Sort by any column. Employment is the number of farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse OEWS estimates in that state; blank cells are estimates BLS suppressed because the sample was too small.
Farmworker and Laborer, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Salary by State (2026)
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse earn the most in Wyoming at $55,180 a year and the least in Puerto Rico at $21,960 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The national median is $35,660. All 51 states and territories with reported data are ranked below, with a cost-of-living adjusted column.
- Highest median
- $55,180
- National median
- $35,660
- Lowest median
- $21,960
- States reporting
- 51
Wyoming
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Puerto Rico
of 54 OEWS areas
Top 5 states for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
- 1. Wyoming$55,180 median · $59,531 adjusted · 50 employed
- 2. South Dakota$42,260 median · $47,705 adjusted · 190 employed
- 3. Montana$41,390 median · $43,732 adjusted · 720 employed
- 4. Illinois$41,050 median · $41,067 adjusted · 2,850 employed
- 5. New York$40,930 median · $37,926 adjusted · 2,760 employed
Lowest-paying states for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
- 51. Puerto Rico$21,960 median · no price parity · 1,060 employed
- 50. Mississippi$30,250 median · $34,789 adjusted · 300 employed
- 49. Georgia$30,300 median · $31,466 adjusted · 1,610 employed
- 48. Florida$30,640 median · $29,628 adjusted · 9,180 employed
- 47. Tennessee$31,020 median · $33,765 adjusted · 1,080 employed
Farmworker and Laborer, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse salary in every state
| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $55,180 | $47,060 | $57,050 | 50 | $59,531 |
| 2 | South Dakota | $42,260 | $35,930 | $47,290 | 190 | $47,705 |
| 3 | Montana | $41,390 | $33,280 | $47,150 | 720 | $43,732 |
| 4 | Illinois | $41,050 | $35,920 | $46,760 | 2,850 | $41,067 |
| 5 | New York | $40,930 | $36,240 | $45,640 | 2,760 | $37,926 |
| 6 | Nebraska | $39,530 | $35,200 | $45,330 | 440 | $43,872 |
| 7 | Washington | $39,170 | $36,470 | $42,650 | 13,490 | $36,603 |
| 8 | Maine | $39,060 | $36,610 | $47,990 | 280 | $40,247 |
| 9 | Michigan | $38,680 | $34,490 | $42,290 | 5,410 | $40,201 |
| 10 | Maryland | $38,420 | $35,900 | $43,110 | 1,380 | $36,605 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $38,220 | $36,310 | $44,670 | 1,340 | $36,139 |
| 12 | Colorado | $38,170 | $34,950 | $43,930 | 2,450 | $37,040 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $38,080 | $32,800 | $44,380 | 1,200 | $38,612 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $37,710 | $35,800 | $44,010 | 2,430 | $34,658 |
| 15 | Iowa | $37,590 | $30,610 | $39,500 | 930 | $42,832 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $37,540 | $34,900 | $48,640 | 230 | $36,703 |
| 17 | Ohio | $37,470 | $31,910 | $43,230 | 1,990 | $40,388 |
| 18 | Kansas | $37,020 | $31,430 | $41,000 | 900 | $41,102 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $37,010 | $32,230 | $44,300 | 2,940 | $37,931 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $36,990 | $33,530 | $44,150 | 700 | $33,642 |
| 21 | Indiana | $36,980 | $31,200 | $46,480 | 910 | $39,623 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $36,950 | $34,010 | $44,710 | 460 | $35,663 |
| 23 | Alaska | $36,780 | $30,460 | $62,400 | 120 | $35,932 |
| 24 | Missouri | $36,280 | $29,330 | $40,200 | 2,600 | $39,948 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $35,920 | $30,090 | $42,280 | 220 | $34,484 |
| 26 | California | $35,580 | $34,490 | $37,630 | 172,260 | $32,135 |
| 27 | Virginia | $35,580 | $32,120 | $39,710 | 1,590 | $35,191 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $35,360 | $30,680 | $39,440 | 1,490 | $37,579 |
| 29 | Vermont | $35,170 | $34,580 | $45,200 | 220 | $35,903 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $35,110 | $29,420 | $45,040 | 680 | $37,451 |
| 31 | Arizona | $35,080 | $31,140 | $35,790 | 7,110 | $34,844 |
| 32 | Idaho | $34,470 | $31,240 | $36,680 | 2,420 | $36,097 |
| 33 | Oregon | $34,070 | $31,460 | $37,400 | 6,780 | $32,962 |
| 34 | Alabama | $33,870 | $29,600 | $37,570 | 740 | $38,132 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $33,870 | $29,820 | $36,640 | 2,510 | $35,907 |
| 36 | Utah | $33,490 | $27,550 | $39,020 | 670 | $33,875 |
| 37 | Nevada | $33,280 | $32,130 | $36,240 | 660 | $33,287 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $33,260 | $29,760 | $37,140 | 570 | $37,707 |
| 39 | Delaware | $33,090 | $31,200 | $34,830 | 220 | $33,154 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $33,090 | $27,780 | $38,480 | 1,080 | $37,669 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $33,050 | $29,450 | $38,520 | 510 | $36,657 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $32,970 | $30,140 | $36,260 | 390 | $37,924 |
| 43 | Texas | $32,840 | $28,690 | $35,890 | 4,290 | $33,836 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $31,150 | $26,200 | $35,460 | 1,960 | $33,781 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $31,080 | $30,750 | $37,340 | 60 | $34,937 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $31,050 | $28,080 | $36,080 | 100 | $34,694 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $31,020 | $29,450 | $36,330 | 1,080 | $33,765 |
| 48 | Florida | $30,640 | $29,280 | $35,820 | 9,180 | $29,628 |
| 49 | Georgia | $30,300 | $28,370 | $36,980 | 1,610 | $31,466 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $30,250 | $27,700 | $37,510 | 300 | $34,789 |
| 51 | Puerto Rico | $21,960 | $21,840 | $25,860 | 1,060 | N/A |
How the cost-of-living adjustment works
The adjusted column divides each state median by that state's BEA Regional Price Parity (RPP) and multiplies by 100. RPPs measure how much a fixed basket of goods, services and rents costs in one state relative to the national average, so the result restates local pay in national-average dollars.
For Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse, that changes the ranking: Wyoming leads on raw pay at $55,180, while Wyoming leads once prices are taken into account at $59,531.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities by State, 2024 (public domain). The adjustment is NueCareer's calculation, not a BLS or BEA published statistic.
Farmworker and Laborer, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse pay by state: FAQ
Which state pays Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse the most?
Wyoming reports the highest median wage for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse at $55,180 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), followed by South Dakota ($42,260) and Montana ($41,390).
Which state pays Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse the least?
Puerto Rico reports the lowest median for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse at $21,960 a year, $33,220 below the highest-paying state (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where do Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse earn the most after cost of living?
Dividing each state median by that state's BEA Regional Price Parity puts Wyoming first at $59,531 in national-average dollars, from a raw median of $55,180. BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
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