The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Commercial farms
- Agriculture worker supply services
Outlook
Demand for farm and ranch workers is expected to decline. Technological advances in farm machinery have produced machines that plant and harvest fields. Farms that have these machines need fewer workers to operate them. As more small farms are sold to large farming companies, machines will be used more.
Job openings will become available as current workers leave this career for various reasons. Some employment for farm and ranch workers is seasonal. Job prospects will be best for those who speak English and Spanish.
Farm and Ranch Workers (CIS 100313)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
13,709 Large |
& |
1.0% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
2,042 High |
| Champaign Area |
652 Large |
& |
4.8% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
100 High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
1,016 Very large |
& |
-1.3% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
148 Very High |
| Cook County |
2,622 Medium |
& |
0.1% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
387 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
250 Large |
& |
-1.6% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
38 Moderate |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
364 Medium |
& |
4.1% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
57 Few |
| Du Page County |
742 Medium |
& |
1.3% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
113 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
417 Large |
& |
4.6% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
64 Moderate |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
325 Very large |
& |
-2.8% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
45 Moderate |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
159 Medium |
& |
-0.6% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
23 Few |
| Lake County |
421 Medium |
& |
2.9% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
63 Few |
| McHenry County |
106 Small |
& |
9.4% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
520 Large |
& |
0.2% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
77 High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
825 Very large |
& |
8.2% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
131 High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
1,279 Very large |
& |
1.6% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
193 High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
927 Very large |
& |
-3.1% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
131 Very High |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
637 Very large |
& |
0.0% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
96 High |
| Rockford Area |
585 Large |
& |
0.9% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
89 High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
330 Very large |
& |
-1.5% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
49 High |
| Springfield Area |
635 Large |
& |
0.2% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
95 High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
548 Large |
& |
-1.5% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
79 Moderate |
| Vermilion County |
175 Large |
& |
-8.6% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
25 Moderate |
| Will County |
386 Medium |
& |
3.9% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
60 Few |
| United States |
794,600 Very large |
& |
-2.9% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
113,400 Very High |