Wyoming Farm Jobs
Directory of Farms, Orchards, etc
Note: The information below is simply a list of farms, growers, or orchards in the area. Being listed below does not necessarily mean that they are currently looking to hire labor.
| Idle Thyme Farm 3957 Paradise Rd, Carpenter, WY 82054 307-630-9547 IdleThymeFarm@gmail.com Harvest Time: Year Round Main Crops: Nursery Plants, Seasonal Fruits, Seasonal Vegetables, Herbs |
Pope Farm & Apple Orchard 2531 Hwy 26, Lingle, WY 82223 307-837-3015 Harvest Time: August – November Main Crops: Apples |
| Raspberry deLight Farms 222 N Hidden Valley Rd, Shoshoni, WY 82649 307-856-2939 raspberrydf@wyoming.com Harvest Time: June – November Main Crops: Raspberries, Corn |
SonHarvest Seasons 21 Two Valley Rd, Riverton, WY 82501 307-856-6616 Harvest Time: April – November Main Crops: Asparagus, Raspberries, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Seasonal Fruits, Seasonal Vegetables |
| The Straw Igloo 1015 Ln 9, Powell, WY 82435 Harvest Time: Year Round Main Crops: Asparagus, Broccoli, Beets, Eggplant, Garlic, Tomatoes, Watermelon, Seasonal Fruits, Seasonal Vegetables, Eggs |
Working in Wyoming
One of the largest territories in the United States, Wyoming offers ideal conditions for thriving livestock industries. The open plains and severely underdeveloped lands contribute to nearly half of the state used for agricultural purposes. In the Equality State, more than 85% of total agricultural cash receipts stem from livestock sales, with a majority of livestock sales attributed to beef alone. Other major agricultural outputs include grains like corn, barley, wheat, and oats. Hay represents the most widely grown crop in the state agricultural industry. The Plains State also produces a wide variety of beans and sugar beets.
The expansive and rolling terrains found throughout Wyoming result in a lucrative cattle industry. Early settlers capitalized on the massive herds of cattle leftover from Spanish occupations. Corralling the animals led to the establishment of large ranches, many of which remain in operation. Roughly 11,700 farms reside in the massive western state, with an average size of 2,500 acres per farm. Agricultural business accounts for a combined 30 million acres of land statewide.
Average growing seasons extend from late May through early October, roughly spanning 145 days. Temperatures fluctuate significantly between the eastern and western parts of the state, with averages falling by 5.5 degrees per 1,000ft. gained in elevation. Most areas in The Equality State see average annual temperatures around 45 degrees Fahrenheit and little rainfall. The capital of Wyoming, Cheyenne, sees only 99 days of precipitation each year, with rainfalls amounting to no more than 16 inches total. The mountainous regions to the west experience between 20 and 25 inches of rainfall annually, which still sits below the national average of 28 inches yearly.
Some of the best places to look for Wyoming agricultural jobs include areas throughout the flat, eastern portions of the state. To the west along the borders of Idaho, Utah, and Montana to the north sit the Rocky Mountains, which limit cultivation in the area. The eastern portions of the state remain dry and arid, largely mimicking desert-like conditions; however, modern irrigation practices and dry farming enable large-scale crop growing. Many large cattle ranches also maintain smaller traditional farming operations in addition to grazing fields requiring seasonal pickers and farmhands to plant, sow, maintain, and harvest various commodities throughout the calendar year.
Ranching serves as the most accessible form of agriculture in Wyoming followed by traditional crop farming. Individuals regularly encounter premium wages, with average pay scales sitting around $13.00 per hour. Salary options continue to rise for farmers and ranch hands graduating into supervisory roles or administrative positions up to $30,000 a year or more. Commercial operations paying competitive wages include Padlock Ranch in Ranchester, WY, Silver Spur Ranches, which maintains several properties in the state, and Klondike Ranch in Buffalo, WY. Many of the ranches offer group tourism packages, which require additional customer service staffs. Refer to the list of positions below for more information on available picking jobs and ranch hand work throughout the state: