Farm Labor Contractors Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$48,690
↑ 67.0% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Farm Labor Contractors — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Farm Labor Contractors — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 67.0% since 2011 ($29,150 → $48,690)
🏆Peak year: 2019 at $61,910
🦠COVID impact: Salary dropped 22.8% from 2019 to 2020 during the pandemic downturn.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +14%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,690 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | $45,730 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | $49,330 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | $47,770 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | $47,780 | -22.8% |
| 2019 | $61,910 | +34.1% |
| 2018 | $46,150 | +29.4% |
| 2017 | $35,660 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | $35,160 | +13.7% |
| 2015 | $30,910 | -24.8% |
| 2014 | $41,110 | +16.0% |
| 2013 | $35,430 | +15.6% |
| 2012 | $30,660 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | $29,150 | — |
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.