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Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers in Washington

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7.8% Jobs Projection
$79,880 Median Salary
370 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers in Washington is growing faster than average.

  • Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers in Washington earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers Work in Washington?

There were approximately 150 workers employed as Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers in this state in 2018.

There were 120 Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 70 Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers working in it, which means Washington has more Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers than average.

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers in this state are growing at a rate of 7.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -0.8%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 370 annual job openings, and 4,830 total jobs in 2026 for Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 74,300 annual jobs and 1,020,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers ranged from $57,160 to $127,850 with $79,880 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $27.48 to $61.47. The median hourly rate was $38.4.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $37.67 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.73.

The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Washington Metros for Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Kennewick-Richland, WA 30 $79,890

Top States for Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 1,460 $78,940
Texas 400 $63,160
Illinois 240 $60,090
Idaho 220 $58,270
Washington 150 $79,880
Iowa 140 $70,220
Arizona 120 $57,690
Florida 120 $66,600
Nebraska 120 $55,790
Arkansas 110 $61,170
North Dakota 110 $0
Oklahoma 110 $54,030
Ohio 100 $72,070
Tennessee 100 $48,620
Michigan 80 $70,110
Massachusetts 70 $62,550
Missouri 70 $56,870
Kentucky 60 $73,110
Nevada 60 $82,060
New York 60 $0

Below are the states where Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Minnesota $95,930
Pennsylvania $91,340
North Carolina $90,730
Virginia $86,170
Nevada $82,060
Washington $79,880
Wyoming $79,010
California $78,940
Georgia $75,450
South Carolina $73,740

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