Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$36,150
63.6% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals — Median Annual Salary
$21K$25K$29K$33K$38K20112013201520172019202120232024$22K$36K

Employment Over Time

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals — Total Employment
29K31K34K36K39K2011201320152017201920212023202430K35K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 63.6% since 2011 ($22,100$36,150)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $36,150
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 4.7% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +11%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$36,150+2.9%
2023$35,120+2.8%
2022$34,150+15.3%
2021$29,630+1.7%
2020$29,130+4.7%
2019$27,830+4.8%
2018$26,560+4.3%
2017$25,470+3.9%
2016$24,520+3.2%
2015$23,750+3.6%
2014$22,930+1.2%
2013$22,650+2.7%
2012$22,060-0.2%
2011$22,100
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.