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LABOR DEMAND *

GROWTH

-2.5%

by year 2034

WAGES

$36,750

or $17.67 per hour

Volume

442,050

as of 2024

Employment data isn't available specifically for this occupation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, so we are using the data from Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations.

SUMMARY

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JOB SCORE

3.3/10

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Job Score (higher is better):

We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

Growth

Very slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations' job openings is expected to decline 2.5% by 2034

Wages

Very low paid relative to other professions

In 2024, the median annual wage for 'Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations' was $36,750, or $18 per hour

'Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations' were paid 25.8% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $49,500

Volume

Significantly greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2024 there were 442,050 people employed as 'Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations' within the United States.

This represents around 0.29% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 348 people are employed as 'Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations'.