Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals Salary in Buffalo, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

Median annual salary $35,920 -0.6% vs national
Median hourly $17.27
10th percentile $32,240
90th percentile $38,400
Employed locally 60
National median $36,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,240
    25th
    $32,810
    50th (median)
    $35,920
    75th
    $35,970
    90th
    $38,400

    Buffalo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,572 2023 • Census ACS
    Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals salary vs area income 51% Median Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals salary is 49% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $59,900
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $53,950
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $53,190
    Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $51,840
    Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $51,330
    East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $51,090

    Nearby metros — Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,990
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $46,010
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $35,790
    Syracuse, NY $34,410
    Albany, OR $34,150

    Related occupations in Buffalo, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $36,850
    First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $60,320

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals make per hour in Buffalo?

    The median hourly wage for Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals in Buffalo, NY is $17.27, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.46 or more per hour.

    Is Buffalo above or below average for Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals salaries?

    The median Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals salary in Buffalo, NY is 0.6% below the national median of $36,150. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals in Buffalo?

    Entry-level Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals (10th percentile) earn around $32,240 per year in Buffalo, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,810.