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Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Salary in Texas
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse make in Texas?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$32,840
Median Annual Salary
▲
+3.3% vs 2024
$33,520
Mean Salary
$32,840
Median Salary
$15.79
Hourly Rate
4,290 people work as Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in Texas
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse salary by percentile in Texas
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in Texas earn a median salary of $32,840 per year ($2,736/month).
This is 8.9% below the national average of $36,062.
Texas ranks #43 out of 50 states for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse pay.
Approximately 4,290 people work in this occupation across Texas.
Salaries increased by 3.3% 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 Texas
Salaries for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in Texas range from $24,530 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $44,020 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $28,690 and $35,890.
Median $32,840
P10: $24,530P25: $28,690P75: $35,890P90: $44,020
10th
$24,530
25th
$28,690
Median
$32,840
75th
$35,890
90th
$44,020
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$24,530
$11.79
$2,044
25th Percentile
$28,690
$13.79
$2,390
Median (50th)
$32,840
$15.79
$2,736
75th Percentile
$35,890
$17.25
$2,990
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$44,020
$21.16
$3,668
Note: The mean (average) salary of $33,520 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#43
Texas ranks #43 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 Texas?
The median annual salary for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in Texas is $32,840 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $33,520.
What is the salary range for a Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in Texas?
Salaries for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in Texas range from $24,530 at the 10th percentile to $44,020 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $28,690 and $35,890.
What is the starting salary for a Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in Texas?
Entry-level Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse positions in Texas typically start around $24,530 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $28,690 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in Texas?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 4,290 people are employed as Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in Texas.
What is the hourly rate for a Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in Texas?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in Texas is approximately $15.79 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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