How much does a farm hands make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $2,979 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $2,571
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 142 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $57,260 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $56,980 |
| 3. Denmark estimate | $42,780 |
| 7. United Kingdom | $35,790 |
| 8. United States | $35,750 |
| 9. Belgium estimate | $35,120 |
| 142. Kenya estimate | $112 |
Similar jobs
Elementary occupations
- Livestock farm labourers$37,160
- Farm hand$35,850
- Gardener$39,000
- Forest worker$45,250
- Water-based fisheries worker$36,670
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Wyoming | $55,180 |
| South Dakota | $42,260 |
| Montana | $41,460 |
| Illinois | $41,050 |
| New York | $40,930 |
| Nebraska | $39,530 |
| Washington | $39,180 |
| Maine | $39,060 |
| Michigan | $38,590 |
| Maryland | $38,330 |
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| Massachusetts | $38,220 |
| Colorado | $38,170 |
| Hawaii | $38,090 |
| Minnesota | $38,080 |
| New Jersey | $37,710 |
| Iowa | $37,670 |
| Ohio | $37,620 |
| Rhode Island | $37,540 |
| Kansas | $37,020 |
| Indiana | $36,980 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,980 |
| Connecticut | $36,950 |
| Alaska | $36,780 |
| Missouri | $36,280 |
| New Hampshire | $35,920 |
| California | $35,680 |
| Virginia | $35,580 |
| Wisconsin | $35,440 |
| Vermont | $35,170 |
| Arizona | $35,110 |
| South Carolina | $35,110 |
| Idaho | $34,540 |
| Louisiana | $34,230 |
| Oregon | $34,140 |
| North Carolina | $33,990 |
| Alabama | $33,870 |
| Utah | $33,490 |
| Kentucky | $33,430 |
| Texas | $33,290 |
| Nevada | $33,280 |
| Oklahoma | $33,160 |
| Arkansas | $33,160 |
| Delaware | $33,090 |
| Tennessee | $31,390 |
| New Mexico | $31,150 |
| North Dakota | $31,080 |
| Florida | $30,670 |
| Georgia | $30,570 |
| Mississippi | $30,250 |
| West Virginia | $27,400 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Farmworker and Laborer | $35,660 |
| Agricultural Worker | $39,850 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a farm hands make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $2,979 a month, $35,750 a year.
How much does a farm hands make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $32,790 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $46,380.
Which country pays a farm hands the most?
Germany, with a median of $37,190 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a farm hands the most?
Wyoming, with a median of $55,180 a year.
Does a farm hands make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $37,190 a year against $35,750 in the United States, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a farm hands or a gardener?
A gardener: $39,000 a year against $35,750 for a farm hands, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate