Agricultural Engineers Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$84,630
↑ 13.4% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Agricultural Engineers — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Agricultural Engineers — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 13.4% since 2011 ($74,630 → $84,630)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $88,750
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 4.6% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -23%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $84,630 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | $88,750 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | $83,260 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | $82,640 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | $84,410 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | $80,720 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | $77,110 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | $74,780 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | $73,640 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | $75,090 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | $71,730 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | $74,450 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | $74,000 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | $74,630 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.