The salary statistics of agricultural workers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare agricultural worker salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for agricultural workers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $50,820. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid agricultural workers is $20,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of agricultural workers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $30,620 | 2.06% | 17.60% |
| 2017 | $29,990 | 2.83% | - |
| 2016 | $29,140 | -2.61% | - |
| 2015 | $29,900 | 1.74% | - |
| 2014 | $29,380 | 5.31% | - |
| 2013 | $27,820 | 9.31% | - |
| 2012 | $25,230 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].