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Farmworkers in Alabama

Farmworkers in Alabama

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$27,140 Median Salary
70 Job Openings
  • Farmworkers in Alabama earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Farmworkers Work in Alabama?

In 2018, there were 1,140 Farmworkers working in the state.

There were 910 Farmworkers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 230 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 560 Farmworkers working in it, which means Alabama has more Farmworkers than average.

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Job Projections for Alabama

Jobs for Farmworkers in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, which is better than what is projected nationwide which is a decrease of 3.8%.

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Alabama Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 70 annual Farmworkers job openings in Alabama, and 460 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 38,600 annual jobs and 258,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Farmworkers Make in Alabama?

In 2018 wages for Farmworkers ranged from $18,600 to $37,910 with $27,140 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.94 to $18.23. The median hourly rate was $13.05.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $12.96 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.09.

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

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Top Alabama Metros for Farmworkers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Farmworkers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Huntsville, AL 50 $22,140
Dothan, AL 50 $31,180
Montgomery, AL 40 $29,020

Top States for Farmworkers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Farmworkers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 5,630 $22,540
California 2,510 $29,100
Kentucky 1,980 $25,240
Pennsylvania 1,640 $26,140
Nebraska 1,260 $28,900
Colorado 1,170 $27,560
Wisconsin 1,170 $28,190
Missouri 1,160 $28,080
Iowa 1,160 $32,230
Alabama 1,140 $27,140
Oklahoma 1,130 $21,880
Florida 1,020 $25,660
North Carolina 1,010 $26,350
Idaho 980 $24,480
Ohio 980 $28,580
Kansas 930 $26,390
Arkansas 920 $24,710
Washington 890 $33,090
Minnesota 880 $27,090
Indiana 650 $24,710

Below are the states where Farmworkers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Washington $33,090
Louisiana $32,330
Iowa $32,230
New Hampshire $31,990
Mississippi $31,720
Massachusetts $31,060
Delaware $30,780
Hawaii $30,100
South Carolina $29,780
Nevada $29,440

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