Farm Hand
Farm Hand Job Description
Farmers and Ranchers On an ownership or rental basis, operate farms, ranches, greenhouses, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural production establishments which produce crops, horticultural specialties, livestock, poultry, finfish, shellfish, or animal specialties. May plant, cultivate, harvest, perform post-harvest activities, and market crops and livestock; may hire, train, and supervise farm workers or supervise a farm labor contractor; may prepare cost, production, and other records. May maintain and operate machinery and perform physical work.
Farm Hand Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Farm Hand is $23170 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $40378. The lowest salary reported was $15468. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Farm Hand is $11.52 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $20.08. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $7.69. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Farm Hand are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $1250 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $500 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Farm Hand. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Illinois – n/a
Indiana – n/a
Iowa – n/a
Minnesota – $23,850 – $31,472
Missouri – n/a
Montana – n/a
Nebraska – n/a
These are the highest paying cities for a Farm Hand. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
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This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Farm Hand from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $23170 while in 2007 it was just $21487.45
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 97% of Farm Hands were males while 3% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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