Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse pay in Michigan

In Michigan, the median pay for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse is $18.60 an hour ($38,680 a year). About 5,410 people work in this job there.

$18.60Median hourly pay

$34,490–$42,290Middle half of workers, yearly

5,410People in this job in Michigan

That is 8% higher than the U.S. median ($35,660). Michigan ranks 9th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse in Michigan

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.69	$30,550
25% of workers	$16.58	$34,490
Half of workers (median)	$18.60	$38,680
75% of workers	$20.33	$42,290
90% of workers	$21.19	$44,080

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood	$42,290	2,000
Battle Creek	$40,000	140
Jackson	$39,650	100
Ann Arbor	$38,570	90
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn	$38,050	1,270
Kalamazoo-Portage	$37,630	130
Lansing-East Lansing	$36,610	150
Niles	$36,300	160
Muskegon-Norton Shores	$35,840	40
Traverse City	$35,690	140
Flint	$35,090	60

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 Michigan

Job	Median yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$38,860
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$38,120
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,480
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$57,550
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	$44,460
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	$32,660

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.