Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

13 detailed occupations in this SOC major group.

Group employment
435,200
Group mean annual wage
$41,510
Group median annual wage
$36,630
OccupationSOCEmploymentMedian annual
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse45-2092265,500$35,660
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals45-209332,810$36,670
Agricultural Equipment Operators45-209128,500$41,730
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers45-101127,960$59,320
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products45-204125,180$35,730
Logging Equipment Operators45-402221,060$49,740
Agricultural Inspectors45-201114,410$49,940
Forest and Conservation Workers45-40116,050$43,680
Agricultural Workers, All Other45-20993,620$39,850
Fallers45-40213,130$52,100
Log Graders and Scalers45-40233,070$46,330
Logging Workers, All Other45-40291,700$50,840
Animal Breeders45-20211,330$51,130

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates.