Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse salary
- 10th pct
- $32,900
- Middle 50%
- $34,320–$38,840
- 90th pct
- $45,690
The BLS estimates 265,500 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $35,660 ($17.15 an hour) (May 2025, SOC 45-2092). Across 111 metros with published figures, medians range from $21,960 in Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area to $44,890 in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE265,500 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Where Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse earn the most
111 metros · BLS
Highest-paying metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $44,890 | 290 |
| Napa, CA | $44,370 | 3,520 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $43,970 | 2,230 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $43,690 | 850 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $43,200 | 1,950 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $43,140 | 1,220 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $42,800 | 1,120 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $42,340 | 2,470 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $42,290 | 2,000 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $40,680 | 1,610 |
Largest metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $34,620 | 32,500 |
| Fresno, CA | $34,610 | 28,570 |
| Salinas, CA | $36,700 | 26,830 |
| Visalia, CA | $34,800 | 21,420 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $36,230 | 11,020 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $35,240 | 5,310 |
| Yakima, WA | $39,070 | 4,550 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $35,810 | 4,510 |
| Yuma, AZ | $34,610 | 4,420 |
| Modesto, CA | $37,850 | 4,120 |
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Bakersfield-Delano, CA · Boise City, ID · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI · Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area · Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area · El Centro, CA · Fresno, CA · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI · Hanford-Corcoran, CA · Kennewick-Richland, WA · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · Merced, CA · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL · Modesto, CA · Napa, CA · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area · Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA · Salem, OR · Salinas, CA · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA · San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA · Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · Stockton-Lodi, CA · Visalia, CA · Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA · Yakima, WA · Yuma, AZ
Questions
What is the median Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse salary in the U.S.?
$35,660 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $34,320–$38,840.
How much do Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse make an hour?
The BLS U.S. median is $17.15 an hour (May 2025). The middle half earn $16.50–$18.67 an hour, and the 90th percentile is $21.96. These are straight-time wages, before overtime and shift differentials.
Where do Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse earn the most?
Highest metro medians: West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area ($44,890), Napa, CA ($44,370), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($43,970). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.