How much does a farmworker and laborer make in San Jose?
$43,690a year
Median yearly pay for farmworker and laborers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. That is $21.00 an hour or $3,641 a month.
- Hourly
- $21.00
- Vs. national median
- +23%
- Rank among cities
- 10 of 240
- Jobs in the area
- 850
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,450Median: $43,690Highest 10%: $52,900
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,450 | $18.97 | |
| 25th | $42,500 | $20.43 | |
| Median | $43,690 | $21.00 | |
| 75th | $45,040 | $21.65 | |
| 90th | $52,900 | $25.43 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for farmworker and laborers.
| Napa, CA | $44,370 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $43,200 |
| San Francisco, CA | $43,140 |
| Redding, CA | $38,910 |
| Vallejo, CA | $38,350 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $37,930 |
| Modesto, CA | $37,850 |
| San Diego, CA | $37,190 |
| Salinas, CA | $36,700 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $36,570 |
| Sacramento, CA | $36,520 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $36,450 |
| Merced, CA | $36,350 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $36,230 |
| Hanford, CA | $35,890 |
| Oxnard, CA | $35,810 |
| Stockton, CA | $35,640 |
| Riverside, CA | $35,240 |
| El Centro, CA | $35,140 |
| Yuba City, CA | $34,960 |
| Visalia, CA | $34,800 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $34,620 |
| Fresno, CA | $34,610 |
| Chico, CA | $34,320 |
Related jobs in San Jose
Same field, median yearly pay.
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming | $77,070 |
| Farmworker | $45,140 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a farmworker and laborer make an hour in San Jose?
The median hourly pay in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area is $21.00 ($43,690 a year).
Do farmworker and laborers make more in San Jose than the national average?
Yes: $43,690 against $35,660 nationally, 23% more.
How does San Jose compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $35,580, so San Jose pays 23% more.
Where does San Jose rank for farmworker and laborer pay?
10 of 240 metro areas with data.
How much does a farmworker and laborer make starting out in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% make $39,450 or less a year; the top 10% make $52,900 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.