Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Prepare land for cultivated crops, orchards, or vineyards by plowing, discing, leveling, or contouring.
Operate farm machinery, including tractors, plows, mowers, combines, balers, sprayers, earthmoving equipment, or trucks.
Record data pertaining to experimentation, research, or animal care.
Maintain or repair agricultural facilities, equipment, or tools to ensure operational readiness, safety, and cleanliness.
Perform crop production duties, such as tilling, hoeing, pruning, weeding, or harvesting crops.
Top skills:Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningWritingMonitoringJudgment and Decision Making
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Agricultural Technician pay by experience level
Entry level$37,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$42,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$51,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$66,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$79,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+4.3%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
2,900
projected openings per year
Growing about as fast as average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Agricultural Technician salary by industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
4,510 workers
$53,000
Educational Services
3,810 workers
$55,500
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
3,730 workers
$55,500
Educational Services, State Government Owned
3,550 workers
$55,000
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
2,420 workers
$60,500
Scientific Research and Development Services
2,260 workers
$55,000
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only)
2,150 workers
$59,500
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
1,410 workers
$52,000
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
1,270 workers
$54,500
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS
920 workers
$51,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Agricultural Technician pays 45% below the average across 66 roles in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family (family average $100,500).
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