The median annual wage for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in California is $35,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,440.
Pay spans roughly $33,980 at the 10th percentile to $45,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.20 per hour. An estimated 175,340 people work as farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse in California.
| Median (annual) | $35,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.20 |
| 10th percentile | $33,980 |
| 90th percentile | $45,700 |
| Employment | 175,340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.