Highest Paid Jobs in Farming, Fishing & Forestry in United States
Job titles tracked:
1411
National average salary:
$65,470
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| Rank | Job Title | Average Annual Salary | VS. Country Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agronomist | $71,029 | ▲ 8% |
| 2 | Wildlife biologist | $59,120 | ▼ 10% |
| 3 | Ranch manager | $58,850 | ▼ 10% |
| 4 | Farm manager | $58,832 | ▼ 10% |
| 5 | Tree climber | $56,661 | ▼ 13% |
| 6 | Landscape foreman | $49,956 | ▼ 24% |
| 7 | Tree trimmer | $49,720 | ▼ 24% |
| 8 | Arborist | $48,336 | ▼ 26% |
| 9 | Agricultural equipment technician | $45,769 | ▼ 30% |
| 10 | Forester | $44,378 | ▼ 32% |
| 11 | Field worker | $40,026 | ▼ 39% |
| 12 | Logger | $39,694 | ▼ 39% |
| 13 | Gardener | $39,605 | ▼ 40% |
| 14 | Zookeeper | $39,027 | ▼ 40% |
| 15 | Landscape laborer | $38,115 | ▼ 42% |
| 16 | Florist | $38,007 | ▼ 42% |
| 17 | Farmer | $37,343 | ▼ 43% |
| 18 | Ranch hand | $34,929 | ▼ 47% |
| 19 | Farm worker | $34,822 | ▼ 47% |
| 20 | Farm hand | $34,450 | ▼ 47% |
| 21 | Animal caretaker | $32,915 | ▼ 50% |