The average wage for an agricultural worker in the United States is around $2.74 per hour.
Avg Wage
Agricultural workers earn an average hourly wage of $2.74.
Salaries typically start from $1.99 per hour and go up to $3.77 per hour.
91% below national average Updated in 2023
Agricultural worker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level agricultural worker earnings begin at:
$3.77 per hour
$7,849 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level agricultural worker earnings begin at:
$3.24 per hour
$6,744 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level agricultural worker earnings begin at:
$2.74 per hour
$5,699 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level agricultural worker earnings begin at:
$2.32 per hour
$4,815 per year
10th percentile
Starting level agricultural worker earnings begin at:
$1.99 per hour
$4,138 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Agricultural worker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Nevada | $46,430 |
| Hawaii | $42,770 |
| Vermont | $37,140 |
| Mississippi | $37,030 |
| North Dakota | $36,640 |
| Alaska | $36,060 |
| Illinois | $35,590 |
| Maine | $35,040 |
| California | $34,900 |
| Washington | $34,690 |
| New Mexico | $32,300 |
| Massachusetts | $31,120 |
| Arizona | $30,980 |
| Minnesota | $30,730 |
| Maryland | $30,670 |
| Nebraska | $30,310 |
| Georgia | $30,210 |
| Wisconsin | $30,190 |
| New Jersey | $30,090 |
| South Carolina | $29,950 |
| New York | $29,920 |
| New Hampshire | $29,810 |
| Colorado | $29,750 |
| Florida | $29,750 |
| Iowa | $29,640 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,630 |
| South Dakota | $29,630 |
| Kansas | $29,510 |
| Alabama | $29,440 |
| Delaware | $29,440 |
| Oregon | $29,390 |
| Kentucky | $29,380 |
| Idaho | $29,270 |
| Ohio | $29,270 |
| Indiana | $29,160 |
| North Carolina | $29,160 |
| Montana | $28,990 |
| Connecticut | $28,890 |
| Wyoming | $28,560 |
| West Virginia | $28,510 |
| Virginia | $28,490 |
| Texas | $28,390 |
| Missouri | $28,360 |
| Utah | $28,350 |
| Michigan | $27,130 |
| Arkansas | $25,460 |
| Oklahoma | $25,460 |
| Louisiana | $24,140 |
| Tennessee | $22,960 |
How do agricultural worker salaries compare to similar careers?
Agricultural workers earn 46% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than soil and plant scientists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $17K |
| Farmer salary | $6K |
| Agricultural inspector salary | $11K |
| Farm equipment mechanic salary | $9K |
| Grain elevator worker salary | $7K |
| Agricultural worker salary | $6K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)