What are the main factors that influence a Farm Operations Manager's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Farm Operations Manager?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Farm Operations Manager roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change A Farm Operations Manager's salary?

A Farm Operations Manager's salary grows with experience: a Plant Superintendent (0-5 years)earns $121,057, a Farm Operations Manager (5+ years)earns $155,164, a Plant Manager (5+ years)earns $190,125, a Plant General Manager (5+ years)earns $217,345, a Multi Plant General Manager (5+ years)earns $254,869,

What are the highest paying states for a Farm Operations Manager?

Farm Operations Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Farm Operations Manager roles are District of Columbia $177,422, California $176,749, Massachusetts $174,394. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Farm Operations Manager roles make?

Salaries for Farm Operations Manager level roles vary by specialization: Fish Farm Manager: $118,163; Production Manager Trainee Farm: $110,455; Dairy Farm Manager: $105,398; Poultry Farm Manager: $100,567; Agricultural Farm Manager: $99,059.

Farm Operations Manager Salary in Maine

How much does a Farm Operations Manager make in Maine?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Farm Operations Manager in Maine is $156,238 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $75.

However, a Farm Operations Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $184,148
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $145,258 to $170,847
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $135,262

10% $135,262

50% (Median) $156,238

90% $184,148

Farm Operations Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$170,847	$14,237	$3,286	$82
Average	$156,238	$13,020	$3,005	$75
25th Percentile	$145,258	$12,105	$2,793	$70

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Key Factors That Influence Farm Operations Manager Salaries

A Farm Operations Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Farm Operations Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Farm Operations Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $121,057
Early Career (1-2 years): $155,164
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $190,125
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $217,345
Expert (over 8 years): $254,869

Levels	Salary
Plant Sup... Level Farm Operations Manager	$121,057
Farm Oper... Level Farm Operations Manager	$155,164
Plant Man... Level Farm Operations Manager	$190,125
Plant Gen... Level Farm Operations Manager	$217,345
Multi Pla... Level Farm Operations Manager	$254,869

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How Do Farm Operations Manager Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Farm Operations Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $177,422.
California: $176,749.
Massachusetts: $174,394.

District of Columbia $177,422 California $176,749 Massachusetts $174,394 Washington $173,753 New Jersey $173,688 Alaska $173,464 Connecticut $171,253 New York $170,355

Hawaii $167,487 Rhode Island $166,141 Maryland $165,228 Minnesota $163,978 Colorado $163,497 Illinois $163,337 Oregon $162,728 Delaware $162,279

New Hampshire $161,997 Virginia $161,366 Pennsylvania $159,523 Nevada $158,593 North Dakota $158,289 Michigan $157,808 Wisconsin $157,632 Vermont $157,279

Texas $156,302 Maine $156,238 Arizona $156,142 Ohio $156,030 Georgia $154,555 Indiana $153,818 Wyoming $153,674 Utah $153,450

Iowa $153,354 Kansas $152,584 Louisiana $152,360 North Carolina $152,280 Missouri $152,248 Florida $151,623 Montana $151,286 Nebraska $150,966

Kentucky $150,790 South Carolina $150,149 Tennessee $149,748 Idaho $149,588 New Mexico $148,418 Oklahoma $148,162 Alabama $147,216 South Dakota $145,630

Arkansas $144,764 West Virginia $144,300 Mississippi $142,906

Top Paying Cities for Farm Operations Managers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Freedom: $153,764
Harmony: $153,696
Hartland: $153,897

Freedom, ME $153,764

Harmony, ME $153,696

Hartland, ME $153,897

Hinckley, ME $154,043

Jackman, ME $153,297

Kingfield, ME $154,171

Liberty, ME $154,046

Madison, ME $154,376

Monroe, ME $153,541

Morrill, ME $153,807

Newport, ME $153,562

New Portland, ME $154,410

New Sharon, ME $154,222

New Vineyard, ME $154,317

Norridgewock, ME $154,320

North Anson, ME $154,411

North Vassalboro, ME $154,688

Oakland, ME $154,371

Oquossoc, ME $153,855

Palmyra, ME $153,660

Phillips, ME $153,918

Pittsfield, ME $153,910

Plymouth, ME $153,581

Rangeley, ME $153,954

Portland, ME $161,302

Falmouth, ME $160,936

South Portland, ME $161,302

Cape Elizabeth, ME $160,981

Peaks Island, ME $161,137

Cumberland Foreside, ME $160,778

Auburn, ME $157,888

Andover, ME $153,911

Bethel, ME $154,171

Bryant Pond, ME $154,744

Buckfield, ME $155,435

Canton, ME $154,461

Durham, ME $158,887

Danville, ME $158,364

Dixfield, ME $154,140

Dryden, ME $154,318

East Andover, ME $153,958

East Dixfield, ME $154,390

East Livermore, ME $155,302

East Poland, ME $158,076

Stoneham, ME $154,815

East Wilton, ME $154,679

Greene, ME $156,679

Hanover, ME $154,039

Hebron, ME $156,536

Jay, ME $154,422

Lewiston, ME $157,803

Lisbon, ME $158,303

Lisbon Falls, ME $158,060

Livermore, ME $155,047

Livermore Falls, ME $154,946

Greenwood, ME $154,950

Mechanic Falls, ME $157,605

Mexico, ME $154,291

Minot, ME $157,018

Monmouth, ME $156,180

New Gloucester, ME $158,992

Newry, ME $153,753

North Jay, ME $154,347

Leeds, ME $155,802

North Monmouth, ME $155,951

North Turner, ME $155,693

North Waterford, ME $155,533

Norway, ME $156,031

Oxford, ME $156,868

Paris, ME $156,340

Poland, ME $158,102

Roxbury, ME $153,805

Rumford, ME $154,201

Sabattus, ME $157,113

South Paris, ME $156,126

Turner, ME $156,131

Wayne, ME $155,421

Weld, ME $153,919

West Bethel, ME $154,047

Bowdoin, ME $157,092

West Minot, ME $156,792

West Paris, ME $155,504

Peru, ME $154,522

West Poland, ME $157,981

Sumner, ME $155,009

Wilton, ME $154,325

Augusta, ME $154,756

Coopers Mills, ME $154,966

Dresden, ME $156,240

East Winthrop, ME $155,236

Farmingdale, ME $155,664

Gardiner, ME $155,946

Randolph, ME $155,664

Hallowell, ME $155,469

Jefferson, ME $154,434

Kents Hill, ME $154,751

Litchfield, ME $156,408

Manchester, ME $155,055

Mount Vernon, ME $154,377

Whitefield, ME $155,054

Palermo, ME $154,177

Sebasco Estates, ME $158,735

Readfield, ME $155,012

Saint Albans, ME $153,778

South Bristol, ME $156,353

Squirrel Island, ME $156,872

Trevett, ME $156,983

Waldoboro, ME $154,403

Walpole, ME $156,103

Washington, ME $154,017

West Boothbay Harbor, ME $157,151

Southport, ME $157,501

Wiscasset, ME $156,706

Woolwich, ME $157,078

Ellsworth, ME $153,390

Addison, ME $153,203

Gouldsboro, ME $153,339

Bar Harbor, ME $153,629

Beals, ME $153,374

Bernard, ME $153,682

Birch Harbor, ME $153,487

Blue Hill, ME $153,554

Brooklin, ME $153,557

Brooksville, ME $153,554

Calais, ME $153,147

Cherryfield, ME $152,972

Columbia Falls, ME $152,964

Corea, ME $153,347

Cranberry Isles, ME $153,381

Cutler, ME $152,975

Deer Isle, ME $153,698

Dennysville, ME $152,831

East Blue Hill, ME $153,560

East Machias, ME $152,975

Eastport, ME $153,429

Franklin, ME $153,357

Frenchboro, ME $153,296

Grand Lake Stream, ME $152,738

Hancock, ME $153,584

Harborside, ME $153,527

Harrington, ME $153,305

Hulls Cove, ME $153,632

Isle Au Haut, ME $153,296

Islesford, ME $153,615

Jonesboro, ME $153,100

Jonesport, ME $153,240

Little Deer Isle, ME $153,679

Lubec, ME $153,051

Bass Harbor, ME $153,685

Machias, ME $153,129

Machiasport, ME $153,203

Meddybemps, ME $152,737

Milbridge, ME $153,366

Mount Desert, ME $153,514

Northeast Harbor, ME $153,615

Sullivan, ME $153,378

Pembroke, ME $152,974

Perry, ME $153,113

Princeton, ME $152,729

Prospect Harbor, ME $153,503

Robbinston, ME $152,942

Salsbury Cove, ME $153,650

Sargentville, ME $153,599

Seal Cove, ME $153,520

Seal Harbor, ME $153,571

Sedgwick, ME $153,581

Sorrento, ME $153,520

Southwest Harbor, ME $153,655

Steuben, ME $153,281

Stonington, ME $153,712

Sunset, ME $153,182

Surry, ME $153,552

Swans Island, ME $153,414

Wesley, ME $152,538

Whiting, ME $152,932

Winter Harbor, ME $153,370

Baileyville, ME $152,886

Houlton, ME $152,567

Ashland, ME $152,346

Benedicta, ME $152,009

Blaine, ME $152,528

Bridgewater, ME $152,168

Caribou, ME $152,842

Clayton Lake, ME $152,565

Crouseville, ME $152,664

Eagle Lake, ME $152,517

Easton, ME $152,687

Estcourt Station, ME $152,628

Fort Fairfield, ME $152,765

Fort Kent, ME $152,833

Fort Kent Mills, ME $152,703

Frenchville, ME $152,876

Grand Isle, ME $152,666

Island Falls, ME $152,025

Limestone, ME $152,722

Madawaska, ME $153,131

Mapleton, ME $152,482

Richmond, ME $156,494

South China, ME $154,333

South Gardiner, ME $156,135

Vienna, ME $154,099

Windsor, ME $154,246

Winthrop, ME $155,674

Bangor, ME $153,498

Abbot, ME $153,525

Aurora, ME $152,690

Bradford, ME $153,427

Bradley, ME $153,432

Brewer, ME $153,490

Brookton, ME $152,174

Brownville, ME $152,987

Brownville Junction, ME $153,930

Bucksport, ME $153,478

Burlington, ME $152,930

Greenbush, ME $153,283

Carmel, ME $153,503

Castine, ME $153,821

Charleston, ME $153,456

Danforth, ME $152,427

Dover Foxcroft, ME $153,544

Corinth, ME $153,483

Eddington, ME $153,448

Holden, ME $153,461

East Millinocket, ME $152,820

East Orland, ME $153,462

Etna, ME $153,536

Exeter, ME $153,511

Frankfort, ME $153,506

Greenville, ME $152,621

Greenville Junction, ME $153,121

Guilford, ME $153,483

Hampden, ME $153,499

Howland, ME $153,134

Hudson, ME $153,472

Kenduskeag, ME $153,488

Kingman, ME $152,267

Lagrange, ME $153,313

Lambert Lake, ME $152,447

Lee, ME $152,895

Levant, ME $153,496

Lincoln, ME $152,884

Mattawamkeag, ME $152,386

Medway, ME $152,426

Milford, ME $153,408

Millinocket, ME $152,197

Milo, ME $153,275

Monson, ME $153,509

Olamon, ME $153,326

Old Town, ME $153,432

Orono, ME $153,474

Orient, ME $152,280

Orland, ME $153,464

Orrington, ME $153,482

Passadumkeag, ME $153,238

Penobscot, ME $153,467

Rockwood, ME $152,857

Sangerville, ME $153,616

Sebec, ME $153,371

Shirley Mills, ME $153,414

Springfield, ME $152,495

Stetson, ME $153,520

Stillwater, ME $153,478

Topsfield, ME $152,304

Vanceboro, ME $152,435

Waite, ME $152,514

West Enfield, ME $153,201

Winn, ME $152,591

Winterport, ME $153,499

Wytopitlock, ME $152,052

Bath, ME $158,166

Alna, ME $155,647

Boothbay, ME $156,704

Boothbay Harbor, ME $157,058

Bristol, ME $155,757

Chamberlain, ME $156,023

Damariscotta, ME $155,659

East Boothbay, ME $156,818

Friendship, ME $154,757

Georgetown, ME $157,965

Isle Of Springs, ME $156,709

Bremen, ME $155,326

Newcastle, ME $155,724

New Harbor, ME $156,270

Nobleboro, ME $155,105

Edgecomb, ME $156,252

Pemaquid, ME $156,118

Phippsburg, ME $158,601

Cushing, ME $154,251

Round Pond, ME $155,728

Sandy Point, ME $153,495

Searsmont, ME $153,860

Searsport, ME $153,520

Shawmut, ME $154,518

Skowhegan, ME $154,180

Smithfield, ME $154,262

Solon, ME $154,180

Stockton Springs, ME $153,495

Stratton, ME $154,052

Strong, ME $154,185

Temple, ME $154,126

West Forks, ME $153,237

Thorndike, ME $153,653

Troy, ME $153,608

Unity, ME $153,801

Vassalboro, ME $154,273

West Farmington, ME $154,722

Berwick, ME $163,981

Cape Neddick, ME $165,231

Eliot, ME $167,420

Kittery, ME $167,905

Kittery Point, ME $166,643

North Berwick, ME $162,717

Ogunquit, ME $164,194

South Berwick, ME $165,633

York, ME $166,578

York Beach, ME $165,780

York Harbor, ME $166,622

Acton, ME $158,073

Alfred, ME $160,313

Bailey Island, ME $159,658

Bar Mills, ME $160,057

Biddeford, ME $160,109

Biddeford Pool, ME $160,111

Bowdoinham, ME $156,981

Bridgton, ME $156,714

Brownfield, ME $156,576

Brunswick, ME $158,835

Bustins Island, ME $159,957

Cape Porpoise, ME $160,827

Casco, ME $158,577

Center Lovell, ME $155,557

Chebeague Island, ME $160,308

Cliff Island, ME $160,657

Cornish, ME $158,380

Cumberland Center, ME $160,475

Denmark, ME $156,552

East Baldwin, ME $158,784

Lebanon, ME $161,428

East Parsonsfield, ME $157,545

Sebago, ME $158,379

East Waterboro, ME $159,585

Freeport, ME $159,666

Fryeburg, ME $155,767

Gorham, ME $160,334

Gray, ME $159,358

Harrison, ME $155,855

Hiram, ME $157,888

Hollis Center, ME $159,784

Kennebunk, ME $160,947

Kennebunkport, ME $160,339

Parsonsfield, ME $157,541

Limerick, ME $159,001

Limington, ME $158,959

Long Island, ME $160,930

Lovell, ME $155,334

Moody, ME $162,925

Naples, ME $157,919

Newfield, ME $158,741

North Bridgton, ME $156,794

North Waterboro, ME $159,307

Windham, ME $160,173

Ocean Park, ME $160,234

Old Orchard Beach, ME $160,342

Orrs Island, ME $159,521

Porter, ME $157,010

Pownal, ME $159,417

Scarborough, ME $160,882

Raymond, ME $159,079

Saco, ME $160,244

Sanford, ME $161,060

Sebago Lake, ME $158,957

Shapleigh, ME $159,566

South Casco, ME $159,172

South Freeport, ME $159,585

Harpswell, ME $159,491

South Windham, ME $160,472

Springvale, ME $160,122

Standish, ME $159,622

Steep Falls, ME $159,279

Topsham, ME $158,291

Waterboro, ME $159,882

Waterford, ME $155,685

Wells, ME $162,609

West Baldwin, ME $158,502

Westbrook, ME $160,925

Buxton, ME $160,066

West Kennebunk, ME $160,864

West Newfield, ME $157,962

Yarmouth, ME $160,326

North Yarmouth, ME $159,991

Mars Hill, ME $152,679

Monticello, ME $152,371

New Limerick, ME $152,471

New Sweden, ME $152,676

Oakfield, ME $152,312

Oxbow, ME $151,692

Patten, ME $151,790

Perham, ME $152,570

Portage, ME $152,490

Presque Isle, ME $152,879

Saint Agatha, ME $152,804

Saint David, ME $152,772

Saint Francis, ME $152,567

Sheridan, ME $152,387

Sherman, ME $152,160

Stacyville, ME $151,971

Sinclair, ME $152,519

Smyrna Mills, ME $152,064

Wallagrass, ME $152,688

Stockholm, ME $152,541

Van Buren, ME $152,730

Washburn, ME $152,671

Westfield, ME $152,461

Rockland, ME $154,166

Camden, ME $154,152

Glen Cove, ME $154,100

Hope, ME $154,094

Islesboro, ME $153,698

Lincolnville, ME $153,825

Lincolnville Center, ME $153,829

Matinicus, ME $153,570

Monhegan, ME $155,209

North Haven, ME $153,676

Owls Head, ME $153,884

Port Clyde, ME $154,746

Rockport, ME $154,115

South Thomaston, ME $153,887

Spruce Head, ME $153,977

Tenants Harbor, ME $154,424

Thomaston, ME $153,998

Union, ME $154,086

Vinalhaven, ME $153,676

Warren, ME $153,924

West Rockport, ME $154,132

Waterville, ME $154,472

Albion, ME $154,227

Anson, ME $154,333

Athens, ME $153,903

Belfast, ME $153,826

Belgrade, ME $154,179

Belgrade Lakes, ME $154,020

Bingham, ME $153,889

Brooks, ME $153,573

Burnham, ME $153,725

Cambridge, ME $153,692

Canaan, ME $153,946

Caratunk, ME $153,597

China Village, ME $154,648

Clinton, ME $153,998

Corinna, ME $153,573

Detroit, ME $153,624

Dexter, ME $153,777

Dixmont, ME $153,552

East Newport, ME $153,568

East Vassalboro, ME $154,365

Eustis, ME $153,430

Fairfield, ME $154,259

Farmington, ME $154,384

Garland, ME $153,493

Farmington Falls, ME $154,634

Farm Operations Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Farm Operations Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Farm Operations Manager positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Farm Operations Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Farm Operations Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$195,297	$94.0	25%
Aerospace & Defense	$179,674	$86.0	15%
Energy & Utilities	$179,674	$86.0	15%
Software & Networking	$174,986	$84.0	12%
Chemicals	$171,862	$83.0	10%

Farm Operations Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Farm Operations Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$145,258

Average $156,238/year

$170,847

$12,105

Average $13,020/month

$14,237

$2,793

Average $3,005/week

$3,286

$70

Average $75/hour

$82

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$170,847	$14,237	$3,286	$82
Average	$156,238	$13,020	$3,005	$75
25th Percentile	$145,258	$12,105	$2,793	$70

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