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Crop Farmworker/Laborer

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AVG. SALARY

$33,500

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EDUCATION

No standard requirement

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JOB OUTLOOK

Decreasing

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North Dakota Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$33,500

Entry Annual Wage

$18,460

Experienced Annual Wage

$50,810

Average Hourly Wage

$16.11

Entry Hourly Wage

$8.88

Experienced Hourly Wage

$24.43

Median Hourly Wage

$12.78

North Dakota Regional Earnings

North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Fargo ND-MN MSA $39,160 or $18.83/hr $25,730 or $12.37/hr $50,320 or $24.19/hr
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA $41,890 or $20.14/hr $29,320 or $14.09/hr $45,080 or $21.67/hr

North Dakota Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $36,140 or $17.38/hr $18,460 or $8.88/hr $50,810 or $24.43/hr
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $30,090 or $14.47/hr $18,460 or $8.88/hr $50,810 or $24.43/hr

North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Decreasing
Growth rate is estimated to be -5%
Job Openings 508 estimated annual job openings
Employment 3,370 were employed in this occupation
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Crop production (NAICS111000) (98.68%)

North Dakota's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with decreasing outlook (negative growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 1 195 -8% -2 30 28
Region 2 477 -6% -3 74 71
Region 3 389 -8% -3 59 56
Region 4 440 -3% -1 70 69
Region 5 555 -6% -3 86 83
Region 6 584 -5% -3 92 89
Region 7 430 -5% -2 68 66
Region 8 305 -4% -1 48 47

National Earnings

The earnings information below is for the occupational group Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse. The occupation Crop Farmworker/Laborer is part of this group.

Average Annual Wage

$34,300

Average Hourly Wage

$16.49

Average Annual Range

$29,120 to $41,540

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +2%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 9260 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment large occupation
  This was a large occupation in the United States, employing 562,900 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Slower than average growth
  Despite increased demand for crops and other agricultural products, employment growth is expected to be tempered as agricultural establishments continue to use technologies that increase output per farmworker. Increased use of mechanization on farms is expected to lead to more jobs for agricultural equipment operators relative to farmworkers and laborers. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (NAICS110000) (81.3%)
  • Crop production (NAICS111000) (76%)
  • Self-employed workers (6.7%)

Contact

  • Email Support
  • 1-800-GO-TO-XAP (1-800-468-6927)
    From outside the U.S., please call +1 (424) 750-3900
  • North Dakota Career Resource Network
    ndcrn@nd.gov | (701) 328-9733

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