Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $42,500–$45,040
- vs U.S. median
- +23%
- Metro rank
- #4 of 111
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $43,690 a year, based on BLS estimates for 850 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% above the U.S. median of $35,660 and 23% above the CA statewide median of $35,580. It ranks #4 of 111 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE850 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 |
| 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 |
| Salinas, CA | $36,700 |
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Questions
What is the average Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $43,690 a year (May 2025). Half of the 850 jobs pay between $42,500 and $45,040. The 10th percentile is $39,450 and the 90th is $52,900.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse?
That is 23% above the U.S. median of $35,660 and 23% above the CA statewide median of $35,580. It ranks #4 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 San Jose?
About $21.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,690 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.43–$21.65 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.