Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse in the U.S. is $35,660 ($17.15 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $35,660
- Mean annual wage
- $37,630
- Median hourly wage
- $17.15
- Employment
- 265,500
265,500 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,900 | $15.82 |
| 25th percentile | $34,320 | $16.50 |
| Median (50th) | $35,660 | $17.15 |
| 75th percentile | $38,840 | $18.67 |
| 90th percentile | $45,690 | $21.96 |
Highest-paying states for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $55,180 | 50 |
| South Dakota | $42,260 | 190 |
| Montana | $41,390 | 720 |
| Illinois | $41,050 | 2,850 |
| New York | $40,930 | 2,760 |
| Nebraska | $39,530 | 440 |
| Washington | $39,170 | 13,490 |
| Maine | $39,060 | 280 |
| Michigan | $38,680 | 5,410 |
| Maryland | $38,420 | 1,380 |
Lowest-paying states
- Mississippi: $30,250 median annual wage
- Georgia: $30,300 median annual wage
- Florida: $30,640 median annual wage
- Tennessee: $31,020 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $31,050 median annual wage
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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