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Occupation · SOC 45-2093

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

There are 32,810 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $36,670 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Farming, Fishing & ForestryTypical education: No formal educational credential
32,810
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$36,670
Median pay a year
Middle half: $31,020–$45,700
26,600
Annual openings
10-year change: −3.2%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
0 in the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 124 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $37,720 · LCA filings 0610$37,7200
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $35,030 · LCA filings 0600$35,0300
Kansas City, MO–KSMedian pay $35,710 · LCA filings 0470$35,7100
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $35,850 · LCA filings 0460$35,8500
Lancaster, PAMedian pay $36,670 · LCA filings 0430$36,6700
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $38,350 · LCA filings 0420$38,3500
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $44,930 · LCA filings 0410$44,9300
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $44,300 · LCA filings 0380$44,3000
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $42,910 · LCA filings 0370$42,9100
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $38,610 · LCA filings 0350$38,6100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Salinas, CAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$62,540700
Wenatchee–East Wenatchee, WAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$59,900500
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 290 · LCA filings 0$50,1002900
Richmond, VAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$48,880400
Sioux City, IA–NE–SDEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$48,870700

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
Bismarck, NDEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 501150

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
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $38,293 · Level III $41,330 · Level IV $44,387$35,235$38,293$41,330$44,387
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $31,366 · Level III $37,170 · Level IV $42,973$25,563$31,366$37,170$42,973
Kansas City, MO–KSLevel II $36,130 · Level III $38,979 · Level IV $41,808$33,301$36,130$38,979$41,808
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $31,970 · Level III $37,440 · Level IV $42,890$26,520$31,970$37,440$42,890
Lancaster, PALevel II $32,302 · Level III $36,962 · Level IV $41,642$27,622$32,302$36,962$41,642
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $37,627 · Level III $40,934 · Level IV $44,262$34,299$37,627$40,934$44,262
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $42,557 · Level III $47,133 · Level IV $51,709$37,981$42,557$47,133$51,709
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $44,200 · Level III $47,694 · Level IV $51,168$40,726$44,200$47,694$51,168
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $41,954 · Level III $47,486 · Level IV $53,040$36,400$41,954$47,486$53,040
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $36,650 · Level III $39,354 · Level IV $42,058$33,946$36,650$39,354$42,058
Bismarck, NDLevel II $38,896 · Level III $41,538 · Level IV $44,200$36,234$38,896$41,538$44,200

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

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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