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Explore diverse ranch roles in the heart of America’s agricultural landscape.
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Ranch · Davis Mountains Cattle Co.
Year-round ranch hand on a working cow/calf operation. Horsemanship and fencing required. Housing usually provided.
REALM Take. Old-school West Texas hand work. Live remote, ride daily.
Ranch jobs in the United States offer a unique blend of hard work and rewarding experiences, from the sweeping plains of Texas to the rugged mountains of Montana. Employers seek dedicated individuals with skills in animal husbandry, land management, and a strong work ethic. Whether you're managing cattle, overseeing crops, or maintaining equipment, every role contributes to the backbone of American agriculture.
The ranching season varies by region, with spring and summer often being the busiest times for herding, branding, and calving. To stay updated on the latest job openings, sign up for alerts and be the first to know when new opportunities arise. Applying is straightforward; follow the links to listings that match your skills and passions.
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Ranch · Davis Mountains Cattle Co.
Year-round ranch hand on a working cow/calf operation. Horsemanship and fencing required. Housing usually provided.
REALM Take. Old-school West Texas hand work. Live remote, ride daily.
Ranch · Sandhills Feedyard
Pen rider on a large commercial feedyard. Stock health monitoring, doctoring, sort-outs. Daily horseback work.
Ranch · Meuth Ranches (aka Rhode Ranch)
Full-time, year-round ranch hand at a South Texas cattle and hunting operation between Tilden and George West. Duties include cattle work, farm equipment operation, hunting operations support, and general ranch maintenance. Housing provided on-site. Pay: $3,000/mo + housing.
Ranch · Meyer Company Ranch
Full-time, year-round position on a large diversified ranch and farm in the Blackfoot River Valley near Helmville, MT. Focus on farming, equipment maintenance, center pivot irrigation, haying, and truck driving. On-site house, utilities, internet, and work pickup provided. Pay: $3,500–$4,500/mo + housing.
Ranch · Sundance Trail Guest Ranch
Seasonal wrangler role (summer 2026) at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch in northern Colorado, listed on the Dude Ranchers' Association jobs board. Duties include horse care, saddling, guiding scenic trail rides, and assisting with kitchen, housekeeping, and ranch maintenance. Housing and meals provided. Pay: $15/hr + tips + housing.
Where these roles come from
Every United States role on REALM is curated from these 10 sources — niche ag boards, recruitment agencies, regional platforms, dairy/livestock specialists, government programs and big-employer career sites. We link directly to each source; we never republish their descriptions or images.
General ag
AgCareers.com
The largest North American ag-specific job board, covering crop science, livestock, dairy, agribusiness, and rural operations across every US state.
Ranch & cowboy
RanchWork.com
Family-owned US job board operating since 1998 with hand-verified listings for ranch hands, cowboys, wranglers, cattle operations, and equestrian roles.
Ranch & cowboy
Ranch World Ads — Ranch Jobs
Western-focused classifieds board listing ranch hand, horse ranch, and cattle operation jobs alongside livestock and equipment sales for rural employers.
General ag
AgHires
Full-service agricultural recruiting firm and job board listing 10,000+ roles spanning farms, dairies, feedlots, equine operations, and food production companies.
Ranch & cowboy
Farm and Ranch Jobs
Niche job board aggregating positions at small farms, cattle ranches, dairies, orchards, and wineries with direct employer postings across the USA.
Harvest / seasonal
SeasonalJobs.dol.gov — H-2A Feed
Official US Department of Labor portal listing certified H-2A temporary agricultural jobs, covering crop harvesting, farmworker, and equipment operator roles nationwide.
Equine
EquineHire
Premier US equine job platform connecting horse industry employers with professionals in training, riding instruction, barn management, breeding, and equine healthcare.
Equine
EquiStaff
Established in 2000, the first dedicated online equine staffing platform listing horse trainer, groom, veterinary technician, farm manager, and equine sales roles.
Ranch & cowboy
Dude Ranchers' Association — Careers
Job board for 90+ verified member dude and guest ranches hiring wranglers, head wranglers, barn managers, and hospitality staff on a seasonal or year-round basis.
Agribusiness (corporate)
JBS USA Careers
Corporate careers portal for JBS USA, the world's largest beef and pork processor, listing production, operations, livestock, and corporate roles at US plants and offices.
Run a United States ag job platform?
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