How much does a farmworker and laborer make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $17.14 an hour or $2,972 a month.
- Hourly
- $17.14
- Average (mean)
- $37,630
- Jobs
- 265,500
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,900 | $15.82 | |
| 25th | $34,320 | $16.50 | |
| Median | $35,660 | $17.14 | |
| 75th | $38,840 | $18.67 | |
| 90th | $45,690 | $21.97 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Wyoming | $55,180 |
| South Dakota | $42,260 |
| Montana | $41,390 |
| Illinois | $41,050 |
| New York | $40,930 |
| Nebraska | $39,530 |
| Washington | $39,170 |
| Maine | $39,060 |
| Michigan | $38,680 |
| Maryland | $38,420 |
| Massachusetts | $38,220 |
| Colorado | $38,170 |
| Minnesota | $38,080 |
| New Jersey | $37,710 |
| Iowa | $37,590 |
| Rhode Island | $37,540 |
| Ohio | $37,470 |
| Kansas | $37,020 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,010 |
| Hawaii | $36,990 |
| Indiana | $36,980 |
| Connecticut | $36,950 |
| Alaska | $36,780 |
| Missouri | $36,280 |
| New Hampshire | $35,920 |
| California | $35,580 |
| Virginia | $35,580 |
| Wisconsin | $35,360 |
| Vermont | $35,170 |
| South Carolina | $35,110 |
| Arizona | $35,080 |
| Idaho | $34,470 |
| Oregon | $34,070 |
| Alabama | $33,870 |
| North Carolina | $33,870 |
| Utah | $33,490 |
| Nevada | $33,280 |
| Louisiana | $33,260 |
| Delaware | $33,090 |
| Oklahoma | $33,090 |
| Kentucky | $33,050 |
| Arkansas | $32,970 |
| Texas | $32,840 |
| New Mexico | $31,150 |
| North Dakota | $31,080 |
| West Virginia | $31,050 |
| Tennessee | $31,020 |
| Florida | $30,640 |
| Georgia | $30,300 |
| Mississippi | $30,250 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Champaign, IL | $48,390 |
| Portland, ME | $48,210 |
| Bloomington, IL | $47,210 |
| Helena, MT | $46,610 |
| Lincoln, NE | $45,280 |
| Bozeman, MT | $45,150 |
| Napa, CA | $44,370 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $44,150 |
| New York, NY | $43,970 |
| San Jose, CA | $43,690 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $43,200 |
| San Francisco, CA | $43,140 |
| Boulder, CO | $43,020 |
| Seattle, WA | $42,800 |
| Davenport, IA | $42,630 |
In other countries
Farmworker and Laborer belongs to the international group "Subsistence crop farmers".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Agricultural Inspector$49,940
- Animal Breeder$51,130
- Grader and Sorter$35,730
- Agricultural Equipment Operator$41,730
- Farmworker$36,670
- Agricultural Worker$39,850
Frequently asked questions
How much does a farmworker and laborer make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $17.14 ($35,660 a year).
How much does a farmworker and laborer make a month?
About $2,972 a month before tax, based on a median of $35,660 a year.
How much does a farmworker and laborer make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $32,900 or less a year ($15.82 an hour); the top 10% make $45,690 or more.
Which state pays farmworker and laborers the most?
Wyoming, with a median of $55,180 a year, followed by South Dakota ($42,260) and Montana ($41,390).
Which city pays farmworker and laborers the most?
Champaign-Urbana, IL, with a median of $48,390 a year.
How many farmworker and laborers are there in the United States?
About 265,500 people work as farmworker and laborers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.