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Ranch Hand salary
Average ranch hand salary
$13.25
How much does a ranch hand make?
The average ranch hand salary in the United States is $27,569. Ranch hand salaries typically range between $21,000 and $34,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for ranch hands is $13.25 per hour.
Ranch hand salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Ranch hands earn the highest average salary in North Dakota.
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Where can a Ranch Hand earn more?
Ranch Hand salary estimates from across the web
Average ranch hand salary by state
Highest paying states for ranch hands
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $35,156 | $16.90 |
| 2 | Nebraska | $32,669 | $15.71 |
| 3 | Iowa | $31,685 | $15.23 |
| 4 | Utah | $31,087 | $14.95 |
| 5 | Idaho | $32,675 | $15.71 |
| 6 | Kentucky | $29,922 | $14.39 |
| 7 | Maine | $33,586 | $16.15 |
| 8 | Vermont | $33,845 | $16.27 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $30,415 | $14.62 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $34,247 | $16.46 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $29,397 | $14.13 |
| 12 | New York | $31,320 | $15.06 |
| 13 | California | $32,137 | $15.45 |
| 14 | Oregon | $29,652 | $14.26 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $28,751 | $13.82 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $31,188 | $14.99 |
| 17 | Missouri | $28,530 | $13.72 |
| 18 | Ohio | $28,961 | $13.92 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $31,460 | $15.13 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $31,361 | $15.08 |
| 21 | Delaware | $30,764 | $14.79 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $30,245 | $14.54 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $26,986 | $12.97 |
| 24 | Kansas | $29,164 | $14.02 |
| 25 | Illinois | $28,652 | $13.78 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $28,045 | $13.48 |
| 27 | Colorado | $28,457 | $13.68 |
| 28 | Nevada | $27,519 | $13.23 |
| 29 | Michigan | $27,201 | $13.08 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $27,177 | $13.07 |
| 31 | Montana | $25,423 | $12.22 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $24,429 | $11.74 |
| 33 | Washington | $26,845 | $12.91 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $27,174 | $13.06 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $29,432 | $14.15 |
| 36 | Arizona | $27,152 | $13.05 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $26,240 | $12.62 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $26,720 | $12.85 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $24,507 | $11.78 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $25,343 | $12.18 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $23,219 | $11.16 |
| 42 | Texas | $23,699 | $11.39 |
| 43 | Florida | $24,280 | $11.67 |
| 44 | Alaska | $21,627 | $10.40 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $24,929 | $11.99 |
| 46 | Alabama | $24,459 | $11.76 |
| 47 | Georgia | $23,892 | $11.49 |
| 48 | Maryland | $25,015 | $12.03 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $22,988 | $11.05 |
| 50 | Indiana | $21,797 | $10.48 |
| 51 | Virginia | $21,369 | $10.27 |
Highest paying cities for ranch hands
The highest-paying cities for ranch hands are Petersburg, ND, Leeds, ND, and Antler, ND.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petersburg, ND | $36,509 | $17.55 |
| 2 | Leeds, ND | $36,361 | $17.48 |
| 3 | Antler, ND | $36,332 | $17.47 |
| 4 | Towner, ND | $36,103 | $17.36 |
| 5 | Hope, ND | $35,956 | $17.29 |
| 6 | Carpio, ND | $35,689 | $17.16 |
| 7 | Plaza, ND | $35,086 | $16.87 |
| 8 | Jamestown, ND | $34,970 | $16.81 |
| 9 | Ray, ND | $34,815 | $16.74 |
| 10 | Gackle, ND | $34,345 | $16.51 |
| 11 | Mandan, ND | $33,936 | $16.32 |
| 12 | Hyannis, NE | $33,210 | $15.97 |
| 13 | Lisco, NE | $33,105 | $15.92 |
| 14 | Clarkson, NE | $33,053 | $15.89 |
| 15 | Madrid, NE | $32,912 | $15.82 |
| 16 | Victor, ID | $32,831 | $15.78 |
| 17 | Lexington, NE | $32,774 | $15.76 |
| 18 | Harris, IA | $32,770 | $15.75 |
| 19 | Muir Beach, CA | $32,614 | $15.68 |
| 20 | Weiser, ID | $32,588 | $15.67 |
Ranch Hand salary details
A ranch hand's salary ranges from $21,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $34,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a ranch hand's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| 75th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
| Average | $27,569 | $2,297 | $13 |
| 25th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
| 10th Percentile | $21,000 | $1,750 | $10 |
Highest paying ranch hand jobs
The highest paying types of ranch hands are rider, shepherd, and wrangler.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Rider | $50,175 | $4,181 | $24.12 | 3,281 |
| Farm Labour | $26,720 | $2,227 | $12.85 | 25,319 |
| Farm Hand | $26,594 | $2,216 | $12.79 | 9,890 |
Top companies hiring ranch hands now:
Which companies pay ranch hands the most?
Ranch hand salaries at Williams International and Eco Material Technologies are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average ranch hand salary at companies like IBC Bank and Eaton are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams International | $33,674 | $16.19 |
| 2 | Eco Material Technologies | $32,580 | $15.66 |
| 3 | IBC Bank | $31,831 | $15.30 |
| 4 | Eaton | $31,545 | $15.17 |
| 5 | D.R. Horton | $30,087 | $14.46 |
| 6 | Slide Ranch | $29,463 | $14.16 |
| 7 | Amos Media | $29,081 | $13.98 |
| 8 | Bob Schafer | $28,895 | $13.89 |
| 9 | Braum's | $28,848 | $13.87 |
| 10 | Consolidated Investment Group | $28,667 | $13.78 |
| 11 | Grandy's | $27,814 | $13.37 |
| 12 | No Frills Supermarket | $27,612 | $13.28 |
| 13 | Newman and Company | $27,557 | $13.25 |
| 14 | Bradley | $27,487 | $13.21 |
| 15 | SADLER & Company | $27,261 | $13.11 |
| 16 | Andrews Distributing | $27,210 | $13.08 |
| 17 | Kyyba | $27,158 | $13.06 |
| 18 | Childhelp | $27,155 | $13.06 |
| 19 | International Business-Government Counsellors | $26,919 | $12.94 |
| 20 | Gordon | $26,910 | $12.94 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Ranch Hand salary by industry
The average ranch hand salary varies across industries:
- The average ranch hand salary in the health care industry is $28,651, the highest of any industry.
- The average ranch hand salary in the finance industry is $27,483.
- Ranch hands in the government industry earn an average salary of $25,358, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for ranch hands
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Health Care | $28,651 | $13.77 |
| 2 | Hospitality | $27,483 | $13.21 |
| 3 | Transportation | $26,814 | $12.89 |
| 4 | Technology | $26,570 | $12.77 |
| 5 | Retail | $26,492 | $12.74 |
| 6 | Manufacturing | $26,349 | $12.67 |
| 7 | Professional | $25,980 | $12.49 |
| 8 | Government | $25,358 | $12.19 |
High Paying Ranch Hand Jobs
Ranch Hand salary trends
The average ranch hand salary has risen by $6,653 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average ranch hand earned $20,916 annually, but today, they earn $27,569 a year. That works out to a 19% change in pay for ranch hands over the last decade.
Compare ranch hand salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average ranch hand salary over time
Compare ranch hand salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Ranch Hand salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,600 | $13.25 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | $26,300 | $12.66 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | $25,100 | $12.09 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $24,100 | $11.59 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | $23,200 | $11.16 | +3.1% |
Recently added ranch hand salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pond Digger | Ranch Hand | Beaumont, CA | 12/14/2024 | $33,392 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Cattle Ranch Hand | Nora, NE | 12/10/2024 | $37,566 |
| Slide Ranch | Ranch Hand-Residential | Muir Beach, CA | 12/04/2024 | $37,566 |
| The Temp Connection | Ranch Hand | Sahuarita, AZ | 12/04/2024 | $48,001 |
| Jones Family Farm and Ranch LLC | Ranch Hand | Sutter Creek, CA | 12/04/2024 | $41,740 |
| Equity Lifestyle Properties | Ranch Hand | Santa Barbara, CA | 11/25/2024 | $35,479 |
| Trace Inc. | Ranch Hand Laborer | Caldwell, ID | 11/19/2024 | $31,305 |
| No Faults Farm LLC | Ranch Hand/Laborer | Scurry, TX | 10/22/2024 | $31,326 |
| Nebraskaagconnection | Farm/Ranch Hand (KG | Nora, NE | 10/19/2024 | $65,000 |
| Equity Lifestyle Properties | Ranch Hand | Santa Barbara, CA | 10/17/2024 | $35,479 |
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