The salary statistics of human resources specialists in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare human resources specialist salaries in different industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for human resources specialists in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) human resources specialists is $89,990. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid human resources specialists is $36,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of human resources specialists in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $60,270 | -0.56% | 1.03% |
| 2017 | $60,610 | 2.11% | - |
| 2016 | $59,330 | 4.50% | - |
| 2015 | $56,660 | -4.52% | - |
| 2014 | $59,220 | -7.40% | - |
| 2013 | $63,600 | 6.21% | - |
| 2012 | $59,650 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].