Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers: 6,500 jobs, median pay $89,900

6,500

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$89,900

Median pay a year

Middle half: $66,300–$118,860

70,800

Annual openings

10-year change: −3.4%

LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 35 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Fresno, CAMedian pay $104,600 · LCA filings 0200$104,6000

Napa, CAMedian pay $158,660 · LCA filings 0150$158,6600

Bakersfield–Delano, CAMedian pay $123,340 · LCA filings 3130$123,3403

Visalia, CAMedian pay $98,040 · LCA filings 0130$98,0400

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $97,880 · LCA filings 0100$97,8800

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $92,800 · LCA filings 0100$92,8000

Stockton–Lodi, CAMedian pay $101,990 · LCA filings 0100$101,9900

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $86,180 · LCA filings 190$86,1801

Salinas, CAMedian pay $122,630 · LCA filings 090$122,6300

Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAMedian pay $108,310 · LCA filings 090$108,3100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Napa, CAEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$158,6601500

Santa Maria–Santa Barbara, CAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 1$142,560701

Yakima, WAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$126,170400

Bakersfield–Delano, CAEmployment 130 · LCA filings 3$123,3401303

Salinas, CAEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$122,630900

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment

Bakersfield–Delano, CAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 13032130

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 901190

Santa Maria–Santa Barbara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 701170

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Fresno, CALevel II $98,155 · Level III $114,941 · Level IV $131,726$81,370$98,155$114,941$131,726

Napa, CALevel II $124,134 · Level III $147,638 · Level IV $171,163$100,610$124,134$147,638$171,163

Bakersfield–Delano, CALevel II $103,314 · Level III $124,800 · Level IV $146,307$81,806$103,314$124,800$146,307

Visalia, CALevel II $91,312 · Level III $108,763 · Level IV $126,194$73,882$91,312$108,763$126,194

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $70,803 · Level III $89,627 · Level IV $108,472$51,958$70,803$89,627$108,472

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $70,013 · Level III $88,046 · Level IV $106,101$51,958$70,013$88,046$106,101

Stockton–Lodi, CALevel II $99,486 · Level III $116,355 · Level IV $133,203$82,638$99,486$116,355$133,203

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $88,712 · Level III $106,184 · Level IV $123,635$71,261$88,712$106,184$123,635

Salinas, CALevel II $108,971 · Level III $128,211 · Level IV $147,472$89,710$108,971$128,211$147,472

Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CALevel II $96,096 · Level III $121,160 · Level IV $146,245$71,011$96,096$121,160$146,245

Santa Maria–Santa Barbara, CALevel II $109,949 · Level III $131,435 · Level IV $152,922$88,462$109,949$131,435$152,922

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Agricultural Production OperationsCIP 01.03Varies by program79Varies by program

Agricultural Business and ManagementCIP 01.01OPT · up to 12 months228OPT · up to 12 months

Animal SciencesCIP 01.09STEM OPT · up to 36 months276STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology