The median annual wage for Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals in Illinois is $34,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,240.
Pay spans roughly $29,160 at the 10th percentile to $55,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.67 per hour. An estimated 410 people work as farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $34,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.67 |
| 10th percentile | $29,160 |
| 90th percentile | $55,250 |
| Employment | 410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.