There are currently an estimated 1,028,700 farm managers in the United States. The farm manager job market is expected to shrink by -0.8% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are farm managers?
CareerExplorer rates farm managers with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will lose -6,500 farm managers. That number is based on the retirement of 1,500 existing farm managers.
What’s the supply of farm managers?
The farm manager industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Illinois
Farm Manager job market by state
| State Name | Employed Farm Managers |
|---|---|
| California | 1,370 |
| Texas | 400 |
| Illinois | 230 |
| Idaho | 190 |
| Iowa | 180 |
| Arkansas | 150 |
| Florida | 150 |
| Oregon | 130 |
| Washington | 120 |
| Arizona | 110 |
| North Dakota | 100 |
| Oklahoma | 100 |
| Kentucky | 90 |
| Georgia | 80 |
| Michigan | 80 |
| Ohio | 80 |
| Missouri | 80 |
| Wisconsin | 60 |
| Tennessee | 60 |
| Nebraska | 50 |
| New York | 50 |
| North Carolina | 50 |
| Minnesota | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | 50 |
| Louisiana | 40 |
| Indiana | 40 |
| New Jersey | 40 |
| South Carolina | 40 |
| Massachusetts | 40 |
| New Mexico | 40 |
| Nevada | 40 |
| Virginia | 30 |
| Connecticut | 30 |