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

In Washington, the median pay for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse is $18.83 an hour ($39,170 a year). About 13,490 people work in this job there.

$18.83Median hourly pay

$36,470–$42,650Middle half of workers, yearly

13,490People in this job in Washington

That is 10% higher than the U.S. median ($35,660). Washington ranks 7th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.86	$35,080
25% of workers	$17.53	$36,470
Half of workers (median)	$18.83	$39,170
75% of workers	$20.51	$42,650
90% of workers	$21.50	$44,720

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue	$42,800	1,120
Kennewick-Richland	$42,340	2,470
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee	$40,680	1,610
Bellingham	$40,590	90
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater	$40,050	150
Yakima	$39,070	4,550
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard	$38,900	60
Spokane-Spokane Valley	$38,420	190
Mount Vernon-Anacortes	$38,410	200
Longview-Kelso	$35,860	70
Walla Walla	$35,740	130

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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 Washington

Job	Median yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$46,190
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$46,950
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	$34,950
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$56,160
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	$45,370
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$63,850
Agricultural Equipment Operators	$38,470

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.