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BLSSalary

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Salary (2025)

Based on 265,500 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$37,630
$18.09/hr
Annual Median
$35,660
$17.15/hr
Bottom 10%
$32,900
$15.82/hr
Top 10%
$45,690
$21.96/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$32,900
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$34,320
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$35,660
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$38,840
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$45,690

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$33K

25th

$34K

Median

$36K

75th

$39K

90th

$46K

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

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
Wyoming$51,250
Alaska$44,500
Maine$44,160
Nebraska$42,430
Illinois$42,040
New York$42,030
Massachusetts$41,480
South Dakota$41,310
Rhode Island$41,010
Colorado$40,890

Geographic Salary Variation

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Wyoming at an average of $51,250 per year, while Colorado has an average of $40,890 — a difference of $10,360. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 265,500 workers were employed as Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouses in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations. The annual mean wage of $37,630 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 45-2092

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($32,900) represents entry-level or part-time Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouses, while the 90th percentile ($45,690) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($35,660) is the midpoint — half of all Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouses earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.