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Average Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse make in the United States?

The average salary for a farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse in the United States is $36,140, but the range typically falls between $32,980 and $37,010. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $17.37, with a range between $15.86 and $17.79.

There are approximately 258,730 people employed as a farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse in the United States. With California, Florida, Washington employing the highest number of farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse.The state with the best pay for a farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse is Vermont, with an average annual salary of $41,160, while Delaware has the lowest average annual salary of $30,950.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$30,590$14.71
25th Percentile$32,980$15.86
Median$34,470$16.57
75th Percentile$37,010$17.79
90th Percentile$44,010$21.16

Average farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse salary by location

The salary of a farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse are Vermont, Montana, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Missouri while the worst states are Delaware, West Virginia, New Mexico, Louisiana, Florida.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$22,310$31,960$42,420
Alaska$29,020$39,610$56,160
Arizona$30,300$34,420$38,780
Arkansas$24,340$32,220$40,210
California$32,720$36,670$42,180
Colorado$31,510$40,640$53,850
Connecticut$30,310$36,050$45,950
Delaware$24,440$30,950$42,380
District of Columbia$33,490$42,910$51,420
Florida$24,170$29,960$36,450
Georgia$25,160$33,370$46,370
Hawaii$26,530$36,970$45,760
Idaho$26,230$32,510$38,880
Illinois$28,980$40,170$59,500
Indiana$21,950$35,290$46,350
Iowa$24,140$37,150$44,060
Kansas$20,990$35,520$54,200
Kentucky$23,190$33,920$47,250
Louisiana$22,430$30,720$42,340
Maine$34,290$39,570$45,560
Maryland$30,370$37,380$49,020
Massachusetts$33,670$41,700$55,660
Michigan$30,040$37,550$45,980
Minnesota$28,390$39,150$55,720
Mississippi$18,700$35,970$59,860
Missouri$28,180$38,570$47,960
Montana$30,160$40,190$47,870
Nebraska$26,830$38,840$52,600
Nevada$29,450$37,440$54,590
New Hampshire$24,280$33,210$44,130
New Jersey$29,680$37,030$47,140
New Mexico$24,960$30,850$38,090
New York$30,510$39,050$49,340
North Carolina$23,090$32,460$44,770
North Dakota$20,100$32,690$51,620
Ohio$25,370$36,400$47,450
Oklahoma$24,140$35,200$51,830
Oregon$28,750$35,100$43,680
Pennsylvania$20,450$33,460$47,690
Rhode Island$34,840$37,700$43,900
South Carolina$23,550$33,700$46,560
South Dakota$28,180$33,760$42,150
Tennessee$27,680$33,410$39,190
Texas$23,720$33,040$42,320
Utah$28,080$37,380$49,520
Vermont$32,700$41,160$52,010
Virginia$24,960$35,170$43,940
Washington$32,740$37,110$44,440
West Virginia$20,830$27,630$38,560
Wisconsin$26,880$35,970$48,510
Wyoming$26,190$37,010$54,860

Even between cities, the salary of a farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse is Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area, MA with an average salary of $46,420.The city with the lowest average salary for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse is McAllen-Edinburg-Mission area, TX with an average salary of $25,880.

Areas with highest average salaries for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse

  1. Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area, MA - $46,420
  2. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA - $44,600
  3. Bloomington, IL - $43,730
  4. South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, NE - $43,620
  5. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area, WA - $43,510

Areas with lowest average salaries for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse

  1. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission area, TX - $25,880
  2. Sebring, FL - $25,900
  3. Columbus, GA - $27,570
  4. Athens-Clarke County area, GA - $27,760
  5. Florence-Muscle Shoals area, AL - $27,780

Employment trends for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse in the United States

The number of farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse has decreased by -35,180. On average, the number of farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse has been increasing by -3.0% each year. The salary of farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse has increased by $6,000. On average, the salary of farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse has been increasing by 5.0% each year.

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How farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse salaries compare to other farming, fishing, and forestry occupations

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse are part of the farming, fishing, and forestry occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all farming, fishing, and forestry occupations jobs here.

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