL
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Murphy Family Ventures
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between rancher and sow farm manager education

There are a few differences between a rancher and a sow farm manager in terms of educational background:

	Rancher	Sow Farm Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Business	Animal Science
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Rancher vs sow farm manager demographics

Here are the differences between ranchers' and sow farm managers' demographics:

	Rancher	Sow Farm Manager
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 75.7% Female, 24.3%	Male, 71.4% Female, 28.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 1.1% Unknown, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 1.5% White, 86.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 1.0% Unknown, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.1% Asian, 1.5% White, 86.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between rancher and sow farm manager duties and responsibilities

Rancher example responsibilities.

Record daily the tasks accomplish, the USDA certify chemicals apply to crops, and the harvests.
Grind beautification mowing, weed eating, and chain see use.Sprayed chemicals on plants to kill them.
Develop and conduct proper livestock nutrition and husbandry through pasture rotation and correct feed distribution.
Implement artificial insemination breeding program and improve cattle herd performance.

Sow farm manager example responsibilities.

Manage pedigree cattle farm by; overseeing breeding production and certify artificial insemination program.
Prepare policy and procedure for ACA accreditation audit including writing and organizing policy and creating ACA standard folders with process indicators.
Schedule pig and cull sales to maximize wean age and gestation pressure.
Prepare policy and procedure for ACA accreditation audit including writing and organizing policy and creating ACA standard folders with process indicators.

Rancher vs sow farm manager skills

Common rancher skills

Farm Work, 61%
Farm Equipment, 11%
Live Stock, 10%
Farm Machinery, 9%
Bobcat, 9%

Common sow farm manager skills

Pigs, 48%
Production Targets, 35%
Farrow, 14%
Disciplinary Actions, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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