Industries with Fastest Agricultural Equipment Operators Salary Growth
These industries raised Agricultural Equipment Operators salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.
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Industries with Growth
+118.6%
Highest Growth
+41.4%
Average Growth
0
Industries with Decline
Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth
Agricultural Equipment Operators salary increase from 2019 to 2024
All 32 Industries with Salary Growth
| Rank | Industry | 2019 Salary | 2024 Salary | $ Increase | % Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $23,020 | $50,320 | +$27,300 | +118.6% |
| 2 | Educational Services | $36,020 | $60,150 | +$24,130 | +67.0% |
| 3 | Food Manufacturing | $27,560 | $44,290 | +$16,730 | +60.7% |
| 4 | Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $35,190 | $55,960 | +$20,770 | +59.0% |
| 5 | Beverage Manufacturing | $30,900 | $48,440 | +$17,540 | +56.8% |
| 6 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $38,520 | $60,150 | +$21,630 | +56.2% |
| 7 | Warehousing and Storage | $29,640 | $46,010 | +$16,370 | +55.2% |
| 8 | Grain and Oilseed Milling | $23,200 | $35,580 | +$12,380 | +53.4% |
| 9 | Chemical Manufacturing | $32,380 | $49,190 | +$16,810 | +51.9% |
| 10 | Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $32,380 | $49,190 | +$16,810 | +51.9% |
| 11 | Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $32,880 | $48,440 | +$15,560 | +47.3% |
| 12 | Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $33,180 | $48,680 | +$15,500 | +46.7% |
| 13 | Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $30,010 | $43,940 | +$13,930 | +46.4% |
| 14 | Animal Food Manufacturing | $32,920 | $46,210 | +$13,290 | +40.4% |
| 15 | Support Activities for Animal Production | $33,030 | $46,290 | +$13,260 | +40.1% |
| 16 | Employment Services | $30,060 | $41,940 | +$11,880 | +39.5% |
| 17 | Truck Transportation | $35,710 | $49,680 | +$13,970 | +39.1% |
| 18 | Administrative and Support Services | $30,180 | $41,600 | +$11,420 | +37.8% |
| 19 | Temporary Help Services | $30,670 | $41,600 | +$10,930 | +35.6% |
| 20 | Other Food Manufacturing | $29,420 | $38,520 | +$9,100 | +30.9% |
| 21 | Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $30,270 | $39,580 | +$9,310 | +30.8% |
| 22 | Landscaping Services | $30,270 | $39,580 | +$9,310 | +30.8% |
| 23 | Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $36,080 | $46,770 | +$10,690 | +29.6% |
| 24 | Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $35,750 | $46,260 | +$10,510 | +29.4% |
| 25 | Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $30,000 | $37,940 | +$7,940 | +26.5% |
| 26 | Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | $35,320 | $44,660 | +$9,340 | +26.4% |
| 27 | Support Activities for Crop Production | $29,990 | $37,850 | +$7,860 | +26.2% |
| 28 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $30,600 | $38,220 | +$7,620 | +24.9% |
| 29 | Waste Management and Remediation Services | $35,360 | $44,040 | +$8,680 | +24.5% |
| 30 | Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $32,610 | $39,440 | +$6,830 | +20.9% |
| 31 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | $35,910 | $41,790 | +$5,880 | +16.4% |
| 32 | Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $45,580 | $47,650 | +$2,070 | +4.5% |
About This Data
Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Agricultural Equipment Operators in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.