Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
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Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2020
17-2021 Agricultural Engineers
Apply knowledge of engineering technology and biological science to agricultural problems concerned with power and machinery, electrification, structures, soil and water conservation, and processing of agricultural products.
National estimates for Agricultural Engineers
Industry profile for Agricultural Engineers
Geographic profile for Agricultural Engineers
National estimates for Agricultural Engineers: Top
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Agricultural Engineers:
| Employment (1) |
Employment
RSE (3) |
Mean hourly
wage |
Mean annual
wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
| 1,440 |
10.3 % |
$ 48.86 |
$ 101,620 |
11.5 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Agricultural Engineers:
| Percentile |
10% |
25% |
50%
(Median) |
75% |
90% |
| Hourly Wage |
$ 24.60 |
$ 30.14 |
$ 40.58 |
$ 50.96 |
$ 80.11 |
| Annual Wage (2) |
$ 51,160 |
$ 62,700 |
$ 84,410 |
$ 106,000 |
$ 166,620 |
Industry profile for Agricultural Engineers: Top
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Agricultural Engineers are provided.
For a list of all industries with employment in Agricultural Engineers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Agricultural Engineers:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) |
300 |
0.01 |
$ 46.24 |
$ 96,190 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services |
200 |
0.01 |
$ 39.49 |
$ 82,140 |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) |
180 |
0.01 |
$ 34.40 |
$ 71,550 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services |
130 |
0.01 |
$ 42.60 |
$ 88,610 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools |
90 |
0.00 |
$ 30.73 |
$ 63,920 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Agricultural Engineers:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Oil and Gas Extraction |
40 |
0.03 |
$ 55.03 |
$ 114,460 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) |
60 |
0.01 |
$ 38.85 |
$ 80,810 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services |
200 |
0.01 |
$ 39.49 |
$ 82,140 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services |
130 |
0.01 |
$ 42.60 |
$ 88,610 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services |
60 |
0.01 |
$ 42.10 |
$ 87,580 |
Top paying industries for Agricultural Engineers:
Geographic profile for Agricultural Engineers: Top
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Agricultural Engineers are provided.
For a list of all areas with employment in Agricultural Engineers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Agricultural Engineers:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| California |
160 |
0.01 |
0.93 |
$ 42.39 |
$ 88,160 |
| Texas |
90 |
0.01 |
0.70 |
$ 43.59 |
$ 90,660 |
| Iowa |
80 |
0.06 |
5.39 |
$ 39.62 |
$ 82,410 |
| Ohio |
70 |
0.01 |
1.29 |
$ 43.84 |
$ 91,180 |
| Illinois |
70 |
0.01 |
1.13 |
$ 43.52 |
$ 90,520 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Agricultural Engineers:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Iowa |
80 |
0.06 |
5.39 |
$ 39.62 |
$ 82,410 |
| Nebraska |
40 |
0.04 |
3.72 |
$ 50.54 |
$ 105,130 |
| Kansas |
40 |
0.03 |
2.95 |
(8) |
(8) |
| Kentucky |
50 |
0.03 |
2.69 |
$ 30.17 |
$ 62,750 |
| Alabama |
40 |
0.02 |
1.79 |
$ 41.95 |
$ 87,250 |
Top paying states for Agricultural Engineers:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Nebraska |
40 |
0.04 |
3.72 |
$ 50.54 |
$ 105,130 |
| Wisconsin |
50 |
0.02 |
1.65 |
$ 48.61 |
$ 101,120 |
| Ohio |
70 |
0.01 |
1.29 |
$ 43.84 |
$ 91,180 |
| Texas |
90 |
0.01 |
0.70 |
$ 43.59 |
$ 90,660 |
| Illinois |
70 |
0.01 |
1.13 |
$ 43.52 |
$ 90,520 |
About May 2020 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia.
The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall.
The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median.
More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours;
for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration.
A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OEWS estimates and related information:
May 2020 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2020 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2020 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2020 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2020 Occupation Profiles
Technical Notes
Last Modified Date: May 6, 2024
United States Department of Labor
