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How much do bush hogging jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 28, 2026, the average yearly pay for bush hogging in Missouri is $97,161.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $74,100.00 and $114,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is bush hogging?

A Bush Hogging job involves using a rotary cutter, commonly known as a Bush Hog, to clear overgrown grass, weeds, brush, and small trees from large areas of land. This service is typically used for maintaining pastures, fields, roadsides, and undeveloped properties. It helps control vegetation growth, prevent pest infestations, and improve land usability. Bush Hogging is often performed with a tractor-mounted attachment designed for cutting thick and dense brush efficiently.

What does a typical workday look like for bush hogging?

A typical day in bush hogging involves operating heavy machinery such as tractors equipped with rotary cutters to clear overgrown fields, pastures, or roadsides. You'll spend time inspecting and maintaining your equipment, planning the route for maximum coverage, and ensuring compliance with property boundaries or environmental guidelines. Depending on the job, you may work independently or as part of a land management team, often outdoors in varying weather conditions. Collaboration with supervisors or clients is common to determine project goals and address any obstacles that arise. This hands-on work offers opportunities to learn advanced equipment skills and can lead to supervisory or land management roles over time.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in bush hogging?

To excel in Bush Hogging, you need strong equipment operation skills, knowledge of land management, and physical stamina, often gained through experience or on-the-job training. Familiarity with bush hog mowers, tractors, basic mechanical maintenance, and sometimes safety certifications like OSHA are important. Attention to detail, reliability, and effective communication with landowners or supervisors are valuable soft skills. These competencies ensure safe, efficient vegetation control and promote a well-maintained landscape while minimizing risks.

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Infographic showing various Bush Hogging job openings in Missouri as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $97,161 per year, or $46.7 per hour.

Land and Nutrient Management Technician - Ruckman

Albany, MO • On-site

Smithfield Foods
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$19.85/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 2 days ago

Job description

If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub.

Have a seat at our table. When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special - a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact. Apply Now!

Your Opportunity

Hourly Rate: $19.85

The LNM Technician provides crop management and nutrient application to farmland areas in an environmentally sound and sustainable fashion. Ensures all outdoor activities are completed to satisfy Smithfield Hog Production Division's commitment to farm appearance and stewardship policies.

Core Responsibility

  • General maintenance which may include crawling under equipment or lying on the ground

  • Weed eating, spraying, side mowing, bush hogging, discing fields - Record keeping

  • Moving reels, pivots, linear, pumps, or other equipment

  • Driving tractor/mowers

  • Comply with all Safety (IPS), Bio-Security (BMS) and Environmental (EMS) management system's rules and regulations

  • Daily rainfall readings, inspections

  • Facilitate spill recoveries with a trash pump

  • Winterize equipment

  • AerWaying, setting up pump and suction, and pumping/transferring water or effluent

  • Achieve certification with state as spray applicator within one (1) year of hire date

  • Must be on call to work in emergency situations.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

  • High School diploma or GED preferred.

  • Ability to read and speak the English language

  • Previous experience with farm machinery or heavy equipment - Ability to work alone.

  • Ability to follow instructions and deal with standardized situations.

  • Must be able to work an average 48 hour week, which can vary frequently.

  • Must have valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.

  • Weekend, evening, and holiday work required as needed.

  • Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment. - Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics & physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs

  • Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

  • Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

  • The farm environment will include wet or humid conditions (weather related), cold and heat (weather and non-weather-related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.

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Relocation Package Available No

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.

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