How much do livestock farm labourers earn in the United States
$37,160a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,097 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $2,666
- 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.
What livestock farm labourers earn in the United States
Lowest 10%: $27,420Median: $37,160Highest 10%: $57,630
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $58,520 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $58,240 |
| 3. Denmark estimate | $43,720 |
| 5. United Kingdom | $40,290 |
| 6. United States | $37,160 |
| 7. Luxembourg estimate | $37,090 |
| 142. Kenya estimate | $115 |
Similar jobs
Elementary occupations
- Farm hands$35,750
- Farm hand$35,850
- Gardener$39,000
- Forest worker$45,250
- Water-based fisheries worker$36,670
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Alaska | $50,450 |
| Hawaii | $46,910 |
| Minnesota | $46,020 |
| Washington | $45,330 |
| Maine | $42,170 |
| California | $41,680 |
| Vermont | $40,730 |
| Idaho | $40,440 |
| North Dakota | $40,320 |
| Maryland | $40,260 |
See all 49 states
| Colorado | $39,740 |
| New Hampshire | $39,520 |
| New Jersey | $38,960 |
| Wyoming | $38,920 |
| North Carolina | $38,910 |
| Virginia | $38,670 |
| Massachusetts | $38,280 |
| Kentucky | $38,110 |
| South Dakota | $38,000 |
| Montana | $37,560 |
| Indiana | $37,530 |
| Mississippi | $37,430 |
| Nebraska | $37,220 |
| Kansas | $37,060 |
| Delaware | $36,940 |
| Alabama | $36,620 |
| Iowa | $36,570 |
| Florida | $36,410 |
| New Mexico | $36,400 |
| Oregon | $35,910 |
| Louisiana | $35,900 |
| Arizona | $35,520 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,320 |
| Connecticut | $35,140 |
| South Carolina | $35,090 |
| New York | $34,860 |
| Texas | $34,350 |
| Illinois | $33,840 |
| Oklahoma | $33,800 |
| Tennessee | $33,500 |
| Wisconsin | $33,210 |
| Utah | $32,970 |
| Missouri | $32,950 |
| Michigan | $32,430 |
| Ohio | $31,710 |
| Nevada | $31,700 |
| Arkansas | $30,680 |
| West Virginia | $29,910 |
| Georgia | $29,150 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Farmworker | $36,670 |
| Agricultural Worker | $39,850 |
Frequently asked questions
How much do livestock farm labourers earn a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $3,097 a month, $37,160 a year.
Which country pays livestock farm labourers the most?
United Kingdom, with a median of $40,290 a year before tax, according to our data.
Do livestock farm labourers earn more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $37,160 a year against $35,160 in Germany, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate