Average Salary for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
SOC 45-2092 · Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in the United States is $35,690 ($17.16/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $32,260 at the 10th percentile to $46,370 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 261,690 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 87.3% since 2014.
Median Annual
$35,690
Mean Annual
$37,850
10th Pct
$32,260
75th Pct
$38,950
Employment
261,690
Salary Distribution
$32k
10th
$34k
25th
$36k
Median
$39k
75th
$46k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $46,450 |
| Bozeman, MT | $45,590 |
| Napa, CA | $44,680 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $44,150 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $44,100 |
| Bangor, ME | $43,920 |
| Boulder, CO | $43,860 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $43,820 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $43,770 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $43,670 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $43,410 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $43,310 |
| Columbia, MO | $43,120 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $43,050 |
| Missoula, MT | $41,840 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Wyoming | $44,760 |
| Nebraska | $43,980 |
| Maine | $43,870 |
| Montana | $41,840 |
| District of Columbia | $41,610 |
| Illinois | $40,400 |
| Massachusetts | $40,370 |
| New York | $39,370 |
| Minnesota | $38,900 |
| Colorado | $38,870 |
| Maryland | $38,170 |
| Indiana | $37,930 |
| New Jersey | $37,580 |
| Rhode Island | $37,200 |
| Washington | $37,090 |
| South Dakota | $36,990 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,940 |
| Missouri | $36,760 |
| Virginia | $36,750 |
| Michigan | $36,440 |
| Connecticut | $36,180 |
| Hawaii | $36,110 |
| Vermont | $35,860 |
| California | $35,770 |
| Alaska | $35,750 |
| Nevada | $35,540 |
| South Carolina | $35,230 |
| Oregon | $35,050 |
| Wisconsin | $34,880 |
| Arizona | $34,180 |
| Iowa | $33,950 |
| North Carolina | $33,690 |
| Kansas | $33,530 |
| Alabama | $33,280 |
| Oklahoma | $33,210 |
| Ohio | $33,200 |
| Utah | $33,200 |
| Idaho | $33,050 |
| Texas | $31,790 |
| Kentucky | $31,400 |
| North Dakota | $31,290 |
| New Hampshire | $31,230 |
| Arkansas | $31,220 |
| Tennessee | $31,200 |
| Mississippi | $30,670 |
| Louisiana | $30,170 |
| Delaware | $29,860 |
| Florida | $29,780 |
| New Mexico | $29,690 |
| West Virginia | $29,320 |
| Georgia | $28,990 |
| Puerto Rico | $21,460 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $51,420 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $49,950 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $47,080 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $47,080 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $46,970 |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | $46,090 |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | $45,670 |
| Utilities | $45,670 |
| Utilities | $45,670 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $45,360 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $45,310 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $44,610 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $44,610 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $44,040 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $44,040 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $43,920 |
| Junior Colleges | $43,200 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $43,120 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $42,190 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $41,610 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $41,290 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $40,740 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $40,740 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $40,660 |
| Accommodation | $40,420 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $40,420 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $40,390 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $40,390 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $40,080 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $40,080 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $40,030 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $39,950 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $39,780 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $39,760 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $39,740 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $39,720 |
| Construction | $39,720 |
| Truck Transportation | $39,630 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $39,540 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $39,400 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $39,400 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $39,380 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $39,370 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $39,370 |
| Manufacturing | $39,310 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $39,210 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $38,950 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $38,940 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $38,110 |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | $37,940 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $37,930 |
| Finance and Insurance | $37,860 |
| Educational Services | $37,800 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $37,790 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $37,720 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $37,540 |
| Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | $37,430 |
| Landscaping Services | $37,410 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $37,410 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $37,340 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $37,340 |
| Food Manufacturing | $37,330 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $37,260 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $37,260 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $37,260 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $37,120 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $36,940 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $36,940 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | $36,900 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers | $36,880 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $36,880 |
| Land Subdivision | $36,820 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $36,750 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $36,750 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $36,750 |
| General Merchandise Retailers | $36,710 |
| Other Support Services | $36,460 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $36,240 |
| Wholesale Trade | $36,200 |
| Employment Services | $36,180 |
| Florists | $36,130 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $36,080 |
| Retail Trade | $36,060 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $36,050 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $35,770 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $35,690 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $35,660 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | $35,640 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $35,640 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $35,540 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $35,540 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $35,540 |
| Temporary Help Services | $35,400 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | $35,380 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $35,360 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $35,360 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $35,330 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $35,250 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $35,090 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $35,070 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | $35,010 |
| Support Activities for Animal Production | $34,710 |
| Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers | $34,580 |
| Specialized Design Services | $34,310 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $34,250 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $33,980 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $33,960 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $33,960 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $33,760 |
| Social Assistance | $33,760 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $33,760 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $33,380 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $33,050 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $33,050 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $33,050 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $32,930 |
| Individual and Family Services | $31,310 |
| Educational Services | $31,200 |
| Construction of Buildings | $30,820 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | $30,670 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $30,670 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $30,670 |
| Other Personal Services | $29,920 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $29,920 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $25,880 |
| Educational Support Services | $25,720 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $35,690 |
| 2023 | $34,470 |
| 2022 | $33,000 |
| 2021 | $29,630 |
| 2020 | $28,660 |
| 2019 | $25,440 |
| 2018 | $24,320 |
| 2017 | $23,380 |
| 2016 | $22,000 |
| 2015 | $19,770 |
| 2014 | $19,060 |