Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse is $16.28 an hour ($33,870 a year). About 2,510 people work in this job there.

$16.28Median hourly pay

$29,820–$36,640Middle half of workers, yearly

2,510People in this job in North Carolina

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($35,660). North Carolina ranks 34th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse in North Carolina

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.27	$27,600
25% of workers	$14.34	$29,820
Half of workers (median)	$16.28	$33,870
75% of workers	$17.61	$36,640
90% of workers	$21.12	$43,930

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Asheville	$36,070	130
Raleigh-Cary	$35,970	300
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$35,930	590
Durham-Chapel Hill	$35,900	120
Greensboro-High Point	$35,640	110
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$33,390	100
Wilmington	$31,870	110
Goldsboro	$28,750	60
Fayetteville	$27,470	40

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 North Carolina

Job	Median yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$38,230
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$37,910
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$48,480
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,140
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	$38,750
Agricultural Equipment Operators	$39,580

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.