Farm Crop Production Technicians

Salaries of farm crop production technicians vary widely. Technicians employed in off-the-farm jobs often receive higher salaries than technicians working on farms. Salaries are influenced by such factors as the technician's educational background, the geographic area he or she is employed in, the technician's agricultural experience, and the type of crop involved.

The U.S. Department of Labor provided salary information for various farm crop production technicians specialties in May 2023.

Agricultural technicians earned median annual salaries of $43,180. Salaries ranged from less than $30,750 to $65,470 or more. Fifty percent of agricultural technicians earned between $36,400 and $53,120.

Agricultural inspectors had median annual earnings of $48,010. Their salaries ranged from less than $35,360 for the lowest paid 10 percent to more than $75,270 for the highest paid 10 percent.

Farm and home management educators earned salaries that ranged from less than $36,710 to more than $84,770, with a median salary of $59,770.

Biological technicians earned salaries that ranged from less than $36,970 to $80,330 or more.

Technicians working on farms, however, often receive food and housing benefits that can be the equivalent of several thousand dollars a year. Health coverage and other benefits also depend on the position and employer.