Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Wages
SOC 45-2092 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse is $34,470 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $30,590 and the 90th percentile is $44,010, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
258,730
P10
$30,590
P25
$32,980
Median
$34,470
P75
$37,010
P90
$44,010
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $34,470 | $36,140 | $30,590 | $44,010 | 258,730 | — |
| 2022 | $33,000 | $34,300 | $29,120 | $41,540 | 284,000 | -4.26% |
| 2021 | $29,630 | $31,440 | $28,230 | $37,280 | 277,200 | -10.21% |
| 2020 | $28,660 | $30,140 | $25,270 | $37,990 | 293,910 | -3.27% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse. The highest median is in Vermont at $40,160, 17% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $40,160 | +16.5% | $41,160 | 140 |
| Montana | $39,180 | +13.7% | $40,190 | 400 |
| District of Columbia | $39,150 | +13.6% | $42,910 | — |
| Massachusetts | $38,790 | +12.5% | $41,700 | 1,210 |
| Missouri | $38,420 | +11.5% | $38,570 | 1,350 |
| Maine | $37,930 | +10% | $39,570 | 590 |
| Iowa | $37,390 | +8.5% | $37,150 | 640 |
| Colorado | $37,310 | +8.2% | $40,640 | 2,150 |
| New York | $37,310 | +8.2% | $39,050 | 3,340 |
| Nebraska | $37,170 | +7.8% | $38,840 | 280 |
| Mississippi | $36,860 | +6.9% | $35,970 | 230 |
| Utah | $36,540 | +6% | $37,380 | 550 |
| Illinois | $36,340 | +5.4% | $40,170 | 2,020 |
| Minnesota | $35,730 | +3.7% | $39,150 | 1,350 |
| Michigan | $35,520 | +3% | $37,550 | 3,230 |
| Rhode Island | $35,520 | +3% | $37,700 | 140 |
| Indiana | $35,360 | +2.6% | $35,290 | 1,140 |
| Hawaii | $35,310 | +2.4% | $36,970 | 710 |
| New Jersey | $35,160 | +2% | $37,030 | 3,430 |
| Maryland | $35,030 | +1.6% | $37,380 | 1,700 |
| Washington | $34,980 | +1.5% | $37,110 | 8,280 |
| Ohio | $34,930 | +1.3% | $36,400 | 2,410 |
| Alaska | $34,720 | +0.7% | $39,610 | 120 |
| Nevada | $34,680 | +0.6% | $37,440 | 510 |
| California | $34,670 | +0.6% | $36,670 | 171,620 |
| Virginia | $34,580 | +0.3% | $35,170 | 1,390 |
| Kansas | $34,320 | -0.4% | $35,520 | 770 |
| Wisconsin | $34,040 | -1.2% | $35,970 | 1,150 |
| Oregon | $33,760 | -2.1% | $35,100 | 7,980 |
| Wyoming | $33,500 | -2.8% | $37,010 | 110 |
| Oklahoma | $33,360 | -3.2% | $35,200 | 1,610 |
| Tennessee | $33,190 | -3.7% | $33,410 | 2,220 |
| Arizona | $32,920 | -4.5% | $34,420 | 6,470 |
| Connecticut | $32,750 | -5% | $36,050 | 460 |
| New Hampshire | $32,130 | -6.8% | $33,210 | 320 |
| Alabama | $31,850 | -7.6% | $31,960 | 800 |
| Pennsylvania | $31,830 | -7.7% | $33,460 | 2,160 |
| South Carolina | $31,720 | -8% | $33,700 | 750 |
| North Carolina | $31,070 | -9.9% | $32,460 | 1,700 |
| Texas | $30,940 | -10.2% | $33,040 | 4,630 |
| Idaho | $30,810 | -10.6% | $32,510 | 1,940 |
| South Dakota | $30,450 | -11.7% | $33,760 | 240 |
| Kentucky | $30,220 | -12.3% | $33,920 | 360 |
| Georgia | $30,160 | -12.5% | $33,370 | 1,820 |
| Arkansas | $29,730 | -13.8% | $32,220 | 390 |
| North Dakota | $29,120 | -15.5% | $32,690 | 120 |
| Florida | $28,520 | -17.3% | $29,960 | 10,980 |
| Louisiana | $28,500 | -17.3% | $30,720 | 530 |
| New Mexico | $28,320 | -17.8% | $30,850 | 1,890 |
| West Virginia | $27,700 | -19.6% | $27,630 | 80 |
| Delaware | $27,570 | -20% | $30,950 | 250 |