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Colorado employs 5,050 Farming, Fishing & Forestry professionals across 8 occupations. Explore salary ranges, top paying jobs, and career opportunities within the Farming, Fishing & Forestry industry.
The best-compensated occupations within Farming, Fishing & Forestry in Colorado, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Farming, Fishing & Forestry industry in Colorado, sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Click any job title for state-specific salary details.
| # | Job Title | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | $66,030 | $68,180 | 640 | $31/hr |
| 2 | Agricultural Inspectors | $50,430 | $56,080 | 280 | $24/hr |
| 3 | Logging Equipment Operators | $49,620 | $56,440 | 70 | $23/hr |
| 4 | Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | $48,740 | $45,110 | 230 | $23/hr |
| 5 | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | $39,740 | $42,810 | 1,270 | $19/hr |
| 6 | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | $38,170 | $40,890 | 2,450 | $18/hr |
| 7 | Forest and Conservation Workers | $37,690 | $42,460 | 110 | $18/hr |
| 8 | Agricultural Equipment Operators | $37,290 | $42,840 | N/A | $17/hr |
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Colorado has 8 Farming, Fishing & Forestry occupations with 5,050 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Farming, Fishing & Forestry occupation in Colorado is First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers with a median salary of $66,030/year.
The average median salary across 8 Farming, Fishing & Forestry occupations in Colorado is $45,964/year.
Salaries in Farming, Fishing & Forestry in Colorado range from $30,960 (entry-level) to $95,630 (senior) across all occupations.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes organize jobs into groups. Farming, Fishing & Forestry occupations use SOC prefix 45. Data comes from BLS OEWS.
Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Salary figures represent May 2025 compensation for occupations classified under SOC code 45* in Colorado. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources