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Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers in Tennessee
Is Tennessee a good place for you to work as a Farmers, Ranchers, Agricultural Manager?
While jobs for Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers in Tennessee are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers in Tennessee is expected to decrease.
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Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers in Tennessee 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 Tennessee?
In 2018, there were 100 Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers working in the state.
There were 60 Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 70 Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers working in it, which means Tennessee has more Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers than average.
Job Projections for Tennessee
Jobs for Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers in this state are declining at a rate of 0.7% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of
Tennessee Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 1,190 annual job openings, and a total of 16,280 jobs for Tennessee 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 Tennessee?
In 2018 wages for Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers ranged from $35,540 to $99,590 with $48,620 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.08 to $47.88. The median hourly rate was $23.38.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $23.9 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $0.52.
The median salary in Tennessee 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 |
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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 |
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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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