240 metro areas
Farmworker and Laborer, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Salary by City (2026)
Farmworkers and laborers earn the most in Portland, ME, an average of $51,400 a year, against $37,630 nationally. After local prices, pay goes furthest in Lincoln, NE ($51,540 in national-average dollars). Every metro area with its own BLS estimate is ranked below.
- US average (mean)
- $37,630BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Highest-paying city
- $51,400Portland, ME
- Best after cost of living
- $51,540Lincoln, NE
- Metro areas
- 240With their own estimate
Top cities
Highest-paying cities for farmworkers and laborers
Top 10 metro areas
- Portland, ME$51,400
- Lincoln, NE$47,200
- San Francisco, CA$46,860
- Boulder, CO$46,220
- Helena, MT$45,240
- San Jose, CA$44,930
- Champaign, IL$44,820
- Bozeman, MT$44,720
- Lewiston, ME$44,510
- Springfield, IL$44,200
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $51,400 |
| Lincoln, NE | $47,200 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $46,860 |
| Boulder, CO | $46,220 |
| Helena, MT | $45,240 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $44,930 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $44,820 |
| Bozeman, MT | $44,720 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $44,510 |
| Springfield, IL | $44,200 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
Mean wage ÷ BEA price level
- Lincoln, NE$47,200 nominal$51,540
- Portland, ME$51,400 nominal$50,460
- Champaign, IL$44,820 nominal$48,350
- Springfield, IL$44,200 nominal$47,660
- Davenport, IA-IL$42,410 nominal$47,610
- Sioux Falls, SD-MN$42,870 nominal$47,300
- Helena, MT$45,240 nominal$47,290
- Bloomington, IL$44,160 nominal$47,210
- Lewiston, ME$44,510 nominal$46,980
- Columbia, MO$41,180 nominal$46,040
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | $51,540 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $50,460 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $48,350 |
| Springfield, IL | $47,660 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $47,610 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $47,300 |
| Helena, MT | $47,290 |
| Bloomington, IL | $47,210 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $46,980 |
| Columbia, MO | $46,040 |
Source: BLS OEWS 2025 · BEA RPP 2024
Every city
Farmworker and Laborer, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse salary in every metro area
Mean annual wage, with the Department of Labor's entry (Level I) and experienced (Level IV) prevailing-wage benchmarks for the same metro, and the mean at national-average prices. Sorted by mean pay.
| # | Metro area | Mean | Entry (Level I) | Experienced (Level IV) | At US prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland, ME | $51,400 | $38,630 | $57,700 | $50,460 |
| 2 | Lincoln, NE | $47,200 | $33,610 | $53,890 | $51,540 |
| 3 | San Francisco, CA | $46,860 | $40,790 | $49,860 | $40,530 |
| 4 | Boulder, CO | $46,220 | $38,330 | $50,110 | $43,930 |
| 5 | Helena, MT | $45,240 | $35,210 | $50,170 | $47,290 |
| 6 | San Jose, CA | $44,930 | $40,440 | $47,130 | $40,690 |
| 7 | Champaign, IL | $44,820 | $33,920 | $50,190 | $48,350 |
| 8 | Bozeman, MT | $44,720 | $34,550 | $49,730 | $43,630 |
| 9 | Lewiston, ME | $44,510 | $36,000 | $48,690 | $46,980 |
| 10 | Springfield, IL | $44,200 | $32,010 | $50,210 | $47,660 |
| 11 | Bloomington, IL | $44,160 | $34,440 | $48,940 | $47,210 |
| 12 | Bangor, ME | $44,010 | $35,940 | $47,990 | $45,600 |
| 13 | New York, NY-NJ | $43,970 | $37,340 | $47,240 | $39,060 |
| 14 | Napa, CA | $43,640 | $38,190 | $46,340 | $38,770 |
| 15 | Seattle, WA | $43,530 | $38,150 | $46,180 | $39,170 |
| 16 | Kiryas Joel, NY | $43,180 | $34,800 | $47,320 | $39,460 |
| 17 | Santa Rosa, CA | $43,060 | $37,480 | $45,800 | $39,950 |
| 18 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $42,870 | $35,800 | $46,360 | $47,300 |
| 19 | Bellingham, WA | $42,700 | $36,550 | $45,740 | $41,320 |
| 20 | Grand Junction, CO | $42,640 | $34,960 | $46,400 | $44,660 |
| 21 | Kingston, NY | $42,560 | $35,010 | $46,280 | $42,260 |
| 22 | Davenport, IA-IL | $42,410 | $33,320 | $46,880 | $47,610 |
| 23 | Boston, MA-NH | $42,290 | $35,670 | $45,530 | $39,060 |
| 24 | Kahului, HI | $42,120 | $36,550 | $44,870 | $38,500 |
| 25 | Bridgeport, CT | $41,950 | $34,090 | $45,820 | $39,260 |
| 26 | Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $41,930 | $34,940 | $45,360 | $38,510 |
| 27 | Trenton, NJ | $41,660 | $34,380 | $45,240 | $40,380 |
| 28 | Bremerton, WA | $41,560 | $36,820 | $43,890 | $39,350 |
| 29 | Bend, OR | $41,430 | $34,170 | $45,010 | $39,990 |
| 30 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $41,330 | $29,850 | $46,990 | $43,340 |
| 31 | Wenatchee, WA | $41,310 | $38,460 | $42,720 | $39,780 |
| 32 | Indianapolis, IN | $41,290 | $30,600 | $46,570 | $43,150 |
| 33 | Kennewick, WA | $41,250 | $35,940 | $43,870 | $41,220 |
| 34 | Mount Vernon, WA | $41,230 | $35,920 | $43,830 | $40,250 |
| 35 | Columbia, MO | $41,180 | $32,780 | $45,320 | $46,040 |
| 36 | Chicago, IL-IN | $41,160 | $33,200 | $45,090 | $39,730 |
| 37 | Los Angeles, CA | $41,140 | $35,960 | $43,700 | $36,230 |
| 38 | Barnstable Town, MA | $41,060 | $35,320 | $43,910 | $41,750 |
| 39 | Modesto, CA | $40,890 | $35,510 | $43,530 | $39,280 |
| 40 | Denver, CO | $40,770 | $35,030 | $43,600 | $38,540 |
| 41 | Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $40,710 | $31,320 | $45,320 | $39,700 |
| 42 | Allentown, PA-NJ | $40,660 | $32,450 | $44,720 | $40,670 |
| 43 | Ann Arbor, MI | $40,640 | $32,300 | $44,740 | $40,290 |
| 44 | Lebanon, PA | $40,560 | $32,640 | $44,450 | $43,510 |
| 45 | Minneapolis, MN-WI | $40,520 | $32,910 | $44,260 | $38,660 |
| 46 | Albany, NY | $40,410 | $34,570 | $43,280 | $40,590 |
| 47 | Vallejo, CA | $40,370 | $36,360 | $42,330 | $37,210 |
| 48 | Worcester, MA | $40,350 | $35,610 | $42,700 | $39,360 |
| 49 | Merced, CA | $40,290 | $34,720 | $43,010 | $41,000 |
| 50 | Battle Creek, MI | $40,270 | $38,440 | $41,160 | $44,480 |
| 51 | Salinas, CA | $40,270 | $35,400 | $42,660 | $36,930 |
| 52 | Redding, CA | $40,190 | $36,340 | $42,060 | $39,920 |
| 53 | Grand Rapids, MI | $40,160 | $35,280 | $42,580 | $42,030 |
| 54 | Medford, OR | $40,160 | $33,840 | $43,280 | $39,590 |
| 55 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $40,140 | $31,320 | $44,490 | $42,210 |
| 56 | Fort Collins, CO | $40,020 | $33,570 | $43,180 | $39,570 |
| 57 | Providence, RI-MA | $40,020 | $32,990 | $43,470 | $39,320 |
| 58 | Longview, WA | $39,940 | $35,530 | $42,100 | $40,950 |
| 59 | Pittsfield, MA | $39,870 | $34,510 | $42,520 | $41,920 |
| 60 | Missoula, MT | $39,850 | $31,030 | $44,200 | $41,320 |
| 61 | Prescott Valley, AZ | $39,850 | $35,460 | $42,020 | $40,560 |
| 62 | Peoria, IL | $39,750 | $32,860 | $43,140 | $43,570 |
| 63 | Spokane, WA | $39,750 | $34,920 | $42,120 | $39,610 |
| 64 | Columbus, OH | $39,690 | $29,620 | $44,640 | $41,570 |
| 65 | Corvallis, OR | $39,690 | $33,780 | $42,580 | $38,160 |
| 66 | Lafayette, IN | $39,670 | $29,930 | $44,470 | $42,460 |
| 67 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $39,600 | $31,280 | $43,700 | $35,690 |
| 68 | Gettysburg, PA | $39,580 | $30,850 | $43,890 | $41,500 |
| 69 | Rapid City, SD | $39,540 | $29,660 | $44,430 | $44,350 |
| 70 | Greeley, CO | $39,480 | $33,450 | $42,430 | $39,410 |
| 71 | San Diego, CA | $39,420 | $35,420 | $41,370 | $35,230 |
| 72 | Colorado Springs, CO | $39,350 | $34,170 | $41,910 | $39,070 |
| 73 | Olympia, WA | $39,330 | $34,820 | $41,540 | $37,940 |
| 74 | Yakima, WA | $39,250 | $35,760 | $40,980 | $41,080 |
| 75 | Amherst Town, MA | $39,190 | $35,030 | $41,250 | $39,090 |
| 76 | Walla Walla, WA | $39,100 | $34,650 | $41,310 | $39,690 |
| 77 | Buffalo, NY | $39,080 | $34,130 | $41,540 | $40,770 |
| 78 | Rochester, NY | $39,020 | $34,320 | $41,350 | $40,210 |
| 79 | Durham, NC | $38,960 | $31,200 | $42,790 | $39,930 |
| 80 | Tucson, AZ | $38,940 | $32,570 | $42,060 | $40,190 |
| 81 | Detroit, MI | $38,920 | $33,180 | $41,720 | $38,800 |
| 82 | Sacramento, CA | $38,920 | $35,530 | $40,600 | $36,490 |
| 83 | Fort Wayne, IN | $38,850 | $28,270 | $44,080 | $41,970 |
| 84 | Billings, MT | $38,730 | $30,240 | $42,930 | $41,410 |
| 85 | Vineland, NJ | $38,730 | $34,690 | $40,730 | $40,360 |
| 86 | Baltimore, MD | $38,710 | $33,990 | $41,020 | $37,050 |
| 87 | Akron, OH | $38,670 | $26,830 | $44,510 | $41,420 |
| 88 | Springfield, MA | $38,670 | $33,900 | $41,020 | $40,260 |
| 89 | Portland, OR-WA | $38,580 | $33,920 | $40,890 | $36,600 |
| 90 | Springfield, MO | $38,500 | $33,320 | $41,040 | $43,460 |
| 91 | Omaha, NE-IA | $38,420 | $31,530 | $41,810 | $41,800 |
| 92 | San Luis Obispo, CA | $38,380 | $35,420 | $39,810 | $35,340 |
| 93 | Kalamazoo, MI | $38,360 | $31,740 | $41,620 | $40,450 |
| 94 | Lewiston, ID-WA | $38,330 | $32,510 | $41,180 | $42,050 |
| 95 | Burlington, VT | $38,290 | $33,180 | $40,810 | $37,930 |
| 96 | Jackson, MI | $38,230 | $33,800 | $40,390 | $41,650 |
| 97 | Oxnard, CA | $38,230 | $34,880 | $39,870 | $34,590 |
| 98 | Pueblo, CO | $38,230 | $32,320 | $41,140 | $41,660 |
| 99 | Hartford, CT | $38,210 | $34,010 | $40,290 | $37,190 |
| 100 | Lancaster, PA | $38,110 | $26,830 | $43,680 | $38,790 |
| 101 | Des Moines, IA | $37,880 | $26,710 | $43,370 | $41,310 |
| 102 | Lansing, MI | $37,880 | $30,430 | $41,560 | $39,880 |
| 103 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $37,770 | $30,530 | $41,330 | $40,810 |
| 104 | Santa Maria, CA | $37,730 | $35,010 | $39,060 | $34,680 |
| 105 | Madison, WI | $37,670 | $29,220 | $41,810 | $38,720 |
| 106 | Santa Cruz, CA | $37,650 | $34,690 | $39,120 | $34,260 |
| 107 | Santa Fe, NM | $37,650 | $30,560 | $41,140 | $38,120 |
| 108 | La Crosse, WI-MN | $37,540 | $26,580 | $42,930 | $40,910 |
| 109 | Waterloo, IA | $37,480 | $26,710 | $42,790 | $43,050 |
| 110 | El Centro, CA | $37,440 | $34,320 | $38,980 | $39,340 |
| 111 | Pittsburgh, PA | $37,420 | $30,640 | $40,770 | $39,530 |
| 112 | Dayton, OH | $37,400 | $27,600 | $42,200 | $40,350 |
| 113 | Albuquerque, NM | $37,270 | $30,850 | $40,410 | $39,010 |
| 114 | Richmond, VA | $37,110 | $31,080 | $40,100 | $37,920 |
| 115 | Grants Pass, OR | $37,090 | $32,470 | $39,370 | $37,940 |
| 116 | Evansville, IN | $37,070 | $26,810 | $42,100 | $40,500 |
| 117 | Stockton, CA | $37,070 | $34,720 | $38,210 | $35,270 |
| 118 | Toledo, OH | $37,000 | $29,120 | $40,890 | $40,460 |
| 119 | Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $36,940 | $29,450 | $40,620 | $37,720 |
| 120 | Atlantic City, NJ | $36,900 | $32,280 | $39,170 | $37,330 |
| 121 | Flint, MI | $36,900 | $29,580 | $40,500 | $39,660 |
| 122 | Riverside, CA | $36,880 | $34,340 | $38,130 | $34,650 |
| 123 | Hanford, CA | $36,860 | $34,900 | $37,840 | $36,280 |
| 124 | Traverse City, MI | $36,820 | $29,810 | $40,270 | $39,430 |
| 125 | Youngstown, OH | $36,730 | $27,710 | $41,160 | $42,030 |
| 126 | Charlottesville, VA | $36,710 | $31,600 | $39,250 | $37,030 |
| 127 | Phoenix, AZ | $36,710 | $34,090 | $37,980 | $35,530 |
| 128 | Charleston, SC | $36,670 | $29,270 | $40,310 | $36,320 |
| 129 | Charlotte, NC-SC | $36,590 | $30,760 | $39,480 | $37,590 |
| 130 | St. Cloud, MN | $36,590 | $29,560 | $40,040 | $41,750 |
| 131 | Eugene, OR | $36,550 | $31,510 | $39,020 | $35,990 |
| 132 | Syracuse, NY | $36,520 | $32,240 | $38,630 | $38,140 |
| 133 | Chico, CA | $36,500 | $34,320 | $37,560 | $36,070 |
| 134 | Fresno, CA | $36,480 | $34,320 | $37,540 | $35,710 |
| 135 | Binghamton, NY | $36,460 | $32,300 | $38,520 | $39,260 |
| 136 | Manhattan, KS | $36,460 | $26,690 | $41,290 | $40,440 |
| 137 | Visalia, CA | $36,360 | $34,320 | $37,360 | $36,420 |
| 138 | Yuba City, CA | $36,340 | $34,400 | $37,290 | $34,860 |
| 139 | Birmingham, AL | $36,320 | $29,580 | $39,640 | $39,630 |
| 140 | Greensboro, NC | $36,300 | $30,220 | $39,270 | $39,090 |
| 141 | Joplin, MO-KS | $36,250 | $31,570 | $38,560 | $42,290 |
| 142 | Asheville, NC | $36,190 | $28,410 | $40,020 | $37,500 |
| 143 | Green Bay, WI | $36,170 | $26,850 | $40,770 | $38,860 |
| 144 | Milwaukee, WI | $36,150 | $27,330 | $40,500 | $37,290 |
| 145 | Huntsville, AL | $36,130 | $29,870 | $39,230 | $38,820 |
| 146 | Anchorage, AK | $36,110 | $29,660 | $39,270 | $34,250 |
| 147 | Canton, OH | $36,110 | $25,960 | $41,100 | $40,390 |
| 148 | Niles, MI | $36,110 | $29,660 | $39,290 | $39,090 |
| 149 | Harrisburg, PA | $36,070 | $27,250 | $40,410 | $36,560 |
| 150 | Gainesville, FL | $36,030 | $28,080 | $39,920 | $37,250 |
| 151 | Cleveland, OH | $35,980 | $24,750 | $41,520 | $38,310 |
| 152 | Bakersfield, CA | $35,760 | $34,320 | $36,480 | $35,450 |
| 153 | Farmington, NM | $35,710 | $28,850 | $39,100 | $40,720 |
| 154 | Rockford, IL | $35,710 | $31,200 | $37,940 | $38,750 |
| 155 | South Bend, IN-MI | $35,710 | $27,270 | $39,870 | $38,460 |
| 156 | Decatur, AL | $35,690 | $30,160 | $38,420 | $40,920 |
| 157 | Augusta, GA-SC | $35,670 | $26,080 | $40,390 | $38,810 |
| 158 | Raleigh, NC | $35,610 | $28,970 | $38,880 | $36,280 |
| 159 | Oklahoma City, OK | $35,590 | $27,140 | $39,750 | $39,370 |
| 160 | Naples, FL | $35,550 | $28,640 | $38,960 | $34,450 |
| 161 | Muskegon, MI | $35,460 | $29,890 | $38,210 | $38,330 |
| 162 | Ocala, FL | $35,420 | $27,500 | $39,330 | $37,190 |
| 163 | Boise City, ID | $35,360 | $30,180 | $37,920 | $35,940 |
| 164 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $35,340 | $28,480 | $38,710 | $39,720 |
| 165 | New Orleans, LA | $35,340 | $27,310 | $39,290 | $38,170 |
| 166 | San Antonio, TX | $35,260 | $26,790 | $39,440 | $37,230 |
| 167 | Austin, TX | $35,240 | $25,850 | $39,850 | $35,930 |
| 168 | Fayetteville, AR | $35,240 | $31,620 | $37,020 | $38,580 |
| 169 | Hagerstown, MD-WV | $35,240 | $31,320 | $37,170 | $37,420 |
| 170 | Erie, PA | $35,150 | $27,480 | $38,940 | $38,650 |
| 171 | Atlanta, GA | $35,070 | $27,040 | $39,020 | $35,050 |
| 172 | Harrisonburg, VA | $35,070 | $29,140 | $37,980 | $36,960 |
| 173 | Tulsa, OK | $35,050 | $26,440 | $39,290 | $39,290 |
| 174 | Idaho Falls, ID | $35,030 | $29,990 | $37,500 | $37,100 |
| 175 | Lexington, KY | $35,030 | $27,580 | $38,710 | $37,710 |
| 176 | Topeka, KS | $34,720 | $25,480 | $39,250 | $39,090 |
| 177 | Jacksonville, FL | $34,670 | $28,770 | $37,590 | $34,850 |
| 178 | Reno, NV | $34,670 | $29,310 | $37,320 | $34,320 |
| 179 | Twin Falls, ID | $34,650 | $30,580 | $36,650 | $37,620 |
| 180 | Appleton, WI | $34,630 | $27,040 | $38,380 | $37,470 |
| 181 | Iowa City, IA | $34,630 | $27,620 | $38,110 | $37,840 |
| 182 | Little Rock, AR | $34,590 | $30,890 | $36,420 | $38,710 |
| 183 | Reading, PA | $34,590 | $24,130 | $39,730 | $35,640 |
| 184 | Las Vegas, NV | $34,440 | $30,120 | $36,570 | $34,370 |
| 185 | Carson City, NV | $34,360 | $30,660 | $36,190 | $35,010 |
| 186 | Orlando, FL | $34,360 | $28,720 | $37,150 | $33,880 |
| 187 | Auburn, AL | $34,240 | $27,270 | $37,670 | $38,940 |
| 188 | Dothan, AL | $34,150 | $28,000 | $37,190 | $40,740 |
| 189 | Lynchburg, VA | $34,050 | $28,890 | $36,610 | $38,100 |
| 190 | Palm Bay, FL | $34,050 | $27,770 | $37,130 | $34,050 |
| 191 | El Paso, TX | $34,010 | $27,040 | $37,440 | $37,830 |
| 192 | Miami, FL | $34,010 | $28,910 | $36,500 | $29,790 |
| 193 | Amarillo, TX | $33,950 | $27,250 | $37,270 | $36,970 |
| 194 | Dallas, TX | $33,880 | $26,060 | $37,730 | $32,860 |
| 195 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $33,860 | $27,040 | $37,210 | $36,380 |
| 196 | Wichita, KS | $33,840 | $25,880 | $37,770 | $38,050 |
| 197 | Nashville, TN | $33,820 | $25,710 | $37,810 | $35,110 |
| 198 | Salem, OR | $33,820 | $31,320 | $35,050 | $32,630 |
| 199 | Provo, UT | $33,760 | $21,720 | $39,690 | $34,370 |
| 200 | North Port, FL | $33,680 | $28,060 | $36,460 | $32,890 |
| 201 | Logan, UT-ID | $33,650 | $26,580 | $37,130 | $35,080 |
| 202 | Albany, OR | $33,630 | $30,950 | $34,960 | $32,940 |
| 203 | Scranton, PA | $33,630 | $24,540 | $38,080 | $35,950 |
| 204 | Yuma, AZ | $33,590 | $30,870 | $34,940 | $36,230 |
| 205 | Greenville, SC | $33,570 | $27,040 | $36,800 | $36,000 |
| 206 | Salt Lake City, UT | $33,570 | $24,560 | $38,020 | $33,280 |
| 207 | Wilmington, NC | $33,430 | $29,220 | $35,510 | $34,670 |
| 208 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $33,380 | $26,330 | $36,860 | $36,210 |
| 209 | Hickory, NC | $33,220 | $27,580 | $36,000 | $37,540 |
| 210 | Corpus Christi, TX | $33,160 | $28,160 | $35,610 | $35,780 |
| 211 | Houston, TX | $33,160 | $26,400 | $36,480 | $33,620 |
| 212 | Knoxville, TN | $33,090 | $27,020 | $36,070 | $35,750 |
| 213 | Roanoke, VA | $33,070 | $28,450 | $35,340 | $35,320 |
| 214 | Baton Rouge, LA | $32,930 | $21,760 | $38,440 | $36,270 |
| 215 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $32,910 | $25,580 | $36,520 | $37,520 |
| 216 | Sierra Vista, AZ | $32,610 | $30,580 | $33,610 | $36,540 |
| 217 | Jackson, MS | $32,550 | $28,080 | $34,760 | $36,550 |
| 218 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $32,510 | $27,520 | $34,990 | $35,540 |
| 219 | Lubbock, TX | $32,470 | $27,120 | $35,110 | $35,560 |
| 220 | Florence, AL | $32,450 | $28,970 | $34,150 | $38,260 |
| 221 | Sebastian, FL | $32,410 | $28,480 | $34,340 | $32,970 |
| 222 | Waco, TX | $32,410 | $25,440 | $35,840 | $35,020 |
| 223 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $32,260 | $28,560 | $34,090 | $32,190 |
| 224 | Jonesboro, AR | $32,240 | $28,790 | $33,950 | $37,540 |
| 225 | Tampa, FL | $32,090 | $27,080 | $34,550 | $31,810 |
| 226 | San Angelo, TX | $31,870 | $28,950 | $33,300 | $34,470 |
| 227 | Lakeland, FL | $31,600 | $27,620 | $33,570 | $32,530 |
| 228 | Deltona, FL | $31,320 | $28,180 | $32,880 | $31,520 |
| 229 | Sebring, FL | $31,300 | $27,540 | $33,180 | $33,850 |
| 230 | McAllen, TX | $31,200 | $24,500 | $34,510 | $36,320 |
| 231 | Fayetteville, NC | $31,050 | $25,810 | $33,630 | $33,760 |
| 232 | Albany, GA | $30,620 | $24,360 | $33,720 | $34,930 |
| 233 | Jefferson City, MO | $30,410 | $29,160 | $31,010 | $34,570 |
| 234 | Tallahassee, FL | $30,410 | $27,100 | $32,050 | $32,380 |
| 235 | Goldsboro, NC | $30,280 | $26,040 | $32,390 | $34,230 |
| 236 | San Juan, PR | $29,270 | $21,860 | $32,930 | N/A |
| 237 | Las Cruces, NM | $29,140 | $24,960 | $31,180 | $32,300 |
| 238 | Brownsville, TX | $27,270 | $20,490 | $30,620 | $31,720 |
| 239 | Ogden, UT | $26,150 | $15,700 | $31,280 | $26,060 |
| 240 | Ponce, PR | $24,520 | $21,840 | $25,830 | N/A |
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- Mean wages are BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates for each metropolitan statistical area, as published in the Department of Labor’s 2026–27 OFLC prevailing-wage file. Only metros with their own BLS estimate are listed.
- Entry (Level I) and experienced (Level IV) are the Department of Labor’s prevailing-wage levels for the occupation in that metro, used for employer visa filings. They are benchmarks from the same OEWS survey, not percentiles.
- OEWS top-codes wages at $115 an hour ($239,200 a year); top-coded means are shown as "$239,200+" and left out of rankings.
- At US prices divides the mean by the metro’s BEA Regional Price Parity (2024) over 100, a NueCareer calculation.
Questions
Farmworker and Laborer, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse salary by city: FAQ
Which city pays farmworkers and laborers the most?
Portland, ME, where the average (mean) wage is $51,400 a year, followed by Lincoln, NE ($47,200), San Francisco, CA ($46,860), Boulder, CO ($46,220). The national mean is $37,630 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where do farmworkers and laborers earn the most after cost of living?
Divided by each metro's BEA price level, pay goes furthest in Lincoln, NE ($51,540 at national prices, $47,200 nominal), Portland, ME ($50,460 at national prices, $51,400 nominal), Champaign, IL ($48,350 at national prices, $44,820 nominal).
How much do farmworkers and laborers make in the biggest cities?
New York, NY-NJ: $43,970; Los Angeles, CA: $41,140; Chicago, IL-IN: $41,160; Dallas, TX: $33,880; Houston, TX: $33,160 (mean annual wage, BLS OEWS May 2025).
Where do farmworkers and laborers earn the least?
Of the 240 metro areas with their own estimate, Ponce, PR has the lowest mean wage, $24,520.