The salary statistics of top executives in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare top executive salaries in different industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $83,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $128,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $201,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for top executives in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) top executives is $201,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $83,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid top executives is $34,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of top executives in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $83,380 | 0.91% | 1.51% |
| 2017 | $82,620 | -0.38% | - |
| 2016 | $82,930 | 2.40% | - |
| 2015 | $80,940 | -8.90% | - |
| 2014 | $88,140 | 6.47% | - |
| 2013 | $82,440 | 0.39% | - |
| 2012 | $82,120 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].