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Job outlook for farmers in the United States
Are farmer jobs in demand?
No, farmer jobs are not in demand. Farmer demand is projected to decline -3% from 2018 to 2028.
Farmer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of farmer jobs and the average farmer salary over time.
Farmer jobs over time
Farmer job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 967 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,050 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 937 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 883 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 854 | 0.00% |
Average farmer salary over time
Farmer salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,845 | $14.83 | --4.3% |
| 2024 | $32,236 | $15.50 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | $30,781 | $14.80 | --2.4% |
| 2022 | $31,538 | $15.16 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | $30,061 | $14.45 | +3.4% |
Farmer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of farmer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where farmers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average Salary: Job Openings:
Most common states for farmers
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 17 | 2% |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 9 | 0% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 4 | 0% |
| 4 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 4 | 0% |
| 5 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 3 | 0% |
| 6 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 3 | 0% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2 | 0% |
| 8 | New York | 19,849,399 | 2 | 0% |
| 9 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 2 | 0% |
| 10 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 1 | 0% |
| 11 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 1 | 0% |
| 12 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 0 | 0% |
| 13 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 0 | 0% |
| 14 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 0 | 0% |
| 15 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | Vermont | 623,657 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for farmers
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cedar Hill | 1 | 2% | $27,132 |
| 2 | Huntington | 2 | 1% | $42,867 |
| 3 | Alexandria | 1 | 1% | $32,391 |
| 4 | Allen | 1 | 1% | $27,148 |
| 5 | Fort Worth | 2 | 0% | $27,158 |
| 6 | Mesa | 2 | 0% | $28,709 |
| 7 | New York | 2 | 0% | $41,950 |
| 8 | Tucson | 2 | 0% | $28,681 |
| 9 | Albuquerque | 1 | 0% | $27,596 |
| 10 | Anaheim | 1 | 0% | $29,218 |
| 11 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $27,214 |
| 12 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $27,135 |
| 13 | El Paso | 1 | 0% | $27,637 |