Agricultural Worker salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An agricultural worker earns a median of $39,850 a year ($19.16 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $45,510. About 3,620 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $39,850
- Gross pay
- $1,532.69
- Federal income tax
- −$100.08
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$95.03
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$22.22
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,315.36
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $39,850
- Federal
- $2,602
- FICA
- $3,049
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $34,199
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Similar jobs
- Agricultural Equipment Operator: $41,730
- Farmworker: $36,670
- Forest and Conservation Worker: $43,680
- Grader and Sorter: $35,730
- Farmworker and Laborer: $35,660
- Log Grader and Scaler: $46,330
- Logging Equipment Operator: $49,740
- Agricultural Inspector: $49,940
BLS occupation: Agricultural Workers, All Other. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 45-2099). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an agricultural worker make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $19.16; the average is $21.88.
What is the salary range for an agricultural worker?
The bottom 10% earn under $27,760 and the top 10% earn over $76,940 a year.
How much is $39,850 after taxes?
About $34,199 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $33,105 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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