Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse pay in Illinois
$42,040avg. a year
$20.21 an hour · 2,850 employed
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in Illinois earn an average of $42,040 a year. That is $4,410 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $37,630. The best-paying metro area is Champaign-Urbana, IL at $44,830.
$41,050Median pay
$20.21Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#5Of 50 states
Top-paying Illinois metro areas
Average pay for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
1130 jobs
Champaign-Urbana, IL
$44,830
$21.55 an hour
280 jobs
Springfield, IL
$44,200
$21.25 an hour
340 jobs
Bloomington, IL
$44,150
$21.23 an hour
4110 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$42,410
$20.39 an hour
51,020 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$41,160
$19.79 an hour
6650 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$40,150
$19.30 an hour
7140 jobs
Peoria, IL
$39,750
$19.11 an hour
840 jobs
Rockford, IL
$35,710
$17.17 an hour
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Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse pay in Illinois, charted
Pay over time
Illinois, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Illinois farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Illinois vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,630 | $18.09 |
| Illinois | $42,040 | $20.21 |
| Indiana | $38,680 | $18.60 |
| Iowa | $37,460 | $18.01 |
| Missouri | $36,920 | $17.75 |
| Wisconsin | $36,680 | $17.63 |
| Kentucky | $34,970 | $16.81 |
Related jobs in Illinois
- Agricultural Equipment Operators$47,230
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$35,890
- Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$42,760
- Agricultural Inspectors$64,360
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$64,340
- Logging Equipment Operators$62,930
Average pay, Illinois, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse make in Illinois?
The average is $42,040 a year, and the median is $41,050. That is $4,410 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $37,630.
What is the hourly wage in Illinois?
$20.21 an hour on average; the median is $19.74.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
Champaign-Urbana, IL ($44,830), followed by Springfield, IL ($44,200). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Rockford, IL ($35,710).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #5 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.