The average wage for a dairy farmer in the United States is around $12.72 per hour.
Avg Wage
Dairy farmers earn an average hourly wage of $12.72.
Salaries typically start from $10.38 per hour and go up to $22.17 per hour.
51% below national average Updated in 2018
Dairy farmer earnings by seniority
Top-level dairy farmer earnings begin at:
$22.17 per hour
$46,104 per year
Senior-level dairy farmer earnings begin at:
$16.06 per hour
$33,411 per year
Mid-level dairy farmer earnings begin at:
$12.72 per hour
$26,448 per year
Junior-level dairy farmer earnings begin at:
$11.04 per hour
$22,962 per year
Starting level dairy farmer earnings begin at:
$10.38 per hour
$21,590 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
How do dairy farmer salaries compare to similar careers?
Dairy farmers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than wildlife rehabilitators but more than horse trainers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Wildlife rehabilitator salary | $28K |
| Aquarist salary | $28K |
| Animal trainer salary | $29K |
| Grain elevator worker salary | $33K |
| Veterinary technologist salary | $32K |
| Dairy farmer salary | $26K |
| Dog trainer salary | $26K |
| Dog walker salary | $26K |
| Rancher salary | $26K |
| Horse trainer salary | $24K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)