Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals Salary in Missouri: $40,500 Average

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Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET

Average base salary, Missouri

$40,500 / year

≈ $3,400 per month · $19.47 per hour

LocationOr metro areaOr industry (Grahall)Or city (Grahall)

BLS May 2025 state data for Missouri · median $34,000

25th percentile
$31,500Average
$40,50075th percentile
$45,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals salary by state

Alabama$39,000

Alaska$57,000

Arizona$39,000

Arkansas$34,000

California$44,500

Colorado$44,500

Connecticut$39,000

Delaware$39,000

Florida$41,000

Georgia$34,500

Hawaii$49,500

Idaho$42,000

Illinois$37,000

Indiana$37,500

Iowa$40,000

Kansas$40,500

Kentucky$42,000

Louisiana$36,500

Maine$44,500

Maryland$46,000

Massachusetts$44,000

Michigan$37,000

Minnesota$49,000

Mississippi$41,500

Missouri$40,500

Montana$41,500

Nebraska$42,000

Nevada$36,500

New Hampshire$43,500

New Jersey$44,500

New Mexico$39,000

New York$40,000

North Carolina$42,000

North Dakota$42,500

Ohio$35,500

Oklahoma$36,500

Oregon$39,000

Pennsylvania$37,000

South Carolina$38,500

South Dakota$42,500

Tennessee$37,500

Texas$37,000

Utah$38,000

Vermont$50,000

Virginia$46,000

Washington$49,500

West Virginia$52,000

Wisconsin$38,000

Wyoming$38,500

Total cash compensation

Base salary plus target bonus using the Grahall equation. Bonus is a function of base; higher base means a higher target bonus.

Base salary

$40,500

National baseline

Target bonus

$3,000

7.5% of base

Total target cash

$43,500

Base plus target bonus

Bonus range (25th to 75th percentile): $2,000 to $5,000

Long-term incentive (LTI) varies by industry and executive tier and is not included in this view.

About this role

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals is a professional role within the function in the Farming, Fishing, and Forestry job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animalss do

Typical education: Some College Courses

Feed and water livestock and monitor food and water supplies.
Herd livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks, or other enclosures.
Examine animals to detect illness, injury, or disease, and to check physical characteristics, such as rate of weight gain.
Provide medical treatment, such as administering medications and vaccinations, or arrange for veterinarians to provide more extensive treatment.
Mark livestock to identify ownership and grade, using brands, tags, paint, or tattoos.

Top skills: Critical Thinking Monitoring Operations Monitoring Operation and Control Judgment and Decision Making Active Listening

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals pay by experience level

Entry level$28,500

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$32,000

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$38,000

Mid-career median pay

Senior$47,500

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$56,000

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

-5%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

31,200

projected openings per year

Declining

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals salary by industry

Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry

12,770 workers

$39,000

Support Activities for Animal Production

11,010 workers

$39,000

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

6,410 workers

$37,500

Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers

5,920 workers

$37,000

Food Manufacturing

2,230 workers

$44,500

Support Activities for Crop Production

1,760 workers

$36,500

Animal Slaughtering and Processing

1,630 workers

$45,500

Administrative and Support Services

1,560 workers

$42,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS

1,500 workers

$53,500

Employment Services

1,490 workers

$41,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals pays 20% below the average across 13 roles in the Farming, Fishing, and Forestry job family (family average $50,500).

Similar-paying roles in Farming, Fishing, and Forestry

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$39,000

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$37,500

Agricultural Equipment Operator$45,000

Agricultural Workers, All Other$47,000

Log Graders and Scalers$49,500

Logging Workers, All Other$55,000

Agricultural Inspector$57,000

Animal Breeder$59,000

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$65,000

Forest and Conservation Workers$45,000

Careers related to Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

Animal Breeder$59,000

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$39,000

Agricultural Equipment Operator$45,000

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$40,500

Slaughterers and Meat Packers$43,500

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$37,500

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals make?

The average base salary for a Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals in the United States is $40,500 per year, or about $19.47 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $32,000 and $47,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Farming, Fishing, and Forestry roles?

The Farming, Fishing, and Forestry job family averages $50,500 across 13 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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