DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 893 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 35,420 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsView all companies hiring Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams, MI | $30,000 | +12.2% | 12 | 1 |
| Mount Joy, PA | $28,080 | +5% | 30 | 2 |
| Boardman, OR | $26,000 | -2.8% | 14 | 1 |
| Eden, NE | $24,097 | -9.9% | 12 | 1 |
| Perry, GA | $20,613 | -22.9% | 12 | 1 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $52,000 | +47.9% | 1 |
| Washington | $41,704 | -4.2% | 3 |
| New Mexico | $39,624 | +22.6% | 1 |
| Hawaii | $36,733 | -25% | 1 |
| Indiana | $36,671 | -3.8% | 2 |
| Idaho | $35,693 | -13.7% | 1 |
| California | $35,381 | +0.2% | 14 |
| Missouri | $32,323 | -6% | 9 |
| Wyoming | $31,512 | -19% | 3 |
| Iowa | $30,202 | -13.1% | 3 |
| Kansas | $30,160 | -18.4% | 1 |
| Michigan | $30,000 | -9.2% | 34 |
| Nebraska | $29,339 | -21.6% | 34 |
| Colorado | $28,912 | -29.9% | 5 |
| Virginia | $28,788 | -22.9% | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | $28,080 | -19.9% | 30 |
| Massachusetts | $26,853 | -29.3% | 3 |
| Oklahoma | $26,021 | -20.4% | 6 |
| Oregon | $26,000 | -26.5% | 15 |
| West Virginia | $24,960 | -22% | 5 |
| South Dakota | $24,815 | -35.7% | 4 |
| Florida | $23,982 | -31.4% | 5 |
| Arkansas | $23,452 | -17.5% | 4 |
| Texas | $23,358 | -29.3% | 6 |
| Kentucky | $23,026 | -32% | 1 |
| Wisconsin | $21,840 | -39.5% | 20 |
| Montana | $21,736 | -41.4% | 4 |
| Georgia | $20,613 | -37.2% | 12 |
| Louisiana | $20,093 | -51.8% | 2 |
| Minnesota | $20,000 | -53.1% | 6 |
| North Dakota | $19,500 | -51.9% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals positions, 1% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 99% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Meadowvale Dairy, LLC | None | $26,000 |
| Unicon, Inc | None | $20,613 |
| Oak View Farms LLC | None | $21,694 |
| MainJoy Unlimited, Inc. | None | $28,080 |
| Jax Dairy Farm, Inc | None | $30,000 |
| COLUMBIA RIVER DAIRY, LLC | None | $26,000 |
| WYOMING PREMIUM FARMS, LLC | Not specified | N/A |
| Mainjoy Unlimited 2 LLC | None | $27,227 |
| Melhorn Sales Service Trucking Company | None | $25,002 |
| ROCK PRAIRIE DAIRY LLC | None | $21,840 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals is Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing at $29,036.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 893 DOL filings, the median salary for a Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals is $26,749, ranging from $23,920 to $30,202.
The 90th percentile salary is $51,840 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Adams, MI offers the highest median at $30,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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