Hopeful Cowman
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What is the going rate for a ranch hand salary in the Western States?
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$10-15 for a hand in my area, you are pretty well always "on call" too. Some of the bigger ranches with out of town owners pay $50-75k a year but you pretty much live at the ranch and deal with their crazy ways.
Dave
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Ranch hands are about $30,00 a year. A few benefits, a house of sorts, probably a vehicle and generally half a beef. It is 6 days a week with some days of pretty long hours. Ranch managers get $50,000 and up.
Son of Butch
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Compensation package of $31,200 for 40-44 hrs week with occasional weeks of up to 56 hrs.
Good info. Wonder if that's about same for southeast? Anyone know?
Jogeephus
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Dixie2542 said:
Been a while now but friend of mine was making a little over $60,000 with a truck and fuel provided. Job required more than just feeding cows though. Another friend got about the same pay and benefits and was also given a home to live in.
kenny thomas
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Hook me up, I ain't ever made that much.Jogeephus said:
Hopeful Cowman
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Yea, I run the ranch for my family and I got guys asking for more salary than I get
Dave
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I saw an ad for help at a huge Nevada ranch. Entirely a horse back job. You could bring up to 5 of your own horses. Dogs were welcome. Camped out most of the time. Sleeping in a Teepee. Campfire food provided. $2,000 a month. You can bet it was daylight to dark.
greybeard
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Free firewood, a place for your horses, deluxe living quarters AND $24K a year too? What a deal!!!
(there is such a thing as continuing to prime the pump after the water is flowing but it isn't recommended)
(there is such a thing as continuing to prime the pump after the water is flowing but it isn't recommended)
