Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| Portland, ME | $51,410 |
|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | $47,200 |
| San Francisco, CA | $46,870 |
| Boulder, CO | $46,220 |
| Helena, MT | $45,240 |
| San Jose, CA | $44,920 |
| Champaign, IL | $44,830 |
| Bozeman, MT | $44,720 |
| Lewiston, ME | $44,510 |
| Springfield, IL | $44,200 |
| Bloomington, IL | $44,150 |
| Bangor, ME | $44,010 |
| New York, NY | $43,960 |
| Napa, CA | $43,640 |
| Seattle, WA | $43,520 |
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Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse salary by state
Wyoming pays farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse the most statewide, $51,250 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $51,250 | $55,180 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Alaska | $44,500 | $36,780 | 120 | 1 | $36,100 | $36,100 |
| Maine | $44,160 | $39,060 | 280 | 3 | $51,410 | $44,010 |
| Nebraska | $42,430 | $39,530 | 440 | 2 | $47,200 | $38,420 |
| Illinois | $42,040 | $41,050 | 2,850 | 6 | $44,830 | $35,710 |
| New York | $42,030 | $40,930 | 2,760 | 8 | $43,960 | $36,460 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $41,930 | $41,930 |
| Massachusetts | $41,480 | $38,220 | 1,340 | 6 | $42,280 | $38,670 |
| South Dakota | $41,310 | $42,260 | 190 | 2 | $42,870 | $39,550 |
| Rhode Island | $41,010 | $37,540 | 230 | 1 | $40,020 | $40,020 |
| Colorado | $40,890 | $38,170 | 2,450 | 7 | $46,220 | $38,230 |
| Montana | $40,710 | $41,390 | 720 | 4 | $45,240 | $38,740 |
| New Jersey | $40,450 | $37,710 | 2,430 | 3 | $41,650 | $36,900 |
| Washington | $40,400 | $39,170 | 13,490 | 11 | $43,520 | $39,110 |
| Connecticut | $40,090 | $36,950 | 460 | 2 | $41,950 | $38,210 |
| Maryland | $39,840 | $38,420 | 1,380 | 2 | $38,700 | $35,240 |
| Hawaii | $39,730 | $36,990 | 700 | 2 | $42,120 | $39,600 |
| Minnesota | $39,650 | $38,080 | 1,200 | 2 | $40,510 | $36,580 |
| Vermont | $39,400 | $35,170 | 220 | 1 | $38,290 | $38,290 |
| Ohio | $38,760 | $37,470 | 1,990 | 8 | $41,340 | $35,980 |
| Indiana | $38,680 | $36,980 | 910 | 5 | $41,290 | $35,720 |
| Michigan | $38,460 | $38,680 | 5,410 | 11 | $40,640 | $35,460 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,330 | $37,010 | 2,940 | 10 | $40,700 | $33,620 |
| California | $37,860 | $35,580 | 172,260 | 25 | $46,870 | $35,760 |
| Kansas | $37,470 | $37,020 | 900 | 3 | $36,470 | $33,850 |
| Iowa | $37,460 | $37,590 | 930 | 5 | $42,410 | $34,640 |
| Virginia | $37,120 | $35,580 | 1,590 | 6 | $37,110 | $33,060 |
| New Hampshire | $36,940 | $35,920 | 220 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | $36,920 | $36,280 | 2,600 | 6 | $41,180 | $30,400 |
| South Carolina | $36,780 | $35,110 | 680 | 2 | $36,660 | $33,570 |
| Wisconsin | $36,680 | $35,360 | 1,490 | 5 | $37,660 | $34,630 |
| Oregon | $35,500 | $34,070 | 6,780 | 8 | $41,440 | $33,640 |
| Idaho | $35,400 | $34,470 | 2,420 | 4 | $38,320 | $34,650 |
| Kentucky | $34,970 | $33,050 | 510 | 2 | $35,030 | $33,850 |
| Arizona | $34,820 | $35,080 | 7,110 | 5 | $39,850 | $32,610 |
| Delaware | $34,570 | $33,090 | 220 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| North Carolina | $34,340 | $33,870 | 2,510 | 9 | $38,960 | $30,290 |
| Oklahoma | $34,330 | $33,090 | 1,080 | 2 | $35,580 | $35,050 |
| Nevada | $34,120 | $33,280 | 660 | 3 | $34,670 | $34,360 |
| Alabama | $33,900 | $33,870 | 740 | 7 | $36,320 | $32,440 |
| West Virginia | $33,840 | $31,050 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Florida | $33,630 | $30,640 | 9,180 | 15 | $36,020 | $30,420 |
| Texas | $33,520 | $32,840 | 4,290 | 12 | $35,260 | $27,280 |
| North Dakota | $33,490 | $31,080 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Mississippi | $33,450 | $30,250 | 300 | 1 | $32,550 | $32,550 |
| Arkansas | $33,070 | $32,970 | 390 | 3 | $35,240 | $32,250 |
| Utah | $33,000 | $33,490 | 670 | 4 | $33,750 | $26,140 |
| Tennessee | $32,870 | $31,020 | 1,080 | 4 | $33,820 | $32,520 |
| New Mexico | $32,830 | $31,150 | 1,960 | 4 | $37,650 | $29,130 |
| Louisiana | $32,740 | $33,260 | 570 | 2 | $35,330 | $32,930 |
| Georgia | $32,710 | $30,300 | 1,610 | 3 | $35,670 | $30,620 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,200 | $21,960 | 1,060 | 2 | $29,270 | $24,510 |
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, ME | $51,410 | $48,210 | $24.71 | 60 |
| Lincoln, NE | $47,200 | $45,280 | $22.69 | 60 |
| San Francisco, CA | $46,870 | $43,140 | $22.53 | 1,220 |
| Boulder, CO | $46,220 | $43,020 | $22.22 | 150 |
| Helena, MT | $45,240 | $46,610 | $21.75 | 60 |
| San Jose, CA | $44,920 | $43,690 | $21.60 | 850 |
| Champaign, IL | $44,830 | $48,390 | $21.55 | 130 |
| Bozeman, MT | $44,720 | $45,150 | $21.50 | 150 |
| Lewiston, ME | $44,510 | $41,730 | $21.40 | 40 |
| Springfield, IL | $44,200 | $41,600 | $21.25 | 80 |
| Bloomington, IL | $44,150 | $47,210 | $21.23 | 40 |
| Bangor, ME | $44,010 | $42,040 | $21.16 | 30 |
| New York, NY | $43,960 | $43,970 | $21.14 | 2,230 |
| Napa, CA | $43,640 | $44,370 | $20.98 | 3,520 |
| Seattle, WA | $43,520 | $42,800 | $20.93 | 1,120 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $43,180 | $37,680 | $20.76 | 180 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $43,050 | $43,200 | $20.70 | 1,950 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $42,870 | $44,150 | $20.61 | 60 |
| Bellingham, WA | $42,710 | $40,590 | $20.53 | 90 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $42,640 | $39,570 | $20.50 | 50 |
| Kingston, NY | $42,550 | $36,810 | $20.46 | 50 |
| Davenport, IA | $42,410 | $42,630 | $20.39 | 110 |
| Boston, MA | $42,280 | $39,080 | $20.33 | 840 |
| Kahului, HI | $42,120 | $39,340 | $20.25 | 170 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $41,950 | $39,000 | $20.17 | 140 |
| Washington, DC | $41,930 | $39,750 | $20.16 | 920 |
| Trenton, NJ | $41,650 | $37,510 | $20.03 | 80 |
| Bremerton, WA | $41,560 | $38,900 | $19.98 | 60 |
| Bend, OR | $41,440 | $40,000 | $19.92 | 120 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $41,340 | $38,650 | $19.87 | 250 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $41,320 | $40,680 | $19.86 | 1,610 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $41,290 | $37,440 | $19.85 | 210 |
| Kennewick, WA | $41,250 | $42,340 | $19.83 | 2,470 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $41,220 | $38,410 | $19.82 | 200 |
| Columbia, MO | $41,180 | $37,820 | $19.80 | 60 |
| Chicago, IL | $41,160 | $36,890 | $19.79 | 1,020 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $41,150 | $37,930 | $19.78 | 3,120 |
| Barnstable, MA | $41,070 | $35,400 | $19.74 | 40 |
| Modesto, CA | $40,880 | $37,850 | $19.66 | 4,120 |
| Denver, CO | $40,770 | $38,990 | $19.60 | 1,150 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $40,700 | $38,250 | $19.57 | 1,430 |
| Allentown, PA | $40,670 | $39,640 | $19.55 | 180 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $40,640 | $38,570 | $19.54 | 90 |
| Lebanon, PA | $40,550 | $38,140 | $19.50 | 50 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $40,510 | $39,090 | $19.48 | 610 |
| Albany, NY | $40,400 | $39,960 | $19.43 | 240 |
| Vallejo, CA | $40,360 | $38,350 | $19.41 | 150 |
| Worcester, MA | $40,350 | $37,210 | $19.40 | 190 |
| Merced, CA | $40,280 | $36,350 | $19.37 | 3,820 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $40,270 | $40,000 | $19.36 | 140 |
| Salinas, CA | $40,270 | $36,700 | $19.36 | 26,830 |
| Redding, CA | $40,180 | $38,910 | $19.32 | n/a |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $40,170 | $42,290 | $19.31 | 2,000 |
| Medford, OR | $40,170 | $38,770 | $19.31 | 200 |
| St. Louis, MO | $40,150 | $38,900 | $19.30 | 650 |
| Providence, RI | $40,020 | $36,660 | $19.24 | 340 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $40,010 | $38,100 | $19.24 | 90 |
| Longview, WA | $39,930 | $35,860 | $19.20 | 70 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $39,870 | $39,020 | $19.17 | 50 |
| Missoula, MT | $39,850 | $37,860 | $19.16 | 90 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $39,850 | $37,690 | $19.16 | 30 |
| Peoria, IL | $39,750 | $38,070 | $19.11 | 140 |
| Spokane, WA | $39,740 | $38,420 | $19.11 | 190 |
| Corvallis, OR | $39,680 | $42,170 | $19.08 | 50 |
| Columbus, OH | $39,680 | $38,630 | $19.08 | 320 |
| Lafayette, IN | $39,670 | $37,940 | $19.07 | 30 |
| Honolulu, HI | $39,600 | $36,440 | $19.04 | 290 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $39,590 | $36,410 | $19.03 | 80 |
| Rapid City, SD | $39,550 | $36,900 | $19.01 | 40 |
| Greeley, CO | $39,470 | $34,760 | $18.98 | 180 |
| San Diego, CA | $39,410 | $37,190 | $18.95 | 1,700 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $39,350 | $36,670 | $18.92 | 140 |
| Olympia, WA | $39,320 | $40,050 | $18.91 | 150 |
| Yakima, WA | $39,260 | $39,070 | $18.87 | 4,550 |
| Amherst, MA | $39,190 | $37,370 | $18.84 | 60 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $39,110 | $35,740 | $18.80 | 130 |
| Buffalo, NY | $39,090 | $35,980 | $18.79 | 220 |
| Rochester, NY | $39,030 | $36,800 | $18.76 | 170 |
| Durham, NC | $38,960 | $35,900 | $18.73 | 120 |
| Sacramento, CA | $38,930 | $36,520 | $18.71 | 2,590 |
| Tucson, AZ | $38,930 | $37,400 | $18.72 | 170 |
| Detroit, MI | $38,910 | $38,050 | $18.71 | 1,270 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $38,860 | $37,720 | $18.68 | 40 |
| Billings, MT | $38,740 | $36,110 | $18.62 | 140 |
| Vineland, NJ | $38,730 | $37,530 | $18.62 | 550 |
| Baltimore, MD | $38,700 | $36,900 | $18.61 | 530 |
| Akron, OH | $38,680 | $36,340 | $18.59 | 70 |
| Springfield, MA | $38,670 | $35,780 | $18.59 | 80 |
| Portland, OR | $38,590 | $36,000 | $18.55 | 1,870 |
| Springfield, MO | $38,490 | $37,840 | $18.51 | 190 |
| Omaha, NE | $38,420 | $36,620 | $18.47 | 130 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $38,370 | $36,570 | $18.45 | 3,100 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $38,360 | $37,630 | $18.44 | 130 |
| Lewiston, ID | $38,320 | $36,170 | $18.43 | 30 |
| Burlington, VT | $38,290 | $34,590 | $18.41 | 160 |
| Pueblo, CO | $38,230 | $35,970 | $18.38 | 130 |
| Jackson, MI | $38,220 | $39,650 | $18.38 | 100 |
| Oxnard, CA | $38,220 | $35,810 | $18.38 | 4,510 |
| Hartford, CT | $38,210 | $35,190 | $18.37 | 130 |
| Lancaster, PA | $38,110 | $36,590 | $18.32 | 180 |
| Lansing, MI | $37,880 | $36,610 | $18.21 | 150 |
| Des Moines, IA | $37,870 | $36,360 | $18.21 | 160 |
| Kansas City, MO | $37,760 | $37,020 | $18.16 | 700 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $37,730 | $36,230 | $18.14 | 11,020 |
| Madison, WI | $37,660 | $36,160 | $18.11 | 190 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $37,650 | $36,450 | $18.10 | 470 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $37,650 | $36,440 | $18.10 | 70 |
| La Crosse, WI | $37,540 | $31,200 | $18.05 | 30 |
| Waterloo, IA | $37,480 | $38,550 | $18.02 | 30 |
| El Centro, CA | $37,440 | $35,140 | $18.00 | 3,350 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $37,420 | $38,130 | $17.99 | 490 |
| Dayton, OH | $37,390 | $38,220 | $17.98 | 110 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $37,270 | $34,290 | $17.92 | 610 |
| Richmond, VA | $37,110 | $38,570 | $17.84 | 230 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $37,090 | $34,150 | $17.83 | 50 |
| Evansville, IN | $37,060 | $36,790 | $17.82 | 30 |
| Stockton, CA | $37,060 | $35,640 | $17.82 | 3,990 |
| Toledo, OH | $37,000 | $38,160 | $17.79 | 330 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $36,940 | $35,400 | $17.76 | 160 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $36,900 | $35,050 | $17.74 | 130 |
| Flint, MI | $36,890 | $35,090 | $17.74 | 60 |
| Riverside, CA | $36,880 | $35,240 | $17.73 | 5,310 |
| Hanford, CA | $36,860 | $35,890 | $17.72 | 3,940 |
| Traverse City, MI | $36,810 | $35,690 | $17.70 | 140 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $36,720 | $35,230 | $17.65 | 180 |
| Youngstown, OH | $36,720 | $36,710 | $17.66 | 90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $36,700 | $35,250 | $17.65 | 1,980 |
| Charleston, SC | $36,660 | $35,110 | $17.63 | 70 |
| Charlotte, NC | $36,600 | $35,930 | $17.59 | 590 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $36,580 | $36,200 | $17.59 | 30 |
| Eugene, OR | $36,550 | $35,200 | $17.57 | 170 |
| Syracuse, NY | $36,520 | $35,150 | $17.56 | 210 |
| Chico, CA | $36,500 | $34,320 | $17.55 | 430 |
| Fresno, CA | $36,480 | $34,610 | $17.54 | 28,570 |
| Manhattan, KS | $36,470 | $35,400 | $17.53 | 50 |
| Binghamton, NY | $36,460 | $34,730 | $17.53 | 50 |
| Visalia, CA | $36,360 | $34,800 | $17.48 | 21,420 |
| Yuba City, CA | $36,340 | $34,960 | $17.47 | 850 |
| Birmingham, AL | $36,320 | $36,890 | $17.46 | 120 |
| Greensboro, NC | $36,290 | $35,640 | $17.45 | 110 |
| Joplin, MO | $36,260 | $32,950 | $17.43 | 40 |
| Asheville, NC | $36,190 | $36,070 | $17.40 | 130 |
| Green Bay, WI | $36,170 | $35,380 | $17.39 | 70 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $36,150 | $35,460 | $17.38 | 240 |
| Huntsville, AL | $36,140 | $36,400 | $17.37 | 50 |
| Niles, MI | $36,110 | $36,300 | $17.36 | 160 |
| Anchorage, AK | $36,100 | $35,540 | $17.36 | 60 |
| Canton, OH | $36,100 | $35,470 | $17.36 | 70 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $36,070 | $33,960 | $17.34 | 140 |
| Gainesville, FL | $36,020 | $30,640 | $17.32 | 80 |
| Cleveland, OH | $35,980 | $36,900 | $17.30 | 290 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $35,760 | $34,620 | $17.19 | 32,500 |
| South Bend, IN | $35,720 | $36,060 | $17.17 | 40 |
| Rockford, IL | $35,710 | $34,040 | $17.17 | 40 |
| Farmington, NM | $35,710 | $32,240 | $17.17 | 60 |
| Decatur, AL | $35,690 | $37,570 | $17.16 | 30 |
| Augusta, GA | $35,670 | $29,280 | $17.15 | 50 |
| Raleigh, NC | $35,610 | $35,970 | $17.12 | 300 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $35,580 | $35,170 | $17.11 | 320 |
| Naples, FL | $35,550 | $35,130 | $17.09 | 330 |
| Muskegon, MI | $35,460 | $35,840 | $17.05 | 40 |
| Ocala, FL | $35,430 | $34,080 | $17.03 | 100 |
| Boise, ID | $35,360 | $34,420 | $17.00 | 1,050 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $35,330 | $29,120 | $16.99 | 90 |
| New Orleans, LA | $35,330 | $36,130 | $16.99 | n/a |
| San Antonio, TX | $35,260 | $34,630 | $16.95 | 260 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $35,240 | $34,220 | $16.94 | 50 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $35,240 | $34,560 | $16.94 | 50 |
| Austin, TX | $35,230 | $34,910 | $16.94 | 240 |
| Erie, PA | $35,150 | $35,930 | $16.90 | 50 |
| Atlanta, GA | $35,080 | $33,260 | $16.86 | 620 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $35,060 | $33,810 | $16.86 | 40 |
| Tulsa, OK | $35,050 | $34,760 | $16.85 | 290 |
| Lexington, KY | $35,030 | $33,230 | $16.84 | 90 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $35,020 | $35,270 | $16.84 | 360 |
| Topeka, KS | $34,710 | $31,850 | $16.69 | 60 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $34,670 | $33,580 | $16.67 | 200 |
| Reno, NV | $34,670 | $34,320 | $16.67 | 150 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $34,650 | $34,230 | $16.66 | 200 |
| Iowa City, IA | $34,640 | $31,700 | $16.65 | 40 |
| Appleton, WI | $34,630 | $31,210 | $16.65 | 50 |
| Little Rock, AR | $34,600 | $35,840 | $16.63 | 130 |
| Reading, PA | $34,580 | $34,870 | $16.63 | 220 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $34,440 | $33,420 | $16.56 | 370 |
| Orlando, FL | $34,360 | $31,550 | $16.52 | 700 |
| Carson City, NV | $34,360 | $33,280 | $16.52 | 40 |
| Auburn, AL | $34,240 | $36,620 | $16.46 | 30 |
| Dothan, AL | $34,150 | $32,970 | $16.42 | 70 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $34,050 | $36,100 | $16.37 | 40 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $34,040 | $29,560 | $16.37 | 40 |
| El Paso, TX | $34,010 | $32,300 | $16.35 | 120 |
| Miami, FL | $34,000 | $30,540 | $16.35 | 3,890 |
| Amarillo, TX | $33,950 | $30,790 | $16.32 | 40 |
| Dallas, TX | $33,880 | $34,400 | $16.29 | 650 |
| Louisville, KY | $33,850 | $33,990 | $16.28 | 110 |
| Wichita, KS | $33,850 | $33,540 | $16.27 | 160 |
| Salem, OR | $33,820 | $33,450 | $16.26 | 2,550 |
| Nashville, TN | $33,820 | $34,630 | $16.26 | 250 |
| Provo, UT | $33,750 | $35,550 | $16.23 | 120 |
| Sarasota, FL | $33,680 | $32,270 | $16.19 | 180 |
| Logan, UT | $33,650 | $33,300 | $16.18 | 40 |
| Albany, OR | $33,640 | $31,490 | $16.17 | 240 |
| Scranton, PA | $33,620 | $33,170 | $16.17 | 90 |
| Yuma, AZ | $33,590 | $34,610 | $16.15 | 4,420 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $33,580 | $35,130 | $16.14 | 170 |
| Greenville, SC | $33,570 | $30,750 | $16.14 | 110 |
| Wilmington, NC | $33,430 | $31,870 | $16.07 | 110 |
| Memphis, TN | $33,390 | $31,200 | $16.05 | 160 |
| Hickory, NC | $33,230 | $33,390 | $15.97 | 100 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $33,160 | $30,740 | $15.94 | 70 |
| Houston, TX | $33,150 | $33,290 | $15.94 | 870 |
| Knoxville, TN | $33,090 | $30,620 | $15.91 | 140 |
| Roanoke, VA | $33,060 | $30,890 | $15.90 | 50 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $32,930 | $36,280 | $15.83 | 170 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $32,910 | $30,440 | $15.82 | 40 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $32,610 | $30,760 | $15.68 | 240 |
| Jackson, MS | $32,550 | $31,120 | $15.65 | 50 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $32,520 | $31,500 | $15.63 | 100 |
| Lubbock, TX | $32,470 | $30,040 | $15.61 | 110 |
| Florence, AL | $32,440 | $29,710 | $15.60 | 100 |
| Sebastian, FL | $32,410 | $29,300 | $15.58 | 70 |
| Waco, TX | $32,410 | $32,250 | $15.58 | 50 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $32,260 | $28,850 | $15.51 | 470 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $32,250 | $30,890 | $15.50 | 30 |
| Tampa, FL | $32,090 | $29,400 | $15.43 | 830 |
| San Angelo, TX | $31,870 | $31,010 | $15.32 | 50 |
| Lakeland, FL | $31,600 | $29,390 | $15.19 | 180 |
| Deltona, FL | $31,330 | $28,980 | $15.06 | 140 |
| Sebring, FL | $31,310 | $29,970 | $15.05 | 280 |
| McAllen, TX | $31,200 | $28,690 | $15.00 | 190 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $31,050 | $27,470 | $14.93 | 40 |
| Albany, GA | $30,620 | $28,920 | $14.72 | 50 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $30,420 | $28,490 | $14.62 | 90 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $30,400 | $29,160 | $14.62 | 610 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $30,290 | $28,750 | $14.56 | 60 |
| San Juan, PR | $29,270 | $24,580 | $14.07 | 510 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $29,130 | $26,480 | $14.01 | 570 |
| Brownsville, TX | $27,280 | $28,510 | $13.11 | 70 |
| Ogden, UT | $26,140 | $27,320 | $12.57 | 100 |
| Ponce, PR | $24,510 | $21,840 | $11.79 | n/a |
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- Agricultural Workers, All OtherU.S. average $45,510
- Animal BreedersU.S. average $57,010
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse salary: questions
Where do farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse make the most money?
In Portland, ME, with an average of $51,410 a year, among the 240 metro areas we cover.
What is the average farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse salary in the U.S.?
$37,630 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $35,660, so half of farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse earn more than that and half less.
What salary should farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse nationwide earn between $34,320 (25th percentile) and $38,840 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse the most?
Wyoming, with a statewide average of $51,250 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse pay the lowest?
Ponce, PR, at $24,510 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 45-2092.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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