SOC 452093

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

Attend to live farm, ranch, open range or aquacultural animals that may include cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses and other equines, poultry, rabbits, finfish, shellfish, and bees. Attend to animals produced for animal products, such as meat, fur, skins, feathers, eggs, milk, and honey. Duties may include feeding, watering, herding, grazing, milking, castrating, branding, de-beaking, weighing, catching, and loading animals. May maintain records on animals; examine animals to detect diseases and injuries; assist in birth deliveries; and administer medications, vaccinations, or insecticides as appropriate. May clean and maintain animal housing areas. Includes workers who shear wool from sheep and collect eggs in hatcheries.

National Median

$36,150

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$36,150

Entry Level (10th pct)

$27,110

Experienced (90th pct)

$51,840

Total Employed

35,420

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$27,110 - $31,220
Mid Career2-8 years experience$31,220 - $44,280
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$44,280 - $51,840

Highest Paying Locations for Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$53,95050
Kahului-Wailuku, HI$53,19040
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA$51,84040
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area$51,33040
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area$51,090N/A
Portland-South Portland, ME$49,86030
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area$49,11060
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area$49,040110
Hawaii$48,990180
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area$48,99060
Chattanooga, TN-GA$48,68030
Alaska$48,44060
Urban Honolulu, HI$47,85080
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$47,84040
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$47,440320
Vermont$47,23070
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$46,990N/A
Kennewick-Richland, WA$46,84040
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$46,69080
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$46,45040
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area$46,370200
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$46,010350
Boulder, CO$45,64070
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$45,370410
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$45,130310
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$45,090120
Salinas, CA$44,040N/A
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area$43,820260
Washington$43,540960
Bend, OR$43,47040
Boise City, ID$43,430160
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$43,17080
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area$43,060210
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$43,040160
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area$42,80040
Minnesota$42,650500
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area$42,51090
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area$42,47030
Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area$42,12060
Utah$42,120180
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$41,99030
Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area$41,85060
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$41,830680
Louisiana$41,72050
St. Cloud, MN$41,65030
Raleigh-Cary, NC$41,600120
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area$41,44050
Idaho$41,360530
Maine$41,320200
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$41,30050

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals?
The national median annual salary for Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals is $36,150, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animalss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animalss is Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA, with a median salary of $53,950.
How much can an experienced Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals make?
Top-earning Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animalss (90th percentile) make $51,840 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.