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In the Agribusiness Sector growth is primary occurring in Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing, Meat product manufacturing and Beverage manufacturing. Farms and Support activities for farms are trending with slight losses but otherwise steady. Occupation growth is the highest in Labourers in food and beverage processing and Supervisors, food and beverage processing indicating the secondary processing sector is poised for growth. 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 | 2024 - 2031 % Change | 2024 Jobs | 2025 Jobs | 2031 Jobs | 2024 - 2031 Change | 2024 Employment Concentration | Avg. Wages Per Job |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1110 | Farms | -3.35% | 1,017.87 | 1,017.15 | 983.82 | -34.06 | 1.76 | $37,695.71 |
| 1150 | Support activities for farms | -34.56% | 30.83 | 28.42 | 20.18 | -10.65 | 1.88 | $62,247.43 |
| 3116 | Meat product manufacturing | 19.36% | 89.52 | 92.97 | 106.85 | 17.33 | 0.36 | $59,313.32 |
| 3118 | Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing | 26.19% | 99.04 | 104.42 | 124.98 | 25.94 | 0.49 | $38,734.65 |
| 3119 | Other food manufacturing | 15.95% | 16.68 | 17.19 | 19.34 | 2.66 | 0.11 | $51,568.89 |
| 3121 | Beverage manufacturing | 13.53% | 43.46 | 44.53 | 49.34 | 5.88 | 0.21 | $28,083.58 |
Employment Concentration: 1.0 = National Average normalized for population of region.
Agribusiness Occupation Characteristics and Projections
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NOC | Description | 2024 - 2031 % Change | 2024 Jobs | 2031 Jobs | 2024 - 2031 Change | 2031 Employment Concentration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80020 | Managers in agriculture | 1.99% | 22.46 | 22.91 | 0.45 | 0.82 |
| 80021 | Managers in horticulture | -14.22% | 2.4 | 2.06 | -0.34 | 0.23 |
| 82030 | Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors | 8.42% | 41.63 | 45.13 | 3.51 | 1.61 |
| 82031 | Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services | 20.45% | 88.09 | 106.1 | 18.01 | 1.62 |
| 84120 | Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators | 0.47% | 233.49 | 234.58 | 1.09 | 2.59 |
| 85100 | Livestock labourers | -3.64% | 225.12 | 216.94 | -8.19 | 1.61 |
| 85101 | Harvesting labourers | -9.37% | 126.82 | 114.94 | -11.88 | 0.91 |
| 85103 | Nursery and greenhouse labourers | 6.72% | 97.37 | 103.91 | 6.55 | 1.08 |
| 92012 | Supervisors, food and beverage processing | 25.93% | 203.78 | 256.62 | 52.85 | 2.4 |
| 94141 | Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers | 7.8% | 66.75 | 71.96 | 5.21 | 0.8 |
| 95106 | Labourers in food and beverage processing | 28.69% | 232.96 | 299.79 | 66.83 | 1.38 |
Employment Concentration: 1.0 = National Average normalized for population of region.
Agribusiness Sector Job Postings
5-year trend
Top Specialized Skills Advertised in Agribusiness Job Postings
Skills | Postings | % of Total Postings |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 90 | 24% |
| Farm Equipment | 83 | 22% |
| Machinery | 67 | 18% |
| Agronomy | 53 | 14% |
| Agricultural Equipment | 42 | 11% |
| Fertilizers | 37 | 10% |
| Equipment Inspection | 27 | 7% |
| Farming | 25 | 7% |
| Equipment Adjustment | 23 | 6% |
| Animal Health | 20 | 5% |