How much does a farmworker make in San Jose?
$45,140a year
Median yearly pay for farmworkers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. That is $21.70 an hour or $3,762 a month.
- Hourly
- $21.70
- Vs. national median
- +23%
- Rank among cities
- 17 of 126
- Jobs in the area
- 130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,340Median: $45,140Highest 10%: $57,800
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,340 | $18.43 | |
| 25th | $41,910 | $20.15 | |
| Median | $45,140 | $21.70 | |
| 75th | $48,420 | $23.28 | |
| 90th | $57,800 | $27.79 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for farmworkers.
| Salinas, CA | $62,540 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $45,970 |
| San Francisco, CA | $44,300 |
| 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 Jose
Same field, median yearly pay.
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming | $77,070 |
| Farmworker and Laborer | $43,690 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a farmworker make an hour in San Jose?
The median hourly pay in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area is $21.70 ($45,140 a year).
Do farmworkers make more in San Jose than the national average?
Yes: $45,140 against $36,670 nationally, 23% more.
How does San Jose compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $38,640, so San Jose pays 17% more.
Where does San Jose rank for farmworker pay?
17 of 126 metro areas with data.
How much does a farmworker make starting out in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% make $38,340 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,800 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.