How much does a farmworker make in Los Angeles?
$37,720a year
Median yearly pay for farmworkers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area. That is $18.13 an hour or $3,143 a month.
- Hourly
- $18.13
- Vs. national median
- +3%
- Rank among cities
- 51 of 126
- Jobs in the area
- 610
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,320Median: $37,720Highest 10%: $52,800
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,320 | $16.50 | |
| 25th | $36,310 | $17.46 | |
| Median | $37,720 | $18.13 | |
| 75th | $46,260 | $22.24 | |
| 90th | $52,800 | $25.38 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for farmworkers.
| Salinas, CA | $62,540 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $45,970 |
| San Jose, CA | $45,140 |
| San Francisco, CA | $44,300 |
| San Diego, CA | $42,910 |
| Sacramento, CA | $39,810 |
| Oxnard, CA | $37,870 |
| Modesto, CA | $36,980 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $36,940 |
| Riverside, CA | $36,820 |
| Fresno, CA | $36,090 |
| Visalia, CA | $35,830 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $35,760 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $35,760 |
| Hanford, CA | $35,300 |
| Stockton, CA | $34,880 |
Related jobs in Los Angeles
Same field, median yearly pay.
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming | $73,480 |
| Agricultural Inspector | $63,490 |
| Animal Breeder | $58,440 |
| Agricultural Worker | $56,840 |
| Forest and Conservation Worker | $43,680 |
| Grader and Sorter | $38,680 |
| Farmworker and Laborer | $37,930 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a farmworker make an hour in Los Angeles?
The median hourly pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area is $18.13 ($37,720 a year).
Do farmworkers make more in Los Angeles than the national average?
Yes: $37,720 against $36,670 nationally, 3% more.
How does Los Angeles compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $38,640, so Los Angeles pays 2% less.
Where does Los Angeles rank for farmworker pay?
51 of 126 metro areas with data.
How much does a farmworker make starting out in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% make $34,320 or less a year; the top 10% make $52,800 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.