Farmers' Market Managers/Promoters

Salaries for farmers' market managers vary depending on the size of the market and the scope of the manager's job. Smaller-sized farmers' markets and those that are relatively young are more dependent on outside funding than are larger, more established businesses. Farmers' markets that have been around for a long time are usually self-sufficient, able to continue operating based on vendors' fees alone. Newer businesses are usually funded by a combination of sources, including vendors' fees, city or county governments, and nonprofit organizations. Many farmers' markets also participate in government-funded nutrition programs as a way to help fund their businesses as well as to help people in need receive better and fresher food. Managers who work for smaller and newer markets tend to have lower salaries, as may be expected. Those who work for larger, older businesses will generally bring in higher annual incomes. Also, because the work is seasonal, managers may be paid on an hourly basis, and may have to seek alternate work when the season ends.

The average salary for farmers' market managers was $63,428 in 2024, according to GlassDoor.com. Earnings ranged from $48,000 to $88,000 or more.

The U.S. Department of Labor does not provide salary data for farmers' market managers, but it lists the median annual salary for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers as $46,730 in May 2023. The lowest paid 10 percent earned $30,350, and the top 10 percent earned $76,350 or more per year. Those who worked at food and beverage stores averaged $51,670 per year. Farmers' market managers who work in regions where the climate allows for more permanent, year-round marketing may have salaries within these ranges.