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