Highest-paying states for farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals
Alaska leads at $50,450 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $50,450 | $46,590–$59,700 |
| West Virginia | $48,460 | $45,310–$57,410 |
| Hawaii | $47,050 | $42,250–$51,450 |
| Minnesota | $46,020 | $36,640–$54,910 |
| Washington | $45,370 | $39,400–$55,570 |
| Maine | $42,170 | $34,280–$47,350 |
| Maryland | $41,760 | $32,730–$61,070 |
| Vermont | $40,730 | $35,990–$51,990 |
| Idaho | $40,580 | $31,200–$46,100 |
| North Dakota | $40,320 | $37,380–$40,320 |
| Colorado | $39,740 | $35,360–$47,540 |
| New Hampshire | $39,520 | $31,280–$52,830 |
| New Jersey | $38,960 | $38,380–$46,160 |
| Wyoming | $38,920 | $28,790–$46,330 |
| North Carolina | $38,750 | $32,610–$46,550 |
| Virginia | $38,670 | $33,780–$50,560 |
| California | $38,640 | $35,760–$46,270 |
| Massachusetts | $38,280 | $37,100–$47,860 |
| Kentucky | $38,030 | $32,650–$49,990 |
| South Dakota | $38,000 | $37,280–$48,870 |
| Indiana | $37,530 | $28,100–$44,540 |
| Mississippi | $37,430 | $20,800–$42,200 |
| Nebraska | $37,220 | $37,220–$43,440 |
| Kansas | $37,060 | $35,210–$44,160 |
| Montana | $37,010 | $35,540–$42,850 |
| Delaware | $36,940 | $31,200–$46,130 |
| Florida | $36,790 | $33,610–$44,770 |
| Alabama | $36,620 | $29,480–$45,950 |
| Iowa | $36,480 | $30,750–$48,760 |
| New Mexico | $36,400 | $25,360–$47,370 |
| Oregon | $35,480 | $33,740–$41,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,360 | $28,700–$43,050 |
| Arizona | $35,160 | $33,710–$40,200 |
| Connecticut | $35,140 | $34,010–$38,540 |
| South Carolina | $35,090 | $22,010–$45,540 |
| New York | $34,860 | $34,320–$39,200 |
| Texas | $33,920 | $28,160–$43,130 |
| Illinois | $33,840 | $31,200–$35,920 |
| Tennessee | $33,720 | $30,750–$42,460 |
| Oklahoma | $33,670 | $21,980–$38,830 |
| Utah | $32,970 | $29,770–$43,450 |
| Wisconsin | $32,970 | $27,370–$47,550 |
| Missouri | $32,950 | $30,650–$43,900 |
| Michigan | $32,660 | $29,240–$36,720 |
| Louisiana | $31,940 | $20,800–$41,620 |
| Nevada | $31,700 | $28,530–$38,940 |
| Ohio | $31,200 | $27,970–$35,590 |
| Arkansas | $29,340 | $27,250–$34,900 |
| Georgia | $28,410 | $24,960–$32,970 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.