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

In Salem (OR), the median pay for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse is $16.08 an hour ($33,450 a year). About 2,550 people work in this job there.

$16.08Median hourly pay
$31,440–$34,610Middle half of workers, yearly
2,550People in this job in Salem (OR)

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($35,660). It is 2% lower than the Oregon median ($34,070).

Pay range for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse in Salem (OR)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.00$31,200
25% of workers$15.12$31,440
Half of workers (median)$16.08$33,450
75% of workers$16.64$34,610
90% of workers$17.44$36,270

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Corvallis$42,17050
Bend$40,000120
Medford$38,770200
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro$36,0001,870
Eugene-Springfield$35,200170
Grants Pass$34,15050
Salem (this page)$33,4502,550
Albany$31,490240

Oregon unemployment rate: 5.1% (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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JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,360
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$45,040

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.