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Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Salary in Illinois
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse make in Illinois?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$41,050
Median Annual Salary
▲
+1.6% vs 2024
$42,040
Mean Salary
$41,050
Median Salary
$19.74
Hourly Rate
2,850 people work as Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in Illinois
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse salary by percentile in Illinois
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in Illinois earn a median salary of $41,050 per year ($3,420/month).
This is 13.8% above the national average of $36,062.
Illinois ranks #4 out of 50 states for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse pay.
Approximately 2,850 people work in this occupation across Illinois.
Salaries increased by 1.6% compared to 2024.
About This Job: Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
Manually plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables, fruits, nuts, horticultural specialties, and field crops. Use hand tools, such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, and knives. Duties may include tilling soil and applying fertilizers; transplanting, weeding, thinning, or pruning crops; applying pesticides; or cleaning, grading, sorting, packing, and loading harvested products. May construct trellises, repair fences and farm buildings, or participate in irrigation activities.
Top Skills
Speaking
3.0
Operations Monitoring
3.0
Active Listening
2.88
Reading Comprehension
2.75
Writing
2.75
Key Knowledge Areas
Food Production
2.84
Biology
2.84
Mechanical
2.71
Administration and Management
2.68
Chemistry
2.64
Typical Education: Less than a High School Diploma
(39.0% of workers)
Salary Range: Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in Illinois
Salaries for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in Illinois range from $31,700 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $51,010 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $35,920 and $46,760.
Median $41,050
P10: $31,700P25: $35,920P75: $46,760P90: $51,010
10th
$31,700
25th
$35,920
Median
$41,050
75th
$46,760
90th
$51,010
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$31,700
$15.24
$2,641
25th Percentile
$35,920
$17.27
$2,993
Median (50th)
$41,050
$19.74
$3,420
75th Percentile
$46,760
$22.48
$3,896
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$51,010
$24.52
$4,250
Note: The mean (average) salary of $42,040 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#4
Illinois ranks #4 of 50 states
$36,062
National avg. for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
How much do Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse make in Illinois?
The median annual salary for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in Illinois is $41,050 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $42,040.
What is the salary range for a Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in Illinois?
Salaries for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in Illinois range from $31,700 at the 10th percentile to $51,010 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $35,920 and $46,760.
What is the starting salary for a Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in Illinois?
Entry-level Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse positions in Illinois typically start around $31,700 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $35,920 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in Illinois?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 2,850 people are employed as Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in Illinois.
What is the hourly rate for a Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in Illinois?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in Illinois is approximately $19.74 per hour.
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. The OEWS survey covers approximately 1.1 million establishments nationwide.
Annual salaries are calculated based on a standard 2,080-hour work year. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, education, employer, and local market conditions. Figures do not include benefits, bonuses, or overtime pay.
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