Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Salary in Salinas, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salinas, CA

Median annual salary $37,380 +4.7% vs national
Median hourly $17.97
10th percentile $34,810
90th percentile $51,320
Employed locally 28,120
National median $35,690

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,810
    25th
    $35,770
    50th (median)
    $37,380
    75th
    $41,920
    90th
    $51,320

    Salinas economic context

    Unemployment rate 7.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $94,486 2023 • Census ACS
    Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse salary vs area income 40% Median Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse salary is 60% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $51,420
    Champaign-Urbana, IL $48,390
    Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $47,820
    Helena, MT $46,610
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,450
    Bozeman, MT $45,590

    Nearby metros — Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Napa, CA $44,680
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $44,150
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $43,820
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $43,670
    Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $43,410
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $41,360

    Related occupations in Salinas, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $59,180
    Agricultural Equipment Operators $40,600
    Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products $36,590
    Agricultural Workers, All Other $38,320
    Forest and Conservation Workers $43,680
    Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $44,040

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse make per hour in Salinas?

    The median hourly wage for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in Salinas, CA is $17.97, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.81 or more per hour.

    Is Salinas above or below average for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse salaries?

    The median Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse salary in Salinas, CA is 4.7% above the national median of $35,690. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in Salinas?

    Entry-level Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (10th percentile) earn around $34,810 per year in Salinas, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,770.