The salary statistics of farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural manager salaries in different industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $112,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $149,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers 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) farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers is $149,010. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers is $36,150.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $72,360 | -1.69% | 4.55% |
| 2017 | $73,580 | 9.28% | - |
| 2016 | $66,750 | 2.76% | - |
| 2015 | $64,910 | -4.84% | - |
| 2014 | $68,050 | -3.89% | - |
| 2013 | $70,700 | 2.31% | - |
| 2012 | $69,070 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].