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Texas employs 14,530 Farming, Fishing & Forestry professionals across 10 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 Texas, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Farming, Fishing & Forestry industry in Texas, 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 | $62,890 | $56,190 | 500 | $30/hr |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | $53,170 | $56,660 | 1,150 | $25/hr |
| 3 | Agricultural Inspectors | $49,940 | $57,610 | 590 | $24/hr |
| 4 | Animal Breeders | $48,410 | $52,370 | 60 | $23/hr |
| 5 | Log Graders and Scalers | $36,100 | $38,140 | 40 | $17/hr |
| 6 | Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | $36,090 | $36,440 | 1,950 | $17/hr |
| 7 | Agricultural Equipment Operators | $34,260 | $35,300 | 2,200 | $16/hr |
| 8 | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | $33,920 | $35,960 | 3,750 | $16/hr |
| 9 | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | $32,840 | $33,520 | 4,290 | $15/hr |
| 10 | Forest and Conservation Workers | $30,470 | $30,990 | N/A | $14/hr |
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Texas has 10 Farming, Fishing & Forestry occupations with 14,530 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Farming, Fishing & Forestry occupation in Texas is Logging Equipment Operators with a median salary of $62,890/year.
The average median salary across 10 Farming, Fishing & Forestry occupations in Texas is $41,809/year.
Salaries in Farming, Fishing & Forestry in Texas range from $24,110 (entry-level) to $83,150 (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 Texas. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources