The salary statistics of farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural manager salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $90,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $116,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $153,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers is $153,420. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $90,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers is $45,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $90,960 | 14.32% | 11.50% |
| 2017 | $77,930 | 6.31% | - |
| 2016 | $73,010 | 6.70% | - |
| 2015 | $68,120 | -15.25% | - |
| 2014 | $78,510 | -2.13% | - |
| 2013 | $80,180 | -0.40% | - |
| 2012 | $80,500 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].