Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers

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2024 Workforce

294k

Average Age

Estimated Job Growth

−1.33%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$67,330

Average Male Salary

$71,038

Average Female Salary

$48,027

About

Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers are most often employed by the Farming industry. The average yearly wage for Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers was $67,330 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers are Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS, and Northeast South Dakota PUMA, SD. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers are Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS, Lakota Region PUMA, SD, and North Central & Northwest Nebraska PUMA, NE.

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Employment and salary information for the Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers workforce. Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers workforce in 2024 was 294,147 people, of which 16.1% were women and 83.9% were men.

Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers are paid most in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH but are relatively concentrated in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping

246,744

Male Workforce

± 12.2k

47,403

Female Workforce

± 5.34k

The Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers workforce in 2024 was 294,147 people (16.1% women and 83.9% men). This implies an average annual growth of 13.8% between 2014 (258,530) and 2024 (294,147).

Employment by Location

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Arkansas ($90,034), North Dakota ($86,580), and Alabama ($85,633).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$67,330

AVERAGE WAGE

#183 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers earned an average of $67,330, $2,548 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.472

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.472, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers and on wages for those in the field. Farming is the industry that employs the most Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers, by average wage, is Museums, art galleries, historical sites, & similar institutions ($188,716).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

294k

2024 Workforce

± 13,303

1.22%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 6.34%

This graphic shows the share of Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers employed by various industries. Farming employs the largest share of Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers at 62%, followed by Animal production & aquaculture with 35.2% and Support activities for agriculture & forestry with 2.35%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers in the US. The workforce of Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers in 2024 was 294,147 people, with 16.1% woman, and 83.9% men. The average age of male Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers in the workforce is 47.5 and of female Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers is 44.3, and the most common race/ethnicity for Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers in 2024 was 294,147 people, with 16.1% woman, and 83.9% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 35 to 39 years (33,933 people), 40 to 44 years (30,834 people), and 55 to 59 years (30,289 people). Among them they concentrated 32.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 13.5% of Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers workers were Hispanic and 86.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (73.7%), Puerto Rican (7.38)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (3.69)%

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Races

In 2024, 81.5% of the Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers workforce were White, of which 15.7% were women and 84.3% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (8.12%) and Other (5.59%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers is Agriculture but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Agriculture.

Among the necessary skills for Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers, Reading Comprehension stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers need more than the average amount of Repairing.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Agriculture (28,977 people), Business (13,304 people), and Education (5,654 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers workers were High School or Equivalent (85,809 people), Bachelors Degree (70,271 people), and Some college (56,663 people).

The graphic shows the Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers are expected to see a growth of −1.33% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers.

−1.33%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.