Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse is $17.15 an hour ($35,660 a year). About 265,500 people work in this job there.

$17.15Median hourly pay

$34,320–$38,840Middle half of workers, yearly

265,500People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.82	$32,900
25% of workers	$16.50	$34,320
Half of workers (median)	$17.15	$35,660
75% of workers	$18.67	$38,840
90% of workers	$21.96	$45,690

Best-paying states for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Wyoming	$55,180	50
South Dakota	$42,260	190
Montana	$41,390	720
Illinois	$41,050	2,850
New York	$40,930	2,760
Nebraska	$39,530	440
Washington	$39,170	13,490
Maine	$39,060	280
Michigan	$38,680	5,410
Maryland	$38,420	1,380

Pay by state

Alabama · $33,870
Arizona · $35,080
California · $35,580
Colorado · $38,170
Florida · $30,640
Georgia · $30,300
Hawaii · $36,990
Idaho · $34,470
Illinois · $41,050
Indiana · $36,980
Iowa · $37,590
Kansas · $37,020
Kentucky · $33,050
Louisiana · $33,260
Maryland · $38,420
Massachusetts · $38,220
Michigan · $38,680
Minnesota · $38,080
Missouri · $36,280
Montana · $41,390
Nevada · $33,280
New Jersey · $37,710
New Mexico · $31,150
New York · $40,930
North Carolina · $33,870
Ohio · $37,470
Oklahoma · $33,090
Oregon · $34,070
Pennsylvania · $37,010
South Carolina · $35,110
Tennessee · $31,020
Texas · $32,840
Utah · $33,490
Virginia · $35,580
Washington · $39,170
Wisconsin · $35,360

Education, experience and outlook for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse

Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -2.4% over ten years, declining · about 72,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$40,240
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$39,150
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$51,610
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$50,960
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	$36,670
Agricultural Equipment Operators	$41,730
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	$46,340
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	$35,730

Other job titles for this job

FarmerGrowerHorticulturistField WorkerNursery WorkerApple TurnerCarrot BuncherCarrot TierCelery CutterCelery PackerCelery StripperCelery Tier

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.