Agriculture hiring: job postings, pay, and roles
How many US job postings employers in agriculture have, what they advertise in pay, and the fields and occupations they hire for.
- US job postings
- 10,984
- 0.3% of US postings placed in an industry
- Median advertised pay
- $53,310
- Middle 50 percent $43,680 to $74,256
- Share that list pay
- 23.0%
- 2,527 of 10,984 postings
- Fully remote
- 1.7%
- 190 remote postings open to US workers
Figures as of .
Employers in agriculture have 10,984 live US job postings as of November 5, 2026, 0.3% of the US postings whose employer we could place in an industry. That ranks 27th of 27 industries.
Its postings that list pay advertise a median of $53,310 a year, with the middle 50 percent from $43,680 to $74,256.
Its largest field is manufacturing and production, with 21.3% of its postings.
Fields in agriculture
The fields with at least 50 US postings in agriculture, each as a share of its US postings, as of November 5, 2026.
| Field | Postings | Share of industry | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing and production | 2,341 | 21.3% | $45,760 |
| Skilled trades and construction | 1,132 | 10.3% | $65,998 |
| Driving and transportation | 916 | 8.3% | $58,760 |
| Business operations | 840 | 7.6% | $82,500 |
| Warehouse and logistics | 632 | 5.8% | $46,675 |
| Facilities, cleaning and grounds | 565 | 5.1% | $51,085 |
| Sales | 486 | 4.4% | $92,750 |
| Finance and accounting | 415 | 3.8% | $107,500 |
| Tech | 414 | 3.8% | $120,000 |
| Science and research | 361 | 3.3% | $51,199 |
| Engineering and architecture | 346 | 3.2% | $96,000 |
| Retail | 344 | 3.1% | $37,440 |
| Healthcare | 265 | 2.4% | Held back |
| People and HR | 223 | 2.0% | $57,200 |
| Food service and hospitality | 159 | 1.4% | $40,456 |
| Personal care, fitness and recreation | 154 | 1.4% | Fewer than 50 postings with pay |
| Marketing and communications | 150 | 1.4% | Fewer than 50 postings with pay |
| Customer service and support | 132 | 1.2% | Fewer than 50 postings with pay |
| Administrative and office support | 106 | 1.0% | Fewer than 50 postings with pay |
| Legal and compliance | 69 | 0.6% | Fewer than 50 postings with pay |
Top occupations in agriculture
The 15 occupations with the most US postings in agriculture, each as a share of its US postings, as of November 5, 2026.
| Occupation | Field | Postings | Share of industry | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production associate and assembler | Manufacturing and production | 812 | 7.4% | $42,037 |
| Occupation not on the list | 639 | 5.8% | $44,002 | |
| Production supervisor and plant manager | Manufacturing and production | 581 | 5.3% | $77,500 |
| Truck driver (CDL) | Driving and transportation | 549 | 5.0% | Held back |
| Machine operator | Manufacturing and production | 394 | 3.6% | Held back |
| Industrial maintenance mechanic | Skilled trades and construction | 381 | 3.5% | $63,856 |
| B2B sales representative and account executive | Sales | 366 | 3.3% | $95,000 |
| Warehouse associate and material handler | Warehouse and logistics | 366 | 3.3% | $44,980 |
| Operations manager | Business operations | 309 | 2.8% | Fewer than 50 postings with pay |
| Delivery driver and courier | Driving and transportation | 289 | 2.6% | $52,000 |
| Building maintenance technician | Facilities, cleaning and grounds | 249 | 2.3% | Fewer than 50 postings with pay |
| Field service technician | Skilled trades and construction | 224 | 2.0% | Fewer than 50 postings with pay |
| Plant and system operator | Manufacturing and production | 193 | 1.8% | Fewer than 50 postings with pay |
| Quality inspector and technician | Manufacturing and production | 178 | 1.6% | Fewer than 50 postings with pay |
| General application or talent pool | 176 | 1.6% | Fewer than 50 postings with pay |
Advertised pay by role family in agriculture
The role families with the most US postings in agriculture, as of November 5, 2026. Each links to its advertised pay page.
| Role family | Postings | Median | Middle 50 percent | Postings with pay | Employers | Share that list pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing and production | 2,644 | $45,240 | $39,697 to $54,590 | 791 | 88 | 29.9% |
| Skilled trades | 1,239 | $62,462 | $50,648 to $73,679 | 314 | 64 | 25.3% |
| Operations | 1,224 | $59,009 | $43,898 to $97,694 | 210 | 75 | 17.2% |
| Transportation and driving | 917 | $59,140 | $50,765 to $66,040 | 202 | 39 | 22.0% |
| Warehouse and logistics | 807 | $46,800 | $42,328 to $53,633 | 214 | 41 | 26.5% |
| Sales | 714 | $85,000 | $68,250 to $121,050 | 151 | 61 | 21.2% |
| Facilities and maintenance | 490 | Fewer than 50 postings with pay | 39 | 23 | 8.0% | |
| Engineering | 487 | $93,704 | $63,648 to $117,162 | 91 | 44 | 18.7% |
| Finance | 349 | $110,000 | $72,500 to $145,000 | 79 | 41 | 22.6% |
| Retail | 256 | $37,440 | $33,280 to $40,700 | 56 | 17 | 21.9% |
Questions
- How many US job postings are in agriculture?
- 10,984 live US job postings as of November 5, 2026, 0.3% of the US postings whose employer we could place in an industry.
- What do agriculture job postings pay?
- The median advertised base pay is $53,310 a year, and the middle 50 percent of postings that list pay run from $43,680 to $74,256. 2,527 of its 10,984 US postings list pay.
- Which fields do agriculture employers hire for?
- The fields with the most agriculture postings are manufacturing and production (21.3%), skilled trades and construction (10.3%), and driving and transportation (8.3%), each as a share of its US postings.