The average wage for an agricultural worker in the United States is around $13.25 per hour.
Avg Wage
Agricultural workers earn an average hourly wage of $13.25.
Salaries typically start from $9.01 per hour and go up to $19.48 per hour.
56% below national average Updated in 2019
Agricultural worker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level agricultural worker earnings begin at:
$19.48 per hour
$40,527 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level agricultural worker earnings begin at:
$16.23 per hour
$33,765 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level agricultural worker earnings begin at:
$13.25 per hour
$27,566 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level agricultural worker earnings begin at:
$10.82 per hour
$22,506 per year
10th percentile
Starting level agricultural worker earnings begin at:
$9.01 per hour
$18,751 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Agricultural worker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $33,260 |
| Washington | $33,090 |
| Louisiana | $32,330 |
| New Hampshire | $31,990 |
| Mississippi | $31,720 |
| Massachusetts | $31,060 |
| Delaware | $30,780 |
| South Carolina | $29,780 |
| Iowa | $29,733 |
| Nevada | $29,440 |
| South Dakota | $29,360 |
| Maine | $29,120 |
| California | $29,100 |
| Nebraska | $28,900 |
| Georgia | $28,750 |
| Ohio | $28,580 |
| New York | $28,450 |
| Wyoming | $28,280 |
| Vermont | $28,230 |
| Wisconsin | $28,190 |
| Missouri | $28,080 |
| Virginia | $28,020 |
| Idaho | $27,941 |
| West Virginia | $27,870 |
| Arizona | $27,701 |
| Colorado | $27,560 |
| Connecticut | $27,370 |
| Minnesota | $27,090 |
| Pennsylvania | $26,759 |
| Alabama | $26,641 |
| North Carolina | $26,350 |
| Kentucky | $26,084 |
| Kansas | $26,042 |
| New Jersey | $25,880 |
| Indiana | $25,865 |
| Tennessee | $25,690 |
| Florida | $25,660 |
| North Dakota | $25,300 |
| Maryland | $25,130 |
| Illinois | $24,758 |
| Arkansas | $24,710 |
| Oregon | $24,200 |
| Utah | $24,080 |
| Alaska | $23,155 |
| Michigan | $22,880 |
| New Mexico | $22,670 |
| Texas | $22,540 |
| Oklahoma | $21,880 |
| Montana | $21,440 |
How do agricultural worker salaries compare to similar careers?
Agricultural workers earn 36% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than biomass plant technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Biomass plant technician salary | $58K |
| Certified crop advisor salary | $50K |
| Agricultural inspector salary | $45K |
| Farm equipment mechanic salary | $42K |
| Grain elevator worker salary | $35K |
| Agricultural worker salary | $28K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)