The salary statistics of agricultural workers in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare agricultural worker salaries in different industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $27,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $34,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for agricultural workers 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) agricultural workers is $34,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid agricultural workers is $21,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of agricultural workers in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $24,320 | 3.78% | 23.27% |
| 2017 | $23,400 | 5.64% | - |
| 2016 | $22,080 | 10.51% | - |
| 2015 | $19,760 | 3.64% | - |
| 2014 | $19,040 | 1.89% | - |
| 2013 | $18,680 | 0.11% | - |
| 2012 | $18,660 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].