The salary statistics of engineers in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare engineer salaries in different industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $103,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for engineers 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) engineers is $103,690. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $71,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid engineers is $42,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineers in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $71,130 | -3.61% | -5.45% |
| 2017 | $73,700 | -1.78% | - |
| 2016 | $75,010 | 0.47% | - |
| 2015 | $74,660 | -0.47% | - |
| 2012 | $75,010 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].