Evaluating the Socio-Economic Analysis of Agricultural Labourers for Wages Gap and Differences in Modern Livelihood

The research assesses the socio-economic status of agricultural worker, wage inequalities, and livelihood changes in contemporary agriculture. With India's Agricultural sector significantly transforming through mechanization and institutional change, worker shortages and varying wages have risen as key issues. The paper intends to discuss the effects of modernization and technological change on job security, income stability, and living conditions of Agricultural workers. A mixed-method strategy, involving a combination of both qualitative and quantitative methods, was utilized. A structured questionnaire-based data collection took place among 150 Agricultural laborers in the Siwan district of Bihar on a stratified random sampling basis. Analytical software like MS Excel and SPSS were employed to evaluate the correlation, variation in means, and regression analyses. The result indicates a direct positive correlation between socio-economic standards and remuneration, demarcating variance in education levels, income profiles, and jobs stability. Modernization and the process of technological change have a critical impact on livelihood sustainability and job security, where mechanization is a force both enhancing efficiency and displacing labor. The research highlights the call for equitable wage policy and inclusive labor sustainability strategies to reconcile agricultural productivity with rural economic stability.