Average Salary for Agricultural Technicians
SOC 19-4012 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Agricultural Technicians in the United States is $46,790 ($22.49/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $32,860 at the 10th percentile to $69,010 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 14,340 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 15.7% since 2021.
Median Annual
$46,790
Mean Annual
$49,680
10th Pct
$32,860
75th Pct
$59,370
Employment
14,340
Salary Distribution
$33k
10th
$38k
25th
$47k
Median
$59k
75th
$69k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $67,960 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $63,340 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $62,340 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $61,170 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $60,930 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $60,230 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $60,000 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $59,750 |
| Modesto, CA | $59,720 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $59,620 |
| Napa, CA | $59,130 |
| Salinas, CA | $56,850 |
| Visalia, CA | $56,330 |
| Iowa City, IA | $54,320 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $54,280 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Arizona | $63,340 |
| Wyoming | $60,490 |
| California | $58,330 |
| West Virginia | $55,560 |
| Minnesota | $55,190 |
| Colorado | $51,380 |
| Tennessee | $51,170 |
| Montana | $51,170 |
| Florida | $49,280 |
| Delaware | $49,030 |
| North Carolina | $48,910 |
| Mississippi | $48,790 |
| Kentucky | $48,780 |
| Maine | $48,150 |
| Texas | $48,120 |
| Maryland | $47,890 |
| Utah | $47,840 |
| New York | $46,890 |
| Washington | $46,710 |
| Hawaii | $46,670 |
| Missouri | $46,450 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,410 |
| Nevada | $46,050 |
| Georgia | $46,040 |
| Indiana | $45,940 |
| New Jersey | $45,810 |
| Wisconsin | $45,380 |
| North Dakota | $44,540 |
| Ohio | $44,310 |
| Arkansas | $43,950 |
| Kansas | $43,780 |
| Idaho | $43,480 |
| Nebraska | $42,420 |
| Illinois | $41,580 |
| South Carolina | $41,360 |
| New Hampshire | $40,730 |
| Vermont | $39,940 |
| Iowa | $39,330 |
| Oklahoma | $39,160 |
| Oregon | $39,150 |
| South Dakota | $38,650 |
| Virginia | $38,100 |
| Michigan | $37,960 |
| Alabama | $32,390 |
| Louisiana | $32,000 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Agricultural Technicians broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Warehousing and Storage | $64,480 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $64,480 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $60,590 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $59,140 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $59,140 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $58,000 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $57,500 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $53,180 |
| Truck Transportation | $52,650 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $51,100 |
| Educational Services | $50,650 |
| Educational Services | $50,340 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $50,260 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $50,030 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $49,890 |
| Engineering Services | $49,670 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | $48,740 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $48,120 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $47,650 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $47,650 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $46,260 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $46,260 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $46,260 |
| Wholesale Trade | $45,890 |
| Manufacturing | $45,810 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $45,720 |
| Food Manufacturing | $45,600 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $45,520 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $45,190 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $45,180 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $45,140 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $45,070 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $45,070 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $44,900 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $44,900 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $44,420 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $44,420 |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | $43,920 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $43,620 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $43,580 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $43,550 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $43,500 |
| Retail Trade | $43,500 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $43,500 |
| Temporary Help Services | $43,480 |
| Employment Services | $43,480 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $42,690 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $41,570 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $40,420 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $40,420 |
| Support Activities for Animal Production | $38,870 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $38,640 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $38,420 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $37,630 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $37,520 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $37,520 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $37,350 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $36,450 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $36,450 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $36,450 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $35,620 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,790 |
| 2023 | $43,180 |
| 2022 | $41,760 |
| 2021 | $40,430 |