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Occupation · SOC 45-2099

Agricultural Workers, All Other

There are 3,620 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $39,850 a year. The most jobs are in Bakersfield–Delano, CA.

Farming, Fishing & ForestryTypical education: No formal educational credential
3,620
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$39,850
Median pay a year
Middle half: $33,140–$53,290
1,300
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.8%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 15 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Bakersfield–Delano, CAMedian pay $34,320 · LCA filings 0150$34,3200
Fresno, CAMedian pay $49,680 · LCA filings 0110$49,6800
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $36,680 · LCA filings 090$36,6800
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $56,840 · LCA filings 090$56,8400
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRMedian pay $25,720 · LCA filings 090$25,7200
Knoxville, TNMedian pay $33,680 · LCA filings 060$33,6800
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNMedian pay $29,090 · LCA filings 060$29,0900
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $59,670 · LCA filings 060$59,6700
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $50,670 · LCA filings 060$50,6700
Baton Rouge, LAMedian pay $47,790 · LCA filings 050$47,7900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$67,900500
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$59,670600
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$56,840900
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$50,670600
Fresno, CAEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$49,6801100

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Bakersfield–Delano, CALevel II $39,458 · Level III $44,595 · Level IV $49,733$34,320$39,458$44,595$49,733
Fresno, CALevel II $44,491 · Level III $53,602 · Level IV $62,733$35,360$44,491$53,602$62,733
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $37,419 · Level III $40,269 · Level IV $43,098$34,590$37,419$40,269$43,098
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $49,338 · Level III $58,469 · Level IV $67,600$40,206$49,338$58,469$67,600
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRLevel II $25,064 · Level III $25,605 · Level IV $26,146$24,523$25,064$25,605$26,146
Knoxville, TNLevel II $32,510 · Level III $35,214 · Level IV $37,898$29,827$32,510$35,214$37,898
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNLevel II $29,328 · Level III $32,406 · Level IV $35,464$26,270$29,328$32,406$35,464
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $50,627 · Level III $58,365 · Level IV $66,123$42,869$50,627$58,365$66,123
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $45,885 · Level III $52,832 · Level IV $59,779$38,938$45,885$52,832$59,779
Baton Rouge, LALevel II $41,475 · Level III $49,234 · Level IV $57,013$33,696$41,475$49,234$57,013

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology