How much does a farmworker make in Sacramento?
$39,810a year
Median yearly pay for farmworkers in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area. That is $19.14 an hour or $3,318 a month.
- Hourly
- $19.14
- Vs. national median
- +9%
- Rank among cities
- 37 of 126
- Jobs in the area
- 140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,400Median: $39,810Highest 10%: $53,280
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,400 | $17.50 | |
| 25th | $37,050 | $17.81 | |
| Median | $39,810 | $19.14 | |
| 75th | $45,810 | $22.02 | |
| 90th | $53,280 | $25.62 |
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 |
| Oxnard, CA | $37,870 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $37,720 |
| 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 Sacramento
Same field, median yearly pay.
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming | $68,810 |
| Agricultural Worker | $67,900 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operator | $45,960 |
| Grader and Sorter | $44,510 |
| Agricultural Inspector | $44,450 |
| Forest and Conservation Worker | $43,680 |
| Farmworker and Laborer | $36,520 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a farmworker make an hour in Sacramento?
The median hourly pay in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area is $19.14 ($39,810 a year).
Do farmworkers make more in Sacramento than the national average?
Yes: $39,810 against $36,670 nationally, 9% more.
How does Sacramento compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $38,640, so Sacramento pays 3% more.
Where does Sacramento rank for farmworker pay?
37 of 126 metro areas with data.
How much does a farmworker make starting out in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% make $36,400 or less a year; the top 10% make $53,280 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.