Agricultural Technicians Salary in Bakersfield-Delano, CA
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Agricultural Technicians in Bakersfield-Delano, CA is $52,620. BLS estimates approximately 80 people work in this occupation in Bakersfield-Delano, CA. Bakersfield-Delano, CA is 6.0% above the national median ($49,630).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,540 | $18.05 |
| 25th percentile | $41,050 | $19.74 |
| Median (50th) | $52,620 | $25.30 |
| 75th percentile | $69,030 | $33.19 |
| 90th percentile | $75,900 | $36.49 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 5.2% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 27.7% — Low reliability
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.224
- Location quotient
- 2.3
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Bakersfield-Delano, CA’s regional price level is above the national average (index 100.886, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $52,158 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.