The annual salary statistics of farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals in Columbia, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals in Columbia is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals in Columbia, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,830. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $37,140 | 18.85% | 24.99% |
| 2020 | $30,140 | 4.01% | - |
| 2019 | $28,930 | -2.25% | - |
| 2018 | $29,580 | 2.20% | - |
| 2017 | $28,930 | 3.70% | - |
| 2016 | $27,860 | 14.79% | - |
| 2015 | $23,740 | 0.63% | - |
| 2014 | $23,590 | -18.69% | - |
| 2013 | $28,000 | 0.50% | - |
| 2012 | $27,860 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,140, Columbia is the highest paying city for farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals in state of South Carolina, followed by Augusta-Richmond County (median annual salary $32,230). In comparison, the median annual salary of farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals in Columbia is 13.2 percent (13.2%) higher than that in Augusta-Richmond County.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Columbia | |
| Augusta-Richmond County | |
| Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill | |
| Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Greenville-Mauldin-Easley | |
| Florence | |
| Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area |