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Farmworkers in Louisiana

Is Louisiana a good place for you to work as a Farmworker?

3.1% Jobs Projection

$32,330 Median Salary

150 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Farmworkers in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Farmworkers in Louisiana is growing slower than average.
Farmworkers in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Farmworkers Work in Louisiana?

In 2018, there were 60 Farmworkers working in the state.

There were 80 Farmworkers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 560 Farmworkers working in it, which means Louisiana has fewer Farmworkers than average.

Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Farmworkers in this state are growing at a rate of 3.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -3.8%.

Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 150 annual job openings, and 990 total jobs in 2026 for Farmworkers in this state.

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

What do Farmworkers Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Farmworkers ranged from $21,000 to $54,750 with $32,330 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.1 to $26.32. The median hourly rate was $15.54.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $10.71 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $4.83.

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

Top States for Farmworkers Employment

View the list below to see 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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