The salary statistics of agricultural workers in the industry sector of administrative and support and waste management and remediation services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare agricultural worker salaries in different industries within the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for agricultural workers in the industry sector of administrative and support and waste management and remediation 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 $39,360. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $25,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid agricultural workers is $19,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of agricultural workers in the industry sector of administrative and support and waste management and remediation services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $25,330 | 5.53% | 22.38% |
| 2017 | $23,930 | 3.72% | - |
| 2016 | $23,040 | 4.17% | - |
| 2015 | $22,080 | -0.86% | - |
| 2014 | $22,270 | 5.12% | - |
| 2013 | $21,130 | 6.96% | - |
| 2012 | $19,660 | - | - |
The average salaries of agricultural workers in four industries in the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for agricultural worker occupations is the office administrative services industry with an annual salary $31,460. The lowest paying industry is the waste treatment and disposal industry (annual salary $25,270). For detailed agricultural worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Office Administrative Services | |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | |
| Other Support Services | |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].