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

In New York, the median pay for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse is $19.68 an hour ($40,930 a year). About 2,760 people work in this job there.

$19.68Median hourly pay

$36,240–$45,640Middle half of workers, yearly

2,760People in this job in New York

That is 15% higher than the U.S. median ($35,660). New York ranks 5th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.32	$33,950
25% of workers	$17.43	$36,240
Half of workers (median)	$19.68	$40,930
75% of workers	$21.94	$45,640
90% of workers	$23.35	$48,570

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City	$43,970	2,230
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$39,960	240
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh	$37,680	180
Kingston	$36,810	50
Rochester	$36,800	170
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$35,980	220
Syracuse	$35,150	210
Binghamton	$34,730	50

New York 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.