Highest-paying states for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse
Wyoming leads at $55,180 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $55,180 | $47,060–$57,050 |
| South Dakota | $42,260 | $35,930–$47,290 |
| Montana | $41,390 | $33,280–$47,150 |
| Illinois | $41,050 | $35,920–$46,760 |
| New York | $40,930 | $36,240–$45,640 |
| Nebraska | $39,530 | $35,200–$45,330 |
| Washington | $39,170 | $36,470–$42,650 |
| Maine | $39,060 | $36,610–$47,990 |
| Michigan | $38,680 | $34,490–$42,290 |
| Maryland | $38,420 | $35,900–$43,110 |
| Massachusetts | $38,220 | $36,310–$44,670 |
| Colorado | $38,170 | $34,950–$43,930 |
| Minnesota | $38,080 | $32,800–$44,380 |
| New Jersey | $37,710 | $35,800–$44,010 |
| Iowa | $37,590 | $30,610–$39,500 |
| Rhode Island | $37,540 | $34,900–$48,640 |
| Ohio | $37,470 | $31,910–$43,230 |
| Kansas | $37,020 | $31,430–$41,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,010 | $32,230–$44,300 |
| Hawaii | $36,990 | $33,530–$44,150 |
| Indiana | $36,980 | $31,200–$46,480 |
| Connecticut | $36,950 | $34,010–$44,710 |
| Alaska | $36,780 | $30,460–$62,400 |
| Missouri | $36,280 | $29,330–$40,200 |
| New Hampshire | $35,920 | $30,090–$42,280 |
| California | $35,580 | $34,490–$37,630 |
| Virginia | $35,580 | $32,120–$39,710 |
| Wisconsin | $35,360 | $30,680–$39,440 |
| Vermont | $35,170 | $34,580–$45,200 |
| South Carolina | $35,110 | $29,420–$45,040 |
| Arizona | $35,080 | $31,140–$35,790 |
| Idaho | $34,470 | $31,240–$36,680 |
| Oregon | $34,070 | $31,460–$37,400 |
| Alabama | $33,870 | $29,600–$37,570 |
| North Carolina | $33,870 | $29,820–$36,640 |
| Utah | $33,490 | $27,550–$39,020 |
| Nevada | $33,280 | $32,130–$36,240 |
| Louisiana | $33,260 | $29,760–$37,140 |
| Delaware | $33,090 | $31,200–$34,830 |
| Oklahoma | $33,090 | $27,780–$38,480 |
| Kentucky | $33,050 | $29,450–$38,520 |
| Arkansas | $32,970 | $30,140–$36,260 |
| Texas | $32,840 | $28,690–$35,890 |
| New Mexico | $31,150 | $26,200–$35,460 |
| North Dakota | $31,080 | $30,750–$37,340 |
| West Virginia | $31,050 | $28,080–$36,080 |
| Tennessee | $31,020 | $29,450–$36,330 |
| Florida | $30,640 | $29,280–$35,820 |
| Georgia | $30,300 | $28,370–$36,980 |
| Mississippi | $30,250 | $27,700–$37,510 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.