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Milker salary
Average milker salary
$14.59
How much does a milker make?
The average milker salary in the United States is $30,339. Milker salaries typically range between $13,000 and $66,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for milkers is $14.59 per hour.
Milker salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Milkers earn the highest average salary in Vermont.
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Where can a Milker earn more?
Milker salary estimates from across the web
Average milker salary by state
Highest paying states for milkers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $39,497 | $18.99 |
| 2 | Maine | $39,031 | $18.76 |
| 3 | New York | $37,783 | $18.16 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $38,054 | $18.30 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $37,496 | $18.03 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $35,544 | $17.09 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $34,212 | $16.45 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $31,363 | $15.08 |
| 9 | Nebraska | $28,493 | $13.70 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $28,628 | $13.76 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $32,689 | $15.72 |
| 12 | Ohio | $28,973 | $13.93 |
| 13 | Michigan | $28,842 | $13.87 |
| 14 | Delaware | $30,278 | $14.56 |
| 15 | Georgia | $28,336 | $13.62 |
| 16 | Kansas | $27,471 | $13.21 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $28,011 | $13.47 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $28,465 | $13.69 |
| 19 | Missouri | $27,057 | $13.01 |
| 20 | Nevada | $27,446 | $13.20 |
| 21 | Texas | $27,329 | $13.14 |
| 22 | Maryland | $28,489 | $13.70 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $26,569 | $12.77 |
| 24 | Florida | $26,514 | $12.75 |
| 25 | Washington | $25,597 | $12.31 |
| 26 | Idaho | $23,756 | $11.42 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $25,330 | $12.18 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $27,769 | $13.35 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $24,677 | $11.86 |
| 30 | Arizona | $25,802 | $12.40 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $30,051 | $14.45 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $24,835 | $11.94 |
| 33 | Utah | $24,553 | $11.80 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $24,188 | $11.63 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $24,076 | $11.57 |
| 36 | Oregon | $24,095 | $11.58 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $22,877 | $11.00 |
| 38 | Illinois | $24,798 | $11.92 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $23,693 | $11.39 |
| 40 | Alabama | $23,067 | $11.09 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $23,634 | $11.36 |
| 42 | Montana | $21,941 | $10.55 |
| 43 | California | $25,755 | $12.38 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $22,080 | $10.62 |
| 45 | Virginia | $23,574 | $11.33 |
| 46 | Iowa | $22,100 | $10.63 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $21,678 | $10.42 |
| 48 | Colorado | $22,457 | $10.80 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $21,109 | $10.15 |
| 50 | Indiana | $21,054 | $10.12 |
| 51 | Alaska | $20,962 | $10.08 |
Highest paying cities for milkers
The highest-paying cities for milkers are Philadelphia, PA, Ray, MI, and Beaver City, NE.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia, PA | $31,593 | $15.19 |
| 2 | Ray, MI | $30,192 | $14.52 |
| 3 | Beaver City, NE | $28,512 | $13.71 |
| 4 | McCook, NE | $28,508 | $13.71 |
| 5 | Dexter, NM | $28,381 | $13.64 |
| 6 | Clovis, NM | $28,311 | $13.61 |
| 7 | Louisville, GA | $28,274 | $13.59 |
| 8 | Brownfield, TX | $27,647 | $13.29 |
| 9 | Syracuse, KS | $27,532 | $13.24 |
| 10 | Lakin, KS | $27,526 | $13.23 |
| 11 | Rexford, KS | $27,493 | $13.22 |
| 12 | Stephenville, TX | $27,314 | $13.13 |
| 13 | Yantis, TX | $27,197 | $13.08 |
| 14 | Mabank, TX | $27,183 | $13.07 |
| 15 | Canton, TX | $27,182 | $13.07 |
| 16 | Carthage, MO | $27,039 | $13.00 |
| 17 | Sturgeon Bay, WI | $26,793 | $12.88 |
| 18 | Lee, FL | $26,619 | $12.80 |
| 19 | Webster, FL | $26,555 | $12.77 |
| 20 | Okeechobee, FL | $26,508 | $12.74 |
Milker salary details
A milker's salary ranges from $13,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $66,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a milker's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $66,000 | $5,500 | $32 |
| 75th Percentile | $45,000 | $3,750 | $22 |
| Average | $30,339 | $2,528 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $20,000 | $1,667 | $10 |
| 10th Percentile | $13,000 | $1,083 | $6 |
Highest paying milker jobs
The highest paying types of milkers are rider, shepherd, and wrangler.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranch Hand | $27,569 | $2,297 | $13.25 | 4,309 |
| Farm Labour | $26,720 | $2,227 | $12.85 | 25,319 |
| Farm Hand | $26,594 | $2,216 | $12.79 | 9,890 |
| Groom | $30,872 | $2,573 | $14.84 | 9,302 |
| Farm Worker | $26,598 | $2,217 | $12.79 | 25,368 |
| Wrangler | $34,274 | $2,856 | $16.48 | 176 |
Top companies hiring milkers now:
Which companies pay milkers the most?
Milker salaries at University of Wisconsin System and Cargill are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average milker salary at companies like Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Braum's are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin System | $40,898 | $19.66 |
| 2 | Cargill | $40,821 | $19.63 |
| 3 | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | $29,954 | $14.40 |
| 4 | Braum's | $29,079 | $13.98 |
| 5 | Chappell Farms | $26,437 | $12.71 |
| 6 | Full Circle Farm, Inc. | $26,295 | $12.64 |
| 7 | Calstar Inc | $26,295 | $12.64 |
| 8 | Huron-Clinton Metroparks | $25,503 | $12.26 |
| 9 | Lakeview Farms | $25,049 | $12.04 |
| 10 | Metroparks Toledo | $24,946 | $11.99 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Milker salary by industry
The average milker salary varies across industries:
- The average milker salary in the finance industry is $40,793, the highest of any industry.
- The average milker salary in the finance industry is $29,834.
- Milkers in the agriculture industry earn an average salary of $26,587, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for milkers
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finance | $40,793 | $19.61 |
| 2 | Hospitality | $29,834 | $14.34 |
| 3 | Manufacturing | $28,703 | $13.80 |
| 4 | Technology | $26,809 | $12.89 |
| 5 | Agriculture | $26,587 | $12.78 |
High Paying Milker Jobs
Milker salary trends
The average milker salary has risen by $7,322 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average milker earned $23,017 annually, but today, they earn $30,339 a year. That works out to a 19% change in pay for milkers over the last decade.
Compare milker salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average milker salary over time
Compare milker salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
- Columbus, OH
Milker salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,300 | $14.59 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | $29,000 | $13.93 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | $27,700 | $13.30 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $26,500 | $12.75 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | $25,500 | $12.28 | +3.1% |
Recently added milker salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actalent | Raw Lab Milk Reciever | East Syracuse, NY | 12/16/2024 | $44,871 |
| State University of New York at Cobleskill | Temporary Dairy Milker/Laborer-Suny Cobleskill | Cobleskill, NY | 12/12/2024 | $41,740 |
| Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc. | Membership Milk Accounting | Batavia, NY | 10/07/2024 | $58,600 |
| Join The Our Talent Network | Membership Milk Accounting | Batavia, NY | 10/02/2024 | $58,600 |
| Northwest Public Broadcasting | Milker | Pullman, WA | 09/29/2024 | $35,532 |
| Upstate Niagara Cooperative | Membership Milk Accounting | Batavia, NY | 09/27/2024 | $58,600 |
| State University of New York at Cobleskill | Temporary Dairy Milker/Laborer-Suny Cobleskill | Cobleskill, NY | 09/18/2024 | $41,740 |
| State University of New York at Cobleskill | Temporary Dairy Milker/Laborer-Suny Cobleskill | Cobleskill, NY | 05/19/2024 | $41,740 |
| State of Nevada | Prison Milker-Minimum Qualifications Waived | Nevada | 05/06/2024 | $35,517 |
| State of Nevada | Prison Milker-Minimum Qualifications Waived | Nevada | 05/06/2024 | $35,517 |
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