There were 637,000 workers hired directly by farm operators on the nation's farms and ranches during the week of April 6-12, 2025, up 3% from the April 2024 reference week.
Workers hired directly by farm operators numbered 512,000 during the week of Jan. 12-18, 2025, up 3% from the January 2024 reference week.
Farm operators paid their hired workers an average gross wage of $19.52 per hour during the April 2025 reference week, up 3% from the April 2024 reference week.