Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Salary
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouses in Port St. Lucie, FL make a median of $28,850 a year, or about $13.87 an hour. The range runs from $29K at the entry level to $43K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100.23), that's roughly $28,784 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,757/month, about 81.8% of take-home, which is tight.
Where the paycheck goes
What $29K actually covers in Port St. Lucie, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Port St. Lucie’s Regional Price Parity (100.23). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Port St. Lucie
Pay for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse in Port St. Lucie runs about 19% below the U.S. median of $36K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,757/month, which is 83.6% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 100.23) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouses.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouses in metros near Port St. Lucie, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $31K | $27K |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $29K | $29K |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $32K | $31K |
| Naples-Marco Island | $35K | $34K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Port St. Lucie, FL
Entry-level farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouses (10th percentile) start around $29K. Mid-career wages sit at $29K. Top earners bring in $43K or more, a $14K spread from bottom to top.
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $55K | +55% | 50 |
| South Dakota | $42K | +19% | 190 |
| Montana | $41K | +16% | 720 |
| Illinois | $41K | +15% | 2,850 |
| New York | $41K | +15% | 2,760 |
| Nebraska | $40K | +11% | 440 |
| Washington | $39K | +10% | 13,490 |
| Maine | $39K | +10% | 280 |
| Michigan | $39K | +8% | 5,410 |
| Maryland | $38K | +8% | 1,380 |
| Massachusetts | $38K | +7% | 1,340 |
| Colorado | $38K | +7% | 2,450 |
| Minnesota | $38K | +7% | 1,200 |
| New Jersey | $38K | +6% | 2,430 |
| Iowa | $38K | +5% | 930 |
| Rhode Island | $38K | +5% | 230 |
| Ohio | $37K | +5% | 1,990 |
| Kansas | $37K | +4% | 900 |
| Pennsylvania | $37K | +4% | 2,940 |
| Hawaii | $37K | +4% | 700 |
| Indiana | $37K | +4% | 910 |
| Connecticut | $37K | +4% | 460 |
| Alaska | $37K | +3% | 120 |
| Missouri | $36K | +2% | 2,600 |
| New Hampshire | $36K | +1% | 220 |
| Virginia | $36K | -0% | 1,590 |
| California | $36K | -0% | 172,260 |
| Wisconsin | $35K | -1% | 1,490 |
| Vermont | $35K | -1% | 220 |
| South Carolina | $35K | -2% | 680 |
| Arizona | $35K | -2% | 7,110 |
| Idaho | $34K | -3% | 2,420 |
| Oregon | $34K | -4% | 6,780 |
| North Carolina | $34K | -5% | 2,510 |
| Alabama | $34K | -5% | 740 |
| Utah | $33K | -6% | 670 |
| Nevada | $33K | -7% | 660 |
| Louisiana | $33K | -7% | 570 |
| Delaware | $33K | -7% | 220 |
| Oklahoma | $33K | -7% | 1,080 |
| Kentucky | $33K | -7% | 510 |
| Arkansas | $33K | -8% | 390 |
| Texas | $33K | -8% | 4,290 |
| New Mexico | $31K | -13% | 1,960 |
| North Dakota | $31K | -13% | 60 |
| West Virginia | $31K | -13% | 100 |
| Tennessee | $31K | -13% | 1,080 |
| Florida | $31K | -14% | 9,180 |
| Georgia | $30K | -15% | 1,610 |
| Mississippi | $30K | -15% | 300 |
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Quick answers
The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse afford a 2BR apartment alone in Port St. Lucie?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $29K, rent takes 83.6% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,757/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $600/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouses in Port St. Lucie?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouses typically earn — is $29K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,102/month. At HUD’s $1,757/month FMR, rent would take 84% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse a high-paying job in Port St. Lucie?
Local pay runs 19% below the national median — $29K here vs. $36K nationally.
How does Port St. Lucie compare to the national average for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouses?
Port St. Lucie pays $29K median vs. the U.S. average of $36K — that’s -19%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100.23), the purchasing-power equivalent is $29K — below the national median.
How much do farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouses make in Port St. Lucie, FL?
The median is $28,850 a year, that works out to about $14 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $28,850, and experienced farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouses can clear $42,590. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $29K enough to live in Port St. Lucie?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,102/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,757/month, which eats 83.6% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse salary go in Port St. Lucie?
Port St. Lucie has a Regional Price Parity of 100.23 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse salary is worth about $28,784 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouses get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.