Agricultural Workers, All Other

United States SOC 45-2099.00 Agriculture Confidence ★★★★★

Also called: Agriculture Worker, Bark Spudder, Billet Cutter, Brush Clearing Laborer, Brush Cutter, Brusher, Cant Hooker, Canter

All agricultural workers not listed separately.

Median annual pay
$39,850
25th–75th pct. $33,140–$53,290
Top pay (est.)
$100,000
Top 10% $76,940
Pay in 5 years
$46,700est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$54,700est.
$47,000–$63,500
Outlook score
65/100
★★★☆☆ Good
AI replacement risk
20%
Very low
Job growth (10 yr)
+3.8%
1,300 openings / yr

What agricultural workers, all other do

All agricultural workers not listed separately.

Typical path into the job (BLS)

Education No formal educational credentialRelated experience NoneOn-the-job training Short-term on-the-job training

Agricultural Workers, All Other salary

The median annual wage for agricultural workers, all other is $39,850 (BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35, national). The lowest 10 percent earn less than $27,760 and the highest 10 percent earn more than $76,940. The mean annual wage is $45,510.

Median
$39,850
Mean
$45,510
10th percentile
$27,760
Entry level
25th percentile
$33,140
75th percentile
$53,290
90th percentile
$76,940
Top earners
Mean hourly wage
$21.00
2.9× the federal minimum ($7.25)
In Japanese yen
¥6.27M
≈ at 157.25 JPY/USD

The mean hourly wage of $21.00 is 2.9× the federal minimum wage of $7.25. State minimums are higher in most large states. Minimum wage by state →

How does your pay compare with people your age?

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Pay by percentile

Entry level (10th pct.)
$27,760
Early career (25th pct.)
$33,140
Mid career (median)
$39,850
Experienced (75th pct.)
$53,290
Top earners (90th pct.)
$76,940

Annual wage percentiles from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Percentiles are a good proxy for pay by experience.

How median, percentiles and the pay range are defined →

Projected pay for Agricultural Workers, All Other (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $39,850 → in 3 years $43,800 → in 5 years $46,700 → in 10 years $54,700 (10-year range $47,000–$63,500). The model assumes pay growth of +3.2% per year.

$39,850
Now
2026
$43,800
In 3 yrs
2029
$40,500–$47,700
$46,700
In 5 yrs
2031
$42,100–$52,000
$54,700
In 10 yrs
2036
$47,000–$63,500

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand -0.01%AI impact +0.22%Total +3.2% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Agricultural Workers, All Other

65/100
★★★☆☆
Good · ranked #134 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
11 pts
AI resistance
80 pts
Annual openings
98 pts
Projected growth
61 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Will AI replace Agricultural Workers, All Other? AI replacement risk

20%
Very low
Ranked #123 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Labor demand for Agricultural Workers, All Other

Employment
3,620
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
9,700
2025–35
Projected change
+3.8%
ranked #317 for growth
Annual openings
1,300
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
High
61/100
Typical entry education
No formal educational credential
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Skills, education and requirements for Agricultural Workers, All Other

How to become agricultural workers, all other

Typical education
No formal educational credential
BLS
Related experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training

A step-by-step guide for this occupation is being prepared. The education, training and experience data above show the typical path.

Career path and how to earn more as agricultural workers, all other

Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by percentile is shown in the Pay section.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.