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

In Pennsylvania, the median pay for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse is $17.80 an hour ($37,010 a year). About 2,940 people work in this job there.

$17.80Median hourly pay

$32,230–$44,300Middle half of workers, yearly

2,940People in this job in Pennsylvania

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($35,660). Pennsylvania ranks 19th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse in Pennsylvania

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$12.00	$24,960
25% of workers	$15.49	$32,230
Half of workers (median)	$17.80	$37,010
75% of workers	$21.30	$44,300
90% of workers	$24.85	$51,680

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton	$39,640	180
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington	$38,250	1,430
Lebanon	$38,140	50
Pittsburgh	$38,130	490
Lancaster	$36,590	180
Gettysburg	$36,410	80
Erie	$35,930	50
Reading	$34,870	220
Harrisburg-Carlisle	$33,960	140
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre	$33,170	90

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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 Pennsylvania

Job	Median yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$42,480
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$39,500
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$58,200
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,390
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	$35,360
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	$38,430
Agricultural Inspectors	$55,650

Other job titles for this job

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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.