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Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Wages by State — 2024 Rankings (BLS Data)

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry median wage by state — 2024 BLS OEWS data. Full 51-state ranking.

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Data current as of March 2026 Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024

DC pays the highest median wage for farming, fishing, and forestry workers at $63,440/year, while FL is the lowest at $31,150/year. The national median is approximately $40,854/year. Data source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024.

Top 5 Highest Paying States

  1. 1 DC $63,440
  2. 2 VT $48,680
  3. 3 LA $48,510
  4. 4 MA $48,080
  5. 5 MN $47,920

Bottom 5 Lowest Paying States

  1. 51 FL $31,150
  2. 50 NM $33,400
  3. 49 AZ $34,260
  4. 48 TX $34,640
  5. 47 AR $35,050

National median: $40,854/year  ·  National mean hourly: /hr  ·  Wage gap (highest vs lowest): $32,290

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Median Annual Wage by State

Source: BLS OEWS 2024. Median annual wage. States sorted highest to lowest.

All States Ranked by Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Wages (2024)

Rank State Med. Annual
1 DC $63,440
2 VT $48,680
3 LA $48,510
4 MA $48,080
5 MN $47,920
6 ND $46,380
7 MT $46,060
8 AK $45,950
9 ME $45,640
10 NH $45,530
11 NE $45,220
12 IA $45,000
13 IN $44,670
14 IL $44,610
15 SC $44,610
16 HI $43,240
17 WI $42,910
18 NY $42,640
19 SD $42,640
20 CO $41,480
21 VA $41,210
22 MD $40,100
23 PA $40,000
24 OH $39,810
25 WV $39,740
26 MO $39,280
27 DE $39,250
28 WY $38,920
29 UT $38,790
30 AL $38,690
31 KS $38,650
32 MI $38,280
33 WA $38,100
34 NJ $38,050
35 CT $37,970
36 ID $37,550
37 KY $37,510
38 GA $37,440
39 OR $37,440
40 RI $37,220
41 NV $36,700
42 MS $36,450
43 NC $36,340
44 TN $36,190
45 CA $36,160
46 OK $35,980
47 AR $35,050
48 TX $34,640
49 AZ $34,260
50 NM $33,400
51 FL $31,150

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024. Employment counts reflect total workers in this occupation group.

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