Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse salary
in El Centro, CA
- Middle 50%
- $34,320–$41,020
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #67 of 111
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in the El Centro, CA metro earn a median of $35,140 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,350 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $35,660 and 1% below the CA statewide median of $35,580. It ranks #67 of 111 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,350 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $44,370 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $43,690 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $43,200 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $43,140 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $37,930 |
| Modesto, CA | $37,850 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $37,190 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $37,030 |
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Questions
What is the average Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse salary in El Centro?
The BLS median is $35,140 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,350 jobs pay between $34,320 and $41,020. The 10th percentile is $34,320 and the 90th is $41,020.
Is El Centro a high-paying metro for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $35,660 and 1% below the CA statewide median of $35,580. It ranks #67 of 111 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse make an hour in El Centro?
About $16.89 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,140 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.50–$19.72 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.