Table 2
Total wages paid by agricultural employers in California grew more slowly after state overtime law implemented: Total wages paid by agricultural employers in California (in thousands), 2014-20
| Year | Annual wages |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $11,944,321 |
| 2015 | $12,757,819 |
| 2016 | $13,699,376 |
| 2017 | $14,043,817 |
| 2018 | $14,611,339 |
| 2019 | $15,326,536 |
| 2020 | $16,046,490 |
| Average annual increase in total wages paid, 2014–18 | 5.5% |
| Average annual increase in total wages paid, 2018–20 | 4.9% |
Note: All values in nominal terms.
Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Total Wages (in thousands) in Private NAICS 11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting for All establishment sizes in California -- Statewide, NSA. Series ID: ENU0600030511.
This chart appears in:
- tables and figs for MA OT testimony farmworkers (Nov 2021)
- Testimony for the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development: Hearing on the Fairness for Farmworkers Act
- Testimony before the NY State Department of Labor’s Farm Laborers Wage Board: The overtime threshold for farmworkers in New York state should be lowered to 40 hours per week
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