Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse salary
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse earn a median of $35,660 a year ($17.15/hr) in the U.S. – from $21,960 in Puerto Rico to $55,180 in Wyoming. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$17.15/hr · $35,660 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$32,900$15.82/hr
75% earn more$34,320$16.50/hr
half earn more, half less$35,660$17.15/hr
25% earn more$38,840$18.67/hr
top 10% earn more$45,690$21.96/hr
pulled up by top earners$37,630$18.09/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
50 jobs · $26.53/hr$55,180
190 jobs · $20.32/hr$42,260
720 jobs · $19.90/hr$41,390
2,850 jobs · $19.74/hr$41,050
2,760 jobs · $19.68/hr$40,930
440 jobs · $19.01/hr$39,530
13,490 jobs · $18.83/hr$39,170
280 jobs · $18.78/hr$39,060
5,410 jobs · $18.60/hr$38,680
1,380 jobs · $18.47/hr$38,420
1,340 jobs · $18.38/hr$38,220
2,450 jobs · $18.35/hr$38,170
1,200 jobs · $18.31/hr$38,080
2,430 jobs · $18.13/hr$37,710
930 jobs · $18.07/hr$37,590
230 jobs · $18.05/hr$37,540
1,990 jobs · $18.01/hr$37,470
900 jobs · $17.80/hr$37,020
2,940 jobs · $17.80/hr$37,010
700 jobs · $17.79/hr$36,990
910 jobs · $17.78/hr$36,980
460 jobs · $17.77/hr$36,950
120 jobs · $17.68/hr$36,780
2,600 jobs · $17.44/hr$36,280
220 jobs · $17.27/hr$35,920
172,260 jobs · $17.11/hr$35,580
1,590 jobs · $17.10/hr$35,580
1,490 jobs · $17.00/hr$35,360
220 jobs · $16.91/hr$35,170
680 jobs · $16.88/hr$35,110
7,110 jobs · $16.86/hr$35,080
2,420 jobs · $16.57/hr$34,470
6,780 jobs · $16.38/hr$34,070
740 jobs · $16.28/hr$33,870
2,510 jobs · $16.28/hr$33,870
670 jobs · $16.10/hr$33,490
660 jobs · $16.00/hr$33,280
570 jobs · $15.99/hr$33,260
220 jobs · $15.91/hr$33,090
1,080 jobs · $15.91/hr$33,090
510 jobs · $15.89/hr$33,050
390 jobs · $15.85/hr$32,970
4,290 jobs · $15.79/hr$32,840
1,960 jobs · $14.98/hr$31,150
60 jobs · $14.94/hr$31,080
100 jobs · $14.93/hr$31,050
1,080 jobs · $14.91/hr$31,020
9,180 jobs · $14.73/hr$30,640
1,610 jobs · $14.57/hr$30,300
300 jobs · $14.55/hr$30,250
1,060 jobs · $10.56/hr$21,960
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 45-2092. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse make?
The median wage for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse in the U.S. was $17.15 an hour or $35,660 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $34,320 and $38,840 a year.
Which state pays farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse the most?
Wyoming has the highest median wage for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse: $55,180 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $21,960. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse are there?
BLS estimates 265,500 farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.