Agricultural Workers, All Other Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 45-2099 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$39,853
$19.16/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Agricultural Workers, All Other is $39,853 per year ($19.16/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $33,134 and $53,290 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $76,939 per year. There are approximately 3,620 agricultural workers, all other employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
All agricultural workers not listed separately.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+2.3%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
2K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
10K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
1% from new growth99% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
No formal educational credential
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
520
$60,780
Support Activities for Crop Production
NAICS 115100
380
$36,820
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999200
320
$31,200
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
NAICS 541600
310
$43,790
Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS 424500
300
$29,990
Wage range across top 5 industries: $29,990 to $60,780 (103% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$13.35
$27,768
P25
$15.93
$33,134
P50MEDIAN
$19.16
$39,853
P75
$25.62
$53,290
P90
$36.99
$76,939
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
3.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%
The labor market rebounded in March: hires jumped to 5.6M (+655K) and separations rose to 5.4M (+356K), both more than offsetting February's drop. Job openings held at 6.9M. Quits ticked to 2.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average agricultural workers, all other salary?
The national median salary for Agricultural Workers, All Other is $39,853 per year ($19.16/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $33,134 and $53,290 annually.
How much do top-earning agricultural workers, all other make?
The 90th percentile salary for Agricultural Workers, All Other is $76,939 per year ($36.99/hr). The 75th percentile is $53,290 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for agricultural workers, all other?
Entry-level Agricultural Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn approximately $27,768 per year ($13.35/hr). The 25th percentile is $33,134 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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