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Other Agricultural Worker Salary in U.S.

The salary statistics of other agricultural workers are shown in Table 1. In the next few tables we compare the average salaries of other agricultural workers within different industry sectors and in the 50 states of the United States. The other agricultural workers annual salary statistics are from the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Other Agricultural Worker Salary in U.S. (2022 survey)

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$21,480
25th Percentile Wage
$29,590
50th Percentile Wage
$35,720
75th Percentile Wage
$45,990
90th Percentile Wage
$59,160

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other agricultural workers. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) other agricultural workers is $59,160. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $21,480. Note that in the United States, the annual salary of the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is almost 175% higher than that of the bottom 10 percent.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other agricultural workers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$35,720
8.87% 29.62%
2021
$32,550
7.40% -
2020
$30,140
1.82% -
2019
$29,590
0.37% -
2018
$29,480
-3.80% -
2017
$30,600
-1.83% -
2016
$31,160
4.27% -
2015
$29,830
8.21% -
2014
$27,380
10.92% -
2013
$24,390
-3.08% -
2012
$25,140
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Table 2. Other Agricultural Worker Salary by Industry Sector (2022 survey)

The average salaries of other agricultural workers in 18 major industry sectors are shown in Table 2. We note that the salaries vary considerably within different industry sectors. The highest paying industry sector for other agricultural workers occupations is the federal, state, and local government sector with an annual salary $49,510. The lowest paying sector is the health care and social assistance sector (annual salary $23,110).

Industry Sector Median Annual Salary
Federal, State, and Local Government
$49,510
Utilities
$44,280
Manufacturing
$41,390
Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)
$37,690
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$37,390
Retail Trade
$37,390
Mining
$36,950
Construction
$36,010
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
$35,790
Educational Services
$33,700
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$33,560
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$32,660
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
$32,310
Wholesale Trade
$30,840
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
$29,080
Transportation and Warehousing
$26,930
Accommodation and Food Services
$23,610
Health Care and Social Assistance
$23,110

Table 3. Median Annual Wage of Other Agricultural Workers by States (2022 survey)

From the above tables we note that not only other agricultural workers salaries vary considerably based on one's education and experience, and the industry sectors, they also change considerably from state to state. In the following table we compare the median salary of other agricultural workers in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $15,820 to $52,390. The highest paying state for other agricultural workers is North Carolina with a median annual salary of $52,390. The lowest paying state is Pennsylvania with a median annual salary of $15,820. For more salary information of other agricultural workers profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.

State Name Median Annual Salary
North Carolina
$52,390
Louisiana
$49,380
Arizona
$48,560
Utah
$43,610
Nevada
$43,410
Oregon
$42,640
California
$41,380
Kentucky
$41,150
Washington
$40,960
Idaho
$39,730
Hawaii
$38,880
Massachusetts
$38,530
Montana
$37,650
Illinois
$37,480
Michigan
$37,390
North Dakota
$36,800
Missouri
$36,720
Wisconsin
$35,360
Maryland
$34,540
Ohio
$34,420
Nebraska
$34,200
New Mexico
$34,190
Colorado
$33,440
Oklahoma
$33,420
New Hampshire
$33,020
South Carolina
$32,420
Minnesota
$32,330
Virginia
$31,980
Kansas
$31,080
West Virginia
$30,140
Mississippi
$30,070
Georgia
$29,270
Florida
$29,000
Iowa
$26,890
Indiana
$26,830
Tennessee
$26,340
Arkansas
$22,500
Texas
$22,190
New Jersey
$20,600
Puerto Rico
$20,520
Alabama
$19,750
Pennsylvania
$15,820