Custom Hay raking rates by state
8 state surveys. Years differ and aren't inflation-adjusted. Arkansas: no university survey; farmer reports wanted.
| State | Job (survey wording) | Unit | Avg | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas · 2026 | Bulldozer, Rake and stack (Less than 160 h.p.) | per hour | $160 | $150–$185 |
| Bulldozer, Rake and stack (More than 160 h.p.) | per hour | $183 | $125–$275 | |
| Oklahoma · 2021–22 | Raking hay | per acre | $4.22 | — |
| Georgia · 2024 | Rake Hay | per acre | $18.28 | $5.00–$73.00 |
| Rake Peanut Vines | per acre | $22.63 | $5.00–$74.00 | |
| Tennessee · 2023 | Raking | per acre | $8.67 | $5.00–$15.00 |
| Raking | per bale | $6.25 | $2.00–$10.00 | |
| Kansas · 2026 | Swathing & Conditioning and Side Raking [column group 1 of 2] | — | $17.93 | $8.00–$25.00 |
| Swathing & Conditioning and Side Raking [column group 2 of 2] | — | $6.74 | $4.00–$18.00 | |
| Iowa · 2026 | Hay - raking | per acre | $9.90 | $7.50–$15.00 |
| Nebraska · 2026 | Raking Hay | per acre | $8.17 | $5.00–$12.50 |
| Raking Cornstalks | per acre | $9.67 | $4.00–$15.00 | |
| Ohio · 2026 | Raking | per acre | $11.64 | $3.00–$25.00 |