The median annual wage for agricultural workers was $20,090 in May 2015.
The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $18,560, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $33,170.
Median annual wages for agricultural workers in May 2015 were as follows:
Animal breeders
$39,380
Agricultural workers, all other
29,830
Agricultural equipment operators
27,840
Farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals
23,750
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse
19,770
Many agricultural workers have seasonal work schedules. Seasonal workers typically work longer hours during planting or harvesting times or when animals must be sheltered and fed.
Agricultural Workers
Median annual wages, May 2015
Total, all occupations
$36,200
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
$21,760
Agricultural workers
$20,090
Note: All Occupations includes all occupations in the U.S. Economy. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics