Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers in Illinois

Considering a career as a Farmers, Ranchers, Agricultural Manager in Illinois?

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

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

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

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

In 2018, there were 240 Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers working in the state.

There were 230 Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers in this state are growing at a rate of 1.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -0.8%.

Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 4,390 annual job openings, and a total of 59,430 jobs for Illinois Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers in 2026.

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 Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers ranged from $36,140 to $109,590 with $60,090 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.37 to $52.69. The median hourly rate was $28.89.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $29.79 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.90.

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

Top Illinois 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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI	80	$55,170
Champaign-Urbana, IL	40	$84,320

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
Florida	120	$66,600
Nebraska	120	$55,790
Arizona	120	$57,690
Arkansas	110	$61,170
Oklahoma	110	$54,030
North Dakota	110	$0
Ohio	100	$72,070
Tennessee	100	$48,620
Michigan	80	$70,110
Massachusetts	70	$62,550
Missouri	70	$56,870
New York	60	$0
Kentucky	60	$73,110
Wisconsin	60	$60,520

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

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Billy Hathorn under License

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