Average salary, compensation, and wages for Agricultural workers in the United StatesMedian hourly earnings of the more numerous farmworkers in crops, nurseries, and greenhouses were $7.24 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $6.85 and $8.37 an hour, while the lowest 10 percent earned less than $6.24 and the highest 10 percent earned more than $10.32. Median hourly earnings for farmworkers who work with livestock were $8.22. The middle 50 percent earned between $6.98 and $10.32 an hour, while the lowest 10 percent earned less than $6.27 and the highest 10 percent earned more than $13.01. Median hourly earnings of graders and sorters of agricultural products were $7.67 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $6.88 and $9.30. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $6.22, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $11.80. Median hourly earnings of agricultural inspectors were $13.76 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $10.44 and $18.79. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $9.10, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $23.94. Median hourly earnings for agricultural equipment operators in 2002 were $8.31. The middle 50 percent earned between $6.96 and $10.78. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $6.11, the highest 10 percent more than $13.89. Few agricultural workers are members of unions. More information on Agricultural workers from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook Overview of Agricultural workers occupation Number of Agricultural workers in the U.S. Salary and earnings for Agricultural workers Working conditions for Agricultural workers Significant points for Agricultural workers Training requirements for Agricultural workers Labor Information Home | Occupational data by city | Search Rainforests | Madagascar | What's new |