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Illinois employs 6,450 Farming, Fishing & Forestry professionals across 7 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 Illinois, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Farming, Fishing & Forestry industry in Illinois, 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 | Logging Equipment Operators | $71,100 | $62,930 | 40 | $34/hr |
| 2 | Agricultural Inspectors | $62,000 | $64,360 | 470 | $29/hr |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | $59,030 | $64,340 | 510 | $28/hr |
| 4 | Agricultural Equipment Operators | $46,050 | $47,230 | 1,910 | $22/hr |
| 5 | Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | $41,670 | $42,760 | 220 | $20/hr |
| 6 | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | $41,050 | $42,040 | 2,850 | $19/hr |
| 7 | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | $33,840 | $35,890 | 450 | $16/hr |
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Illinois has 7 Farming, Fishing & Forestry occupations with 6,450 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Farming, Fishing & Forestry occupation in Illinois is Logging Equipment Operators with a median salary of $71,100/year.
The average median salary across 7 Farming, Fishing & Forestry occupations in Illinois is $50,677/year.
Salaries in Farming, Fishing & Forestry in Illinois range from $31,200 (entry-level) to $97,500 (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 Illinois. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources