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Ohio employs 4,970 Farming, Fishing & Forestry professionals across 11 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 Ohio, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Farming, Fishing & Forestry industry in Ohio, 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 | Agricultural Inspectors | $69,280 | $66,520 | 210 | $33/hr |
| 2 | Animal Breeders | $68,980 | $82,540 | 80 | $33/hr |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | $54,940 | $57,150 | 380 | $26/hr |
| 4 | Logging Equipment Operators | $50,590 | $49,400 | 260 | $24/hr |
| 5 | Log Graders and Scalers | $49,710 | $52,170 | 30 | $23/hr |
| 6 | Forest and Conservation Workers | $48,470 | $49,270 | 160 | $23/hr |
| 7 | Fallers | $47,700 | $48,720 | N/A | $22/hr |
| 8 | Agricultural Equipment Operators | $47,220 | $50,070 | 600 | $22/hr |
| 9 | Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | $38,500 | $36,090 | 100 | $18/hr |
| 10 | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | $37,470 | $38,760 | 1,990 | $18/hr |
| 11 | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | $31,200 | $34,530 | 1,160 | $15/hr |
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Ohio has 11 Farming, Fishing & Forestry occupations with 4,970 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Farming, Fishing & Forestry occupation in Ohio is Agricultural Inspectors with a median salary of $69,280/year.
The average median salary across 11 Farming, Fishing & Forestry occupations in Ohio is $49,460/year.
Salaries in Farming, Fishing & Forestry in Ohio range from $22,260 (entry-level) to $140,850 (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 Ohio. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources