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

In Virginia, the median pay for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse is $17.10 an hour ($35,580 a year). About 1,590 people work in this job there.

$17.10Median hourly pay
$32,120–$39,710Middle half of workers, yearly
1,590People in this job in Virginia

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($35,660). Virginia ranks 26th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.01$29,130
25% of workers$15.44$32,120
Half of workers (median)$17.10$35,580
75% of workers$19.09$39,710
90% of workers$21.97$45,700

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Richmond$38,570230
Lynchburg$36,10040
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$35,400160
Charlottesville$35,230180
Harrisonburg$33,81040
Roanoke$30,89050

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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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Tree Trimmers and Pruners$48,550
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$38,670

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.