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

In Texas, the median pay for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse is $15.79 an hour ($32,840 a year). About 4,290 people work in this job there.

$15.79Median hourly pay

$28,690–$35,890Middle half of workers, yearly

4,290People in this job in Texas

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($35,660). Texas ranks 43rd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$11.79	$24,530
25% of workers	$13.79	$28,690
Half of workers (median)	$15.79	$32,840
75% of workers	$17.25	$35,890
90% of workers	$21.16	$44,020

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$34,910	240
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$34,630	260
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$34,400	650
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$33,290	870
El Paso	$32,300	120
Waco	$32,250	50
San Angelo	$31,010	50
Amarillo	$30,790	40
Corpus Christi	$30,740	70
Lubbock	$30,040	110
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission	$28,690	190
Brownsville-Harlingen	$28,510	70

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Texas

Job	Median yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$37,540
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$36,740
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$39,880
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	$33,920
Agricultural Equipment Operators	$34,260
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	$36,090
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,910
Agricultural Inspectors	$49,940

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.