US Number of Civilians (16 Years and Over) Employed as Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers and their Median Earnings Per Gender in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on November 8, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the number of employed US civilians (16 years and over) who were employed as Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers was 566,660 (i.e. 0.36% of all civilian employees). Among those employed as Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers, 85.09% were Males, and 14.91% were Females.

The median earnings for all Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers was $45,172, which was 17.92% less than the median earnings for all US civilian employees. The median earnings of Female Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers was 36.72% less than that of their male counterparts.

The chart below shows the number of employees per gender. The tables below show the number of employees and the median earnings per gender.

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Data Source: US Census Bureau.
US Num. of 16 Years and Over Civilians Employed as Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers By Gender in 2021
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US Num. of 16 Years and Over Civilians Employed as Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers By Gender in 2021
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Gender Number of Civilians Employed Percentage of Employed Civilians Per Gender (%)
Male 482166 0.58
Female 84494 0.11
US Median Earnings of 16 Years and Over Civilians Employed as Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers By Gender in 2021
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Gender Median Earnings ($)
Male 47491
Female 34735