Table 1
There are 408,000 year-round jobs in agriculture: Average annual employment in selected major year-round industries in agriculture, 2025
| NAICS | Industry | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1114 | Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture production | 168,900 |
| 1121 | Cattle ranching and farming | 164,742 |
| 1122 | Hog and pig farming | 26,530 |
| 1123 | Poultry and egg production | 48,083 |
| Total | 408,255 |
Notes: “NAICS” stands for North American Industry Classification System.
Source: Author's analysis of Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor [2025 data]. QCEW data for 2025 are preliminary.
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