SalariesWhat the occupation covers
All agricultural workers not listed separately.
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 45-2099.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $27,760 | $2,313 | $534 | $13.35 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $33,140 | $2,762 | $637 | $15.93 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $39,850 | $3,321 | $766 | $19.16 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $53,290 | $4,441 | $1,025 | $25.62 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $76,940 | $6,412 | $1,480 | $36.99 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Agricultural Workers, All Other is $39,850, which is 22% lower. Among the 13 occupations of the field Farming, Fishing, and Forestry, it ranks number 10 by median pay. With 3,620 jobs, it makes up about 0.2 of every 10,000 jobs in the country. The average ($45,510) is well above the median, a sign that a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up.
Agricultural Workers, All Other pay by state
The highest median pay was in California ($53,090), Hawaii ($46,650) and Washington ($43,930). The lowest was in West Virginia ($24,960), Puerto Rico ($25,720) and Michigan ($28,950). The most jobs were in California (960), Texas (310) and Tennessee (240). The occupation is most concentrated in West Virginia, where its share of all jobs is 9.2 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 960 | $53,090 | $57,060 | $25.52 |
| Hawaii | 90 | $46,650 | $50,460 | $22.43 |
| Washington | not published | $43,930 | $52,340 | $21.12 |
| North Carolina | not published | $43,790 | $52,760 | $21.06 |
| Ohio | 50 | $43,540 | $50,960 | $20.93 |
| Arizona | not published | $43,350 | $52,370 | $20.84 |
| Montana | 80 | $42,130 | $43,950 | $20.25 |
| Iowa | not published | $40,130 | $41,790 | $19.29 |
| Kentucky | 30 | $39,970 | $44,870 | $19.22 |
| Texas | 310 | $39,570 | $41,910 | $19.02 |
| Georgia | 50 | $39,310 | $39,530 | $18.90 |
| Oregon | 100 | $38,930 | $44,120 | $18.72 |
| Idaho | 40 | $38,790 | $40,810 | $18.65 |
| Louisiana | 140 | $38,160 | $43,920 | $18.35 |
| Wisconsin | 50 | $37,720 | $38,520 | $18.13 |
| Maryland | 180 | $37,680 | $41,260 | $18.11 |
| Oklahoma | 40 | $35,140 | $38,820 | $16.90 |
| Pennsylvania | not published | $33,570 | $34,810 | $16.14 |
| Arkansas | 220 | $33,490 | $39,740 | $16.10 |
| Florida | 100 | $33,280 | $35,730 | $16.00 |
| Tennessee | 240 | $33,080 | $34,240 | $15.91 |
| Michigan | 50 | $28,950 | $33,270 | $13.92 |
| Puerto Rico | 90 | $25,720 | $25,610 | $12.37 |
| West Virginia | 150 | $24,960 | $25,780 | $12.00 |
| Kansas | 90 | not published | not published | not published |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
Similar occupations by pay
- Log Graders and Scalers$46,330 a year
- Forest and Conservation Workers$43,680 a year
- Agricultural Equipment Operators$41,730 a year
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$36,670 a year
- Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$35,730 a year
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$35,660 a year
Common questions
How much do Agricultural Workers, All Other earn in the United States?
The median pay was $39,850 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $27,760 and the highest-paid 10% more than $76,940.
How many people work as Agricultural Workers, All Other?
About 3,620 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.