How much does a farmworker make in San Francisco?
$44,300a year
Median yearly pay for farmworkers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $21.30 an hour or $3,692 a month.
- Hourly
- $21.30
- Vs. national median
- +21%
- Rank among cities
- 20 of 126
- Jobs in the area
- 380
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,060Median: $44,300Highest 10%: $59,510
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,060 | $18.30 | |
| 25th | $43,110 | $20.73 | |
| Median | $44,300 | $21.30 | |
| 75th | $47,370 | $22.77 | |
| 90th | $59,510 | $28.61 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for farmworkers.
| Salinas, CA | $62,540 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $45,970 |
| San Jose, CA | $45,140 |
| San Diego, CA | $42,910 |
| Sacramento, CA | $39,810 |
| 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 San Francisco
Same field, median yearly pay.
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming | $74,690 |
| Agricultural Worker | $50,670 |
| Grader and Sorter | $46,350 |
| Farmworker and Laborer | $43,140 |
| Forest and Conservation Worker | $36,080 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a farmworker make an hour in San Francisco?
The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $21.30 ($44,300 a year).
Do farmworkers make more in San Francisco than the national average?
Yes: $44,300 against $36,670 nationally, 21% more.
How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $38,640, so San Francisco pays 15% more.
Where does San Francisco rank for farmworker pay?
20 of 126 metro areas with data.
How much does a farmworker make starting out in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% make $38,060 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,510 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.