The salary statistics of agricultural equipment operators in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare agricultural equipment operator salaries in different industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for agricultural equipment operators 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 equipment operators is $45,080. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid agricultural equipment operators is $19,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of agricultural equipment operators in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $29,320 | 3.07% | 20.70% |
| 2017 | $28,420 | 3.98% | - |
| 2016 | $27,290 | 5.86% | - |
| 2015 | $25,690 | 4.90% | - |
| 2014 | $24,430 | 5.73% | - |
| 2013 | $23,030 | -0.96% | - |
| 2012 | $23,250 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].