What is the median annual wage for farming, fishing, and forestry jobs?

The latest known median annual wage (2019) for farming, fishing, and forestry jobs is $27,180, which was lower than the median annual wage for all occupations of $39,810.

What are examples of farming, fishing, and forestry jobs?

Agricultural workers, fishing and hunting workers, forest and conservation workers, logging workers.

What are the highest paid farming, fishing, and forestry jobs?

The highest median paying jobs (2019) are Logging workers ($41,230), Forest and conservation workers ($31,770), Agricultural workers ($25,840).

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

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1 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

1.1 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Jobs

1.2 Job Interview Topics – Common Job Interview Questions & Answers

The most recent data of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2019) states the following about farming, fishing, and forestry occupations:

Employment in farming, fishing, and forestry occupations is projected to show little or no change from 2019 to 2029. Projected increases in some agricultural worker occupations and for fishing and hunting workers will be offset by declines in logging occupations.

Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations were one of the lowest-paid occupational groups, with a median annual wage of $27,180 in May 2019 compared to the median annual wage for all occupations of $39,810.

(Source: bls.gov)

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Jobs

Below you find a list of farming, fishing, and forestry positions with a job summary, entry-level education, and median pay level. Each link brings you to a specific job page where you can find more information about the position, and commonly asked interview questions and answers for that job.

Occupation	Job Summary	Entry-Level Education	2019 Median Pay

Agricultural Workers	Agricultural workers maintain crops and tend to livestock.	On-the-job training	$25,840
Fishing and Hunting Workers	Fishing and hunting workers catch and trap various types of animal life.	No formal educational credential	The annual wage is not available.
Forest and Conservation Workers	Forest and conservation workers measure and improve the quality of forests.	High school diploma or equivalent	$31,770
Logging Workers	Logging workers harvest forests to provide the raw material for many consumer goods and industrial products.	High school diploma or equivalent	$41,230

(Source: bls.gov)

Job Interview Topics – Common Job Interview Questions & Answers

Below you can find a list of common job interview topics. Each link will direct you to an article regarding the specific topics that discuss commonly asked interview questions. Furthermore, each article discusses why the interviewer asks these questions and how you answer them!