Average Salary for Agricultural Workers, All Other
SOC 45-2099 · Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Agricultural Workers, All Other in the United States is $40,390 ($19.42/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $27,860 at the 10th percentile to $76,730 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 4,980 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 47.5% since 2014.
Median Annual
$40,390
Mean Annual
$45,780
10th Pct
$27,860
75th Pct
$52,730
Employment
4,980
Salary Distribution
$28k
10th
$34k
25th
$40k
Median
$53k
75th
$77k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $63,190 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $56,160 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $52,730 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $50,500 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $49,590 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $49,520 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $46,870 |
| Modesto, CA | $45,900 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $43,580 |
| Fresno, CA | $41,170 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $40,720 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $39,990 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $39,630 |
| Salinas, CA | $38,320 |
| Visalia, CA | $37,500 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Ohio | $63,500 |
| Washington | $55,960 |
| Indiana | $52,070 |
| California | $50,690 |
| Montana | $45,570 |
| West Virginia | $45,380 |
| Maryland | $43,580 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,320 |
| Texas | $41,780 |
| Arizona | $40,890 |
| Idaho | $39,990 |
| Iowa | $39,990 |
| Louisiana | $39,990 |
| Kentucky | $39,980 |
| Wisconsin | $39,540 |
| Oregon | $38,800 |
| North Carolina | $38,300 |
| Colorado | $37,570 |
| Virginia | $36,600 |
| Oklahoma | $35,150 |
| Florida | $34,810 |
| Georgia | $34,750 |
| Arkansas | $31,600 |
| Michigan | $30,910 |
| Tennessee | $30,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,060 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Agricultural Workers, All Other broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $98,040 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $85,490 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $66,190 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $66,190 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $66,190 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $61,780 |
| Logging | $55,050 |
| Forestry and Logging | $55,050 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $49,480 |
| Educational Services | $49,480 |
| Landscaping Services | $49,010 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $49,010 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $48,530 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $48,530 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $48,000 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $48,000 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $48,000 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $48,000 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $48,000 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $47,890 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $47,890 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $45,150 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $45,150 |
| Educational Services | $45,120 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $44,480 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $44,480 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $44,310 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $43,560 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $43,470 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $43,470 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $42,390 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $42,090 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $42,060 |
| Manufacturing | $40,520 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $39,540 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $39,410 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $39,410 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $39,050 |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | $37,340 |
| Utilities | $37,340 |
| Utilities | $37,340 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $36,440 |
| Retail Trade | $36,160 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $36,050 |
| Wholesale Trade | $35,150 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $35,130 |
| Food Manufacturing | $34,440 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $33,590 |
| Temporary Help Services | $33,280 |
| Employment Services | $33,280 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $31,110 |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | $30,470 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $29,470 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $29,470 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $29,010 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $40,390 |
| 2023 | $40,620 |
| 2022 | $35,720 |
| 2021 | $32,550 |
| 2020 | $30,140 |
| 2019 | $29,590 |
| 2018 | $29,480 |
| 2017 | $30,600 |
| 2016 | $31,160 |
| 2015 | $29,830 |
| 2014 | $27,380 |