Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse pay in California
$37,860avg. a year
$18.20 an hour · 172,260 employed
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in California earn an average of $37,860 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $37,630. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $46,870.
$35,580Median pay
$18.20Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#23Of 50 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
11,220 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$46,870
$22.53 an hour
2850 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$44,920
$21.60 an hour
33,520 jobs
Napa, CA
$43,640
$20.98 an hour
41,950 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$43,050
$20.70 an hour
53,120 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$41,150
$19.78 an hour
64,120 jobs
Modesto, CA
$40,880
$19.66 an hour
7150 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$40,360
$19.41 an hour
83,820 jobs
Merced, CA
$40,280
$19.37 an hour
926,830 jobs
Salinas, CA
$40,270
$19.36 an hour
10
Redding, CA
$40,180
$19.32 an hour
111,700 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$39,410
$18.95 an hour
122,590 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$38,930
$18.71 an hour
133,100 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$38,370
$18.45 an hour
144,510 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$38,220
$18.38 an hour
1511,020 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$37,730
$18.14 an hour
16470 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$37,650
$18.10 an hour
173,350 jobs
El Centro, CA
$37,440
$18.00 an hour
183,990 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$37,060
$17.82 an hour
195,310 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$36,880
$17.73 an hour
203,940 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$36,860
$17.72 an hour
21430 jobs
Chico, CA
$36,500
$17.55 an hour
2228,570 jobs
Fresno, CA
$36,480
$17.54 an hour
2321,420 jobs
Visalia, CA
$36,360
$17.48 an hour
24850 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$36,340
$17.47 an hour
2532,500 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$35,760
$17.19 an hour
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Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,630 | $18.09 |
| California | $37,860 | $18.20 |
| Oregon | $35,500 | $17.07 |
| Arizona | $34,820 | $16.74 |
| Nevada | $34,120 | $16.40 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse make in California?
The average is $37,860 a year, and the median is $35,580. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $37,630.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$18.20 an hour on average; the median is $17.11.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($46,870), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($44,920). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Bakersfield-Delano, CA ($35,760).
How does California rank?
California ranks #23 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 45-2092. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.