SOC 452092

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Manually plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables, fruits, nuts, horticultural specialties, and field crops. Use hand tools, such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, and knives. Duties may include tilling soil and applying fertilizers; transplanting, weeding, thinning, or pruning crops; applying pesticides; or cleaning, grading, sorting, packing, and loading harvested products. May construct trellises, repair fences and farm buildings, or participate in irrigation activities. Excludes "Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation" (37-3012), "Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products" (45-2041), and "Forest, Conservation, and Logging Workers" (45-4011 through 45-4029).

National Median

$35,690

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$35,690

Entry Level (10th pct)

$32,260

Experienced (90th pct)

$46,370

Total Employed

261,690

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$32,260 - $34,280
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$34,280 - $38,950
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$38,950 - $46,370

Highest Paying Locations for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area

$51,420

+44.1% vs national

Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area

$47,820

+34.0% vs national

Portland-South Portland, ME

$46,450

+30.1% vs national

Bozeman, MT

$45,590

+27.7% vs national

Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area

$45,030

+26.2% vs national

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$51,420	170
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$47,820	110
Portland-South Portland, ME	$46,450	70
Bozeman, MT	$45,590	170
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area	$45,030	90
Wyoming	$44,760	80
Napa, CA	$44,680	3,680
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area	$44,490	180
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	$44,460	120
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	$44,460	40
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$44,150	980
Barnstable Town, MA	$44,100	50
Nebraska	$43,980	420
Bangor, ME	$43,920	40
Maine	$43,870	330
Boulder, CO	$43,860	190
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$43,820	840
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$43,770	810
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$43,670	2,480
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$43,410	270
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$43,310	70
Columbia, MO	$43,120	80
Grand Forks, ND-MN	$43,050	60
Lewiston-Auburn, ME	$41,840	30
Missoula, MT	$41,840	70
Montana	$41,840	500
District of Columbia	$41,610	40
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area	$41,360	120
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$41,360	1,060
Flagstaff, AZ	$41,340	50
Bloomington, IL	$41,150	30
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area	$40,600	40
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$40,530	820
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area	$40,480	N/A
Illinois	$40,400	2,410
Massachusetts	$40,370	1,270
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$40,360	940
Salisbury, MD	$40,100	100
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$40,060	60
Vallejo, CA	$39,720	160
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$39,630	150
Battle Creek, MI	$39,590	90
Richmond, VA	$39,550	230
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$39,550	1,260
Fargo, ND-MN	$39,440	40
Bend, OR	$39,440	90
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$39,410	2,580
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	$39,380	370
New York	$39,370	2,570
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	$39,190	70

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse?

The national median annual salary for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse is $35,690, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouses earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouses is Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, with a median salary of $51,420.

How much can an experienced Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse make?

Top-earning Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouses (90th percentile) make $46,370 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.