The annual salary statistics of agricultural equipment operators in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage data of agricultural equipment operators in Lakeland-Winter Haven 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 | $25,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for agricultural equipment operators in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,070. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $41,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,430.
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 | $41,690 | 30.99% | 34.78% |
| 2021 | $28,770 | -1.15% | - |
| 2017 | $29,100 | 2.99% | - |
| 2016 | $28,230 | 7.16% | - |
| 2015 | $26,210 | 13.47% | - |
| 2014 | $22,680 | -19.89% | - |
| 2012 | $27,190 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $41,690, Lakeland-Winter Haven is the highest paying city for agricultural equipment operators in state of Florida, followed by South Florida nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $37,880). In comparison, the median annual salary of agricultural equipment operators in Lakeland-Winter Haven is 9.1 percent (9.1%) higher than that in South Florida nonmetropolitan area.