How much does a farmworker and laborer make in Austin?
$34,910a year
Median yearly pay for farmworker and laborers in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area. That is $16.78 an hour or $2,909 a month.
- Hourly
- $16.78
- Vs. national median
- -2%
- Rank among cities
- 155 of 240
- Jobs in the area
- 240
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $23,080Median: $34,910Highest 10%: $44,300
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $23,080 | $11.10 | |
| 25th | $27,830 | $13.38 | |
| Median | $34,910 | $16.78 | |
| 75th | $38,920 | $18.71 | |
| 90th | $44,300 | $21.30 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for farmworker and laborers.
| San Antonio, TX | $34,630 |
| Dallas, TX | $34,400 |
| Houston, TX | $33,290 |
| El Paso, TX | $32,300 |
| Waco, TX | $32,250 |
| San Angelo, TX | $31,010 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $30,740 |
| Lubbock, TX | $30,040 |
| McAllen, TX | $28,690 |
| Brownsville, TX | $28,510 |
Related jobs in Austin
Same field, median yearly pay.
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming | $58,570 |
| Farmworker | $36,470 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a farmworker and laborer make an hour in Austin?
The median hourly pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $16.78 ($34,910 a year).
Do farmworker and laborers make more in Austin than the national average?
No: $34,910 against $35,660 nationally, 2% less.
How does Austin compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $32,840, so Austin pays 6% more.
Where does Austin rank for farmworker and laborer pay?
155 of 240 metro areas with data.
How much does a farmworker and laborer make starting out in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% make $23,080 or less a year; the top 10% make $44,300 or more.
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.