The annual salary statistics of agricultural equipment operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of agricultural equipment operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for agricultural equipment operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,790. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,870.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of agricultural equipment operators from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $35,440 | 10.67% | 48.70% |
| 2021 | $31,660 | -11.28% | - |
| 2020 | $35,230 | -8.17% | - |
| 2019 | $38,110 | -0.97% | - |
| 2018 | $38,480 | 22.40% | - |
| 2017 | $29,860 | 10.98% | - |
| 2016 | $26,580 | 6.40% | - |
| 2015 | $24,880 | 25.72% | - |
| 2014 | $18,480 | 0.54% | - |
| 2013 | $18,380 | 1.09% | - |
| 2012 | $18,180 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,440, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for agricultural equipment operators in state of Arizona, followed by Yuma (median annual salary $28,750). In comparison, the median annual salary of agricultural equipment operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 18.9 percent (18.9%) higher than that in Yuma.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Yuma | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area |