The annual and hourly salary statistics of farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $20,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $56,430. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $20,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,860.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $20,080 | -110.56% | -284.26% |
| 2015 | $42,280 | -25.12% | - |
| 2014 | $52,900 | -37.01% | - |
| 2013 | $72,480 | -6.46% | - |
| 2012 | $77,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $20,080, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is the lowest paying city for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers in state of Washington, following city of Yakima (median annual salary of $83,760). In comparison, the median annual salary of farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is 76.0 percent (76.0%) lower than that in the highest paying city Yakima.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Yakima | |
| Kennewick-Pasco-Richland | |
| Central Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro |
