Census Division 19
Agribusiness Industry Data
In the Agribusiness Sector growth is primary occurring on farms and food manufacturing, driving demand for managers in agriculture and supervisors in food manufacturing. The sector is an essential primary industry but will need to be supported to achieve higher growth and diversification. The highest number of job postings are coming from large agriculture firms that process and offer goods and services to farms
Agribusiness Industry Characteristics and Projections
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NAICS | Description | 2031 Employment Concentration | 2024 Jobs | 2025 Jobs | 2031 Jobs | 2024 - 2031 Change | 2024 - 2031 % Change | Avg. Wages Per Job |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,110 | Farms | 165.81% | 897 | 897 | 869 | -28 | -0.03 | $38,434 |
| 1,150 | Support activities for farms | 98.91% | 21 | 19 | 14 | -7 | -0.35 | $48,487 |
| 3,115 | Dairy product manufacturing | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| 3,116 | Meat product manufacturing | 44.8% | 90 | 93 | 107 | 17 | 0.19 | $59,313 |
| 3,118 | Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing | 63.35% | 99 | 104 | 125 | 26 | 0.26 | $38,735 |
| 3,119 | Other food manufacturing | 12.37% | 17 | 17 | 19 | 3 | 0.16 | $51,569 |
| 3,121 | Beverage manufacturing | 23.31% | 43 | 45 | 49 | 6 | 0.14 | $28,084 |
Employment Concentration: 1.0 = National Average normalized for population of region.
Agribusiness Occupation Characteristics and Projections
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NOC | Description | 2025 Employment Concentration | 2024 - 2031 % Change | 2024 Jobs | 2025 Jobs | 2031 Jobs | 2024 - 2031 Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80,020 | Managers in agriculture | 74.73% | 0.02 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| 80,021 | Managers in horticulture | 24.11% | -0.14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -0 |
| 82,030 | Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors | 159.11% | 0.09 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 3 |
| 82,031 | Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services | 151.76% | 0.22 | 79 | 85 | 97 | 17 |
| 84,120 | Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators | 249.79% | 0.01 | 206 | 207 | 208 | 2 |
| 85,100 | Livestock labourers | 159.99% | -0.03 | 199 | 198 | 192 | -7 |
| 85,101 | Harvesting labourers | 94.64% | -0.09 | 111 | 109 | 101 | -10 |
| 85,103 | Nursery and greenhouse labourers | 104.98% | 0.07 | 87 | 88 | 93 | 6 |
| 92,012 | Supervisors, food and beverage processing | 227.11% | 0.26 | 195 | 206 | 246 | 51 |
| 94,141 | Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers | 83.97% | 0.08 | 65 | 66 | 70 | 5 |
| 95,106 | Labourers in food and beverage processing | 126.28% | 0.29 | 222 | 237 | 287 | 65 |
Employment Concentration: 1.0 = National Average normalized for population of region.
Job Postings Data
Median Advertised Salary in Agribusiness Sector
$52K
Agribusiness Sector Job Postings
5-year trend
Top Specialized Skills Advertised in Agribusiness Job Postings
Skills | Postings | % of Total Postings |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 85 | 0.24 |
| Farm Equipment | 78 | 0.22 |
| Machinery | 60 | 0.17 |
| Agronomy | 53 | 0.15 |
| Agricultural Equipment | 39 | 0.11 |
| Fertilizers | 34 | 0.1 |
| Equipment Inspection | 26 | 0.07 |
| Farming | 23 | 0.07 |
| Equipment Adjustment | 22 | 0.06 |
| Forklift Truck | 20 | 0.06 |
Top Companies Hiring in Agribusiness Sector
Total (Jun 2019 - Dec 2024)
Unique (Jun 2019 - Dec 2024)