U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsManually 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. Excludes "Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products" (45-2041) and "Forest, Conservation, and Logging Workers" (45-4011 through 45-4029).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 228,600 | 1.4 % | $9.64 | $20,040 | 0.5 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $8.10 | $8.46 | $8.98 | $9.80 | $12.41 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $16,850 | $17,600 | $18,690 | $20,390 | $25,820 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support Activities for Crop Production | 178,690 | 61.11 | $9.32 | $19,390 |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 13,560 | 4.09 | $10.46 | $21,760 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores | 11,800 | 8.58 | $10.69 | $22,240 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | 3,930 | 2.36 | $11.36 | $23,630 |
| Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | 2,960 | 0.42 | $10.38 | $21,590 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support Activities for Crop Production | 178,690 | 61.11 | $9.32 | $19,390 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores | 11,800 | 8.58 | $10.69 | $22,240 |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 13,560 | 4.09 | $10.46 | $21,760 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | 3,930 | 2.36 | $11.36 | $23,630 |
| Support Activities for Animal Production | 500 | 1.85 | $12.31 | $25,600 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | 90 | 0.05 | $15.62 | $32,480 |
| Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing | 50 | 0.15 | $15.11 | $31,440 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 680 | 0.02 | $14.20 | $29,540 |
| Local Government (OES Designation) | 970 | 0.02 | $14.16 | $29,450 |
| Junior Colleges | 50 | 0.01 | $13.73 | $28,560 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 145,060 | 10.36 | 5.76 | $9.33 | $19,400 |
| Florida | 24,840 | 3.50 | 1.94 | $9.48 | $19,720 |
| Arizona | 10,780 | 4.56 | 2.53 | $8.81 | $18,330 |
| Texas | 4,330 | 0.43 | 0.24 | $10.15 | $21,110 |
| Oregon | 3,660 | 2.33 | 1.30 | $10.05 | $20,910 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 145,060 | 10.36 | 5.76 | $9.33 | $19,400 |
| Arizona | 10,780 | 4.56 | 2.53 | $8.81 | $18,330 |
| Florida | 24,840 | 3.50 | 1.94 | $9.48 | $19,720 |
| New Mexico | 1,950 | 2.51 | 1.40 | $8.88 | $18,470 |
| Idaho | 1,410 | 2.37 | 1.32 | $10.81 | $22,480 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 640 | 0.20 | 0.11 | $13.30 | $27,660 |
| Nevada | 90 | 0.08 | 0.04 | $13.08 | $27,200 |
| Hawaii | 470 | 0.82 | 0.46 | $12.97 | $26,980 |
| Illinois | 1,630 | 0.30 | 0.16 | $12.96 | $26,960 |
| Alaska | 70 | 0.24 | 0.13 | $12.95 | $26,930 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas, CA | 23,530 | 153.06 | 85.10 | $9.42 | $19,600 |
| Fresno, CA | 23,440 | 75.12 | 41.77 | $8.89 | $18,490 |
| Bakersfield, CA | 20,560 | 82.18 | 45.69 | $9.08 | $18,880 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | 20,170 | 154.67 | 85.99 | $9.56 | $19,880 |
| Yuma, AZ | 7,140 | 128.18 | 71.26 | $8.81 | $18,330 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 6,180 | 21.73 | 12.08 | $9.53 | $19,820 |
| El Centro, CA | 5,300 | 105.29 | 58.54 | $9.16 | $19,040 |
| Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, CA | 5,250 | 31.85 | 17.71 | $9.28 | $19,290 |
| Stockton, CA | 4,880 | 24.60 | 13.68 | $8.89 | $18,490 |
| Madera, CA | 4,810 | 131.22 | 72.96 | $8.92 | $18,550 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | 20,170 | 154.67 | 85.99 | $9.56 | $19,880 |
| Salinas, CA | 23,530 | 153.06 | 85.10 | $9.42 | $19,600 |
| Madera, CA | 4,810 | 131.22 | 72.96 | $8.92 | $18,550 |
| Yuma, AZ | 7,140 | 128.18 | 71.26 | $8.81 | $18,330 |
| El Centro, CA | 5,300 | 105.29 | 58.54 | $9.16 | $19,040 |
| Bakersfield, CA | 20,560 | 82.18 | 45.69 | $9.08 | $18,880 |
| Fresno, CA | 23,440 | 75.12 | 41.77 | $8.89 | $18,490 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 2,290 | 60.31 | 33.53 | $9.00 | $18,710 |
| Napa, CA | 2,250 | 36.95 | 20.54 | $11.62 | $24,160 |
| Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, CA | 5,250 | 31.85 | 17.71 | $9.28 | $19,290 |