Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers in Iowa

Is Iowa a good place for you to work as a Farmers, Ranchers, Agricultural Manager?

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

What Major Will Prepare You For a Farmers, Ranchers, Agricultural Manager Career?

• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
• Agricultural Economics & Business
• Agricultural Business
• Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
• Farm/Farm & Ranch Management
• Agricultural Business & Management
• Agricultural Production
• Agricultural Production Operations
• Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production
• Aquaculture
• Crop Production
• Dairy Husbandry & Production
• Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management
• Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture
• Viticulture & Enology
• Agricultural Production Operations
• Horticulture
• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
• Ornamental Horticulture
• Greenhouse Operations & Management
• Plant Nursery Operations & Management
• Animal Science
• Animal Sciences, General
• Agricultural Animal Breeding
• Animal Health
• Animal Nutrition
• Dairy Science
• Livestock Management
• Poultry Science
• Animal Sciences, Other
• Plant Sciences
• Plant Science, General
• Agronomy & Crop Science
• Horticultural Science
• Plant Protection & Integrated Pest Management
• Range Science & Management

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

There were approximately 140 workers employed as Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers in this state in 2018.

There were 180 Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, which is better than what is projected nationwide which is a decrease of 0.8%.

Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 6,530 annual job openings, and a total of 88,970 jobs for Iowa 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 Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers ranged from $39,580 to $143,370 with $70,220 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $19.03 to $68.93. The median hourly rate was $33.76.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $33.76 an hour.

Wages between 2017 and 2018 did not increase or decrease.

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

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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
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