Agricultural worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level agricultural worker earnings begin at:

$24.06 per hour

$50,050 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level agricultural worker earnings begin at:

$19.13 per hour

$39,790 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level agricultural worker earnings begin at:

$14.33 per hour

$29,810 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level agricultural worker earnings begin at:

$12.39 per hour

$25,770 per year

10th percentile

Starting level agricultural worker earnings begin at:

$10.85 per hour

$22,560 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 about the same as related careers in New Hampshire. On average, they make less than grain elevator workers.

Career Median Salary
Grain elevator worker salary $34K
Agricultural worker salary $30K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)