Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse salary by state
Base salary plus target annual bonus. Target bonus opportunity scales with role level, so a higher base carries a higher target percentage.
Base salary
$39,000
National baseline
Target bonus
$3,000
7.4% of base
Total target cash
$42,000
Base plus target bonus
Bonus percentiles:25th$2,00050th$3,00075th$5,000
Long-term incentive is not shown for this role. Equity awards are only disclosed publicly for the named executive officers of public companies, so no market figure exists for most jobs. See executive pay disclosures.
About this role
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse is a professional role within the function in the Farming, Fishing, and Forestry job family.
Typical entry preparation: Less than a High School Diploma and up to 1 year of related work experience, per O*NET occupational data. Advancement typically requires additional years in role.
What Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouses do
Typical education: Less than a High School Diploma
Record information about crops, such as pesticide use, yields, or costs.
Direct and monitor the work of casual and seasonal help during planting and harvesting.
Participate in the inspection, grading, sorting, storage, and post-harvest treatment of crops.
Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them.
Repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment.
Top skills:SpeakingOperations MonitoringActive ListeningWritingTime ManagementSocial Perceptiveness
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse pay by experience level
Entry level$34,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$35,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$37,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$40,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$47,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
-3.3%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
71,700
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse salary by industry
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
196,080 workers
$38,500
Support Activities for Crop Production
195,600 workers
$38,500
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
19,460 workers
$39,000
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only)
14,310 workers
$38,500
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
14,090 workers
$37,500
Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers
13,610 workers
$37,500
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers
6,980 workers
$39,500
Other Miscellaneous Retailers
5,950 workers
$39,500
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
5,300 workers
$42,500
Beverage Manufacturing
5,300 workers
$42,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
Typical duties and FLSA status
Core duties
Record information about crops, such as pesticide use, yields, or costs.
Direct and monitor the work of casual and seasonal help during planting and harvesting.
Participate in the inspection, grading, sorting, storage, and post-harvest treatment of crops.
Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them.
Repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment.
FLSA classification (typical)
Typically Non-exempt · Service, trades, or production work
Occupations in this SOC group are typically classified as Non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay under FLSA rules. Actual classification depends on the specific job duties, salary basis, and any applicable state or local rules. The current federal salary threshold for exemption is $684 per week ($35,568 per year), per the 2020 Department of Labor rule; the 2024 rule that would have raised the threshold was struck down by federal court in November 2024.
How this role compares
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse pays 23% below the average across 13 roles in the Farming, Fishing, and Forestry job family (family average $50,500).
Similar-paying roles in Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse make?
The average base salary for a Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in the United States is $39,000 per year, or about $18.75 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $35,500 and $40,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Farming, Fishing, and Forestry roles?
The Farming, Fishing, and Forestry job family averages $50,500 across 13 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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