Agricultural Workers, All Other pay range in Bakersfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,790 or more. The middle half of other agricultural workers in Bakersfield earn between $34,320 and $52,720.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $34KMedian
- $53K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,650 | $3,721 | $21.47 |
| Median | $34,320 | $2,860 | $16.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,320 | $2,860 | $16.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,720 | $4,393 | $25.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Workers, All Other pay in Bakersfield vs. California and the U.S.
Other agricultural workers in Bakersfield earn 22% less than the California average ($57,060) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,510). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $39,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $44,650 | $34,320 | $34,320 | $77,790 | 150 |
| California | $57,060 | $53,090 | $34,580 | $82,540 | 960 |
| United States | $45,510 | $39,850 | $27,760 | $76,940 | 3,620 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Agricultural Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Bakersfield
On the average salary of $44,650, a single filer in Bakersfield takes home about $37,135 a year, or $3,095 a month and $1,428 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Bakersfield a good place for other agricultural workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bakersfield area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $44,650 buys what about $44,258 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bakersfield ($47,470). A typical home costs $364,264, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Workers, All Other salary in other California cities
Bakersfield ranks 9th of 9 California metro areas for this job; Sacramento pays the most ($68,830).
- Sacramento$68,830
- Los Angeles$58,560
- Riverside$58,450
- Stockton$57,850
- Fresno$53,700
- San Francisco$52,890
- Salinas$45,740
- Visalia$44,790
- Bakersfield$44,650
Highest-paying cities for other agricultural workers
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,830).
- Sacramento, CA$68,830
- Phoenix, AZ$60,660
- Los Angeles, CA$58,560
- Riverside, CA$58,450
- Stockton, CA$57,850
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Agricultural Workers, All Other salary in Bakersfield: questions
How much do other agricultural workers make an hour in Bakersfield?
$21.47 an hour on average, and $16.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other agricultural workers salary in Bakersfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other agricultural workers take-home pay in Bakersfield?
About $37,135 a year ($3,095 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,650. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other agricultural workers earn more in Bakersfield than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($45,510).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 45-2099; area Bakersfield-Delano, CA (12540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 18.95, this job is 18.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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