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
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
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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.
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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