Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse pay in New Jersey

In New Jersey, the median pay for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse is $18.13 an hour ($37,710 a year). About 2,430 people work in this job there.

$18.13Median hourly pay

$35,800–$44,010Middle half of workers, yearly

2,430People in this job in New Jersey

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($35,660). New Jersey ranks 14th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse in New Jersey

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.11	$33,520
25% of workers	$17.21	$35,800
Half of workers (median)	$18.13	$37,710
75% of workers	$21.16	$44,010
90% of workers	$23.72	$49,330

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse pay in New Jersey metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Vineland	$37,530	550
Trenton-Princeton	$37,510	80
Atlantic City-Hammonton	$35,050	130

New Jersey unemployment rate: 4.3% (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)

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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.