Land & Ranch Broker

Also called: Farm and Ranch Real Estate Broker

Sells farmland, ranches, hunting land and timberland.

A day in the life

You drive a buyer across 2,000 acres, explaining water rights, soil quality and fences, then help negotiate a sale worth millions.

Pay over a career

Starting
$45k
Typical
$90k
High
$250k

Commission-based.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Certificate, about 4 years after high school. Real estate broker license; many grew up on farms; ALC designation.

Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training, 4-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.

Majors to look at: Agricultural Business, Real Estate.

Outlook

Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years). Tracks real estate brokers.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. AI maps soil and water data; walking ranches with buyers and land knowledge stays relationship work.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Agriculture science, Geography, Business elective.

Official data: O*NET occupation 41-9021.

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