Farmworker and Laborer salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A farmworker and laborer earns a median of $35,660 a year ($17.15 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $37,630. About 265,500 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $35,660
- Gross pay
- $1,371.54
- Federal income tax
- −$80.74
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$85.04
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$19.89
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,185.88
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $35,660
- Federal
- $2,099
- FICA
- $2,728
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $30,833
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Farmworker and Laborer salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $55,180 | $51,250 | 50 |
| South Dakota | $42,260 | $41,310 | 190 |
| Montana | $41,390 | $40,710 | 720 |
| Illinois | $41,050 | $42,040 | 2,850 |
| New York | $40,930 | $42,030 | 2,760 |
| Nebraska | $39,530 | $42,430 | 440 |
| Washington | $39,170 | $40,400 | 13,490 |
| Maine | $39,060 | $44,160 | 280 |
| Michigan | $38,680 | $38,460 | 5,410 |
| Maryland | $38,420 | $39,840 | 1,380 |
| Massachusetts | $38,220 | $41,480 | 1,340 |
| Colorado | $38,170 | $40,890 | 2,450 |
| Minnesota | $38,080 | $39,650 | 1,200 |
| New Jersey | $37,710 | $40,450 | 2,430 |
| Iowa | $37,590 | $37,460 | 930 |
| Rhode Island | $37,540 | $41,010 | 230 |
| Ohio | $37,470 | $38,760 | 1,990 |
| Kansas | $37,020 | $37,470 | 900 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,010 | $38,330 | 2,940 |
| Hawaii | $36,990 | $39,730 | 700 |
| Indiana | $36,980 | $38,680 | 910 |
| Connecticut | $36,950 | $40,090 | 460 |
| Alaska | $36,780 | $44,500 | 120 |
| Missouri | $36,280 | $36,920 | 2,600 |
| New Hampshire | $35,920 | $36,940 | 220 |
| California | $35,580 | $37,860 | 172,260 |
| Virginia | $35,580 | $37,120 | 1,590 |
| Wisconsin | $35,360 | $36,680 | 1,490 |
| Vermont | $35,170 | $39,400 | 220 |
| South Carolina | $35,110 | $36,780 | 680 |
| Arizona | $35,080 | $34,820 | 7,110 |
| Idaho | $34,470 | $35,400 | 2,420 |
| Oregon | $34,070 | $35,500 | 6,780 |
| Alabama | $33,870 | $33,900 | 740 |
| North Carolina | $33,870 | $34,340 | 2,510 |
| Utah | $33,490 | $33,000 | 670 |
| Nevada | $33,280 | $34,120 | 660 |
| Louisiana | $33,260 | $32,740 | 570 |
| Delaware | $33,090 | $34,570 | 220 |
| Oklahoma | $33,090 | $34,330 | 1,080 |
| Kentucky | $33,050 | $34,970 | 510 |
| Arkansas | $32,970 | $33,070 | 390 |
| Texas | $32,840 | $33,520 | 4,290 |
| New Mexico | $31,150 | $32,830 | 1,960 |
| North Dakota | $31,080 | $33,490 | 60 |
| West Virginia | $31,050 | $33,840 | 100 |
| Tennessee | $31,020 | $32,870 | 1,080 |
| Florida | $30,640 | $33,630 | 9,180 |
| Georgia | $30,300 | $32,710 | 1,610 |
| Mississippi | $30,250 | $33,450 | 300 |
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BLS occupation: Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 45-2092). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a farmworker and laborer make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $17.15; the average is $18.09.
Which state pays farmworkers and laborers the most?
Wyoming ($55,180 median), followed by South Dakota and Montana.
What is the salary range for a farmworker and laborer?
The bottom 10% earn under $32,900 and the top 10% earn over $45,690 a year.
How much is $35,660 after taxes?
About $30,833 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $29,960 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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