Salary comparison

Agricultural Equipment Operators vs. Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse: Salary Comparison (2026)

Agricultural Equipment Operatorss earn a median salary of $42,580/year, while Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouses earn $35,690/year - a difference of $6,890. Agricultural Equipment Operatorss earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.

Agricultural Equipment Operators

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Median salary

$42,580

$35,690

Hourly rate

$20.47/hr

$17.16/hr

Entry level (10th %)

$31,240

$32,260

Senior level (90th %)

$57,790

$46,370

Education required

Varies

U.S. employment

30,940

261,690

Job growth (10-year)

N/A