Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse is $21.14 an hour ($43,970 a year). About 2,230 people work in this job there.

$21.14Median hourly pay

$38,550–$46,860Middle half of workers, yearly

2,230People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 23% higher than the U.S. median ($35,660). It is 7% higher than the New York median ($40,930).

Pay range for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.88	$37,180
25% of workers	$18.54	$38,550
Half of workers (median)	$21.14	$43,970
75% of workers	$22.53	$46,860
90% of workers	$24.07	$50,060

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 (this page)	$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.