Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Salary by State and Metro Area
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouses in the United States earn a median salary of $35,660/year ($17.15/hr). Salaries range from $32,900 to $45,690 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$33K
10th percentile
$34K
25th percentile
$36K
Median
$39K
75th percentile
$46K
90th percentile
Where Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouses have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $55K | $1,008 | $34K |
| South Dakota | $42K | $1,017 | $24K |
| Montana | $41K | $1,129 | $20K |
| Nebraska | $40K | $1,113 | $19K |
| Iowa | $38K | $1,064 | $18K |
| Kansas | $37K | $1,066 | $18K |
| Ohio | $37K | $1,188 | $18K |
| Indiana | $37K | $1,144 | $17K |
| Maine | $39K | $1,281 | $17K |
| Missouri | $36K | $1,097 | $17K |
| Illinois | $41K | $1,407 | $16K |
| Michigan | $39K | $1,272 | $16K |
| Idaho | $34K | $1,136 | $15K |
| Minnesota | $38K | $1,384 | $15K |
| Oklahoma | $33K | $1,081 | $15K |
| Wisconsin | $35K | $1,202 | $15K |
| Alabama | $34K | $1,085 | $15K |
| Arkansas | $33K | $1,021 | $15K |
| Kentucky | $33K | $1,110 | $14K |
| Louisiana | $33K | $1,191 | $14K |
| North Dakota | $31K | $1,034 | $14K |
| Pennsylvania | $37K | $1,351 | $14K |
| South Carolina | $35K | $1,263 | $14K |
| West Virginia | $31K | $1,008 | $14K |
| New Hampshire | $36K | $1,528 | $13K |
| New Mexico | $31K | $1,119 | $13K |
| Rhode Island | $38K | $1,544 | $13K |
| Mississippi | $30K | $1,077 | $12K |
| North Carolina | $34K | $1,284 | $12K |
| Tennessee | $31K | $1,215 | $12K |
| Vermont | $35K | $1,498 | $12K |
| Washington | $39K | $1,830 | $12K |
| Alaska | $37K | $1,643 | $12K |
| Arizona | $35K | $1,437 | $12K |
| Nevada | $33K | $1,501 | $11K |
| Texas | $33K | $1,415 | $11K |
| Utah | $33K | $1,350 | $11K |
| Delaware | $33K | $1,448 | $10K |
| Maryland | $38K | $1,795 | $10K |
| New York | $41K | $1,917 | $10K |
| Connecticut | $37K | $1,679 | $10K |
| Virginia | $36K | $1,646 | $9K |
| Colorado | $38K | $1,832 | $9K |
| Georgia | $30K | $1,434 | $8K |
| Oregon | $34K | $1,555 | $8K |
| Florida | $31K | $1,658 | $7K |
| New Jersey | $38K | $2,067 | $7K |
| Hawaii | $37K | $2,240 | $3K |
| Massachusetts | $38K | $2,347 | $3K |
| California | $36K | $2,471 | $0K |
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $55K | $26.53/hr | 50 |
| South Dakota | $42K | $20.32/hr | 190 |
| Montana | $41K | $19.9/hr | 720 |
| Illinois | $41K | $19.74/hr | 2,850 |
| New York | $41K | $19.68/hr | 2,760 |
| Nebraska | $40K | $19.01/hr | 440 |
| Washington | $39K | $18.83/hr | 13,490 |
| Maine | $39K | $18.78/hr | 280 |
| Michigan | $39K | $18.6/hr | 5,410 |
| Maryland | $38K | $18.47/hr | 1,380 |
| Massachusetts | $38K | $18.38/hr | 1,340 |
| Colorado | $38K | $18.35/hr | 2,450 |
| Minnesota | $38K | $18.31/hr | 1,200 |
| New Jersey | $38K | $18.13/hr | 2,430 |
| Iowa | $38K | $18.07/hr | 930 |
| Rhode Island | $38K | $18.05/hr | 230 |
| Ohio | $37K | $18.01/hr | 1,990 |
| Kansas | $37K | $17.8/hr | 900 |
| Pennsylvania | $37K | $17.8/hr | 2,940 |
| Hawaii | $37K | $17.79/hr | 700 |
| Indiana | $37K | $17.78/hr | 910 |
| Connecticut | $37K | $17.77/hr | 460 |
| Alaska | $37K | $17.68/hr | 120 |
| Missouri | $36K | $17.44/hr | 2,600 |
| New Hampshire | $36K | $17.27/hr | 220 |
| Virginia | $36K | $17.1/hr | 1,590 |
| California | $36K | $17.11/hr | 172,260 |
| Wisconsin | $35K | $17/hr | 1,490 |
| Vermont | $35K | $16.91/hr | 220 |
| South Carolina | $35K | $16.88/hr | 680 |
| Arizona | $35K | $16.86/hr | 7,110 |
| Idaho | $34K | $16.57/hr | 2,420 |
| Oregon | $34K | $16.38/hr | 6,780 |
| North Carolina | $34K | $16.28/hr | 2,510 |
| Alabama | $34K | $16.28/hr | 740 |
| Utah | $33K | $16.1/hr | 670 |
| Nevada | $33K | $16/hr | 660 |
| Louisiana | $33K | $15.99/hr | 570 |
| Delaware | $33K | $15.91/hr | 220 |
| Oklahoma | $33K | $15.91/hr | 1,080 |
| Kentucky | $33K | $15.89/hr | 510 |
| Arkansas | $33K | $15.85/hr | 390 |
| Texas | $33K | $15.79/hr | 4,290 |
| New Mexico | $31K | $14.98/hr | 1,960 |
| North Dakota | $31K | $14.94/hr | 60 |
| West Virginia | $31K | $14.93/hr | 100 |
| Tennessee | $31K | $14.91/hr | 1,080 |
| Florida | $31K | $14.73/hr | 9,180 |
| Georgia | $30K | $14.57/hr | 1,610 |
| Mississippi | $30K | $14.55/hr | 300 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $48K | 130 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $48K | 60 |
| Bloomington, IL | $47K | 40 |
| Helena, MT | $47K | 60 |
| Lincoln, NE | $45K | 60 |
| Bozeman, MT | $45K | 150 |
| Napa, CA | $44K | 3,520 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $44K | 60 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $44K | 2,230 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $44K | 850 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $43K | 1,950 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $43K | 1,220 |
| Boulder, CO | $43K | 150 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $43K | 1,120 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $43K | 110 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $42K | 2,470 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $42K | 2,000 |
| Corvallis, OR | $42K | 50 |
| Bangor, ME | $42K | 30 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $42K | 40 |
| Springfield, IL | $42K | 80 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $41K | 1,610 |
| Bellingham, WA | $41K | 90 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $40K | 150 |
| Bend, OR | $40K | 120 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $40K | 140 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $40K | 240 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $40K | 920 |
| Jackson, MI | $40K | 100 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $40K | 180 |