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Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers and Laborers in Alaska
Is Alaska a good place for you to work as a Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworker and Laborer?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers and Laborers in Alaska are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers and Laborers in Alaska is growing faster than average.
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Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers and Laborers in Alaska earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers and Laborers Work in Alaska?
In 2018, there were 50 Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers and Laborers working in the state.
The typical state has 1,020 Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers and Laborers working in it, which means Alaska has fewer Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers and Laborers than average.
Job Projections for Alaska
Jobs for Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers and Laborers in this state are growing at a rate of 100.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.1%.
Alaska Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 80 annual job openings, and a total of 480 jobs for Alaska Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers and Laborers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 76,800 annual jobs and 509,200 total jobs in 2026.
What do Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers and Laborers Make in Alaska?
In 2018 wages for Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers and Laborers ranged from $21,520 to $30,630 with $26,280 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.35 to $14.73. The median hourly rate was $12.64.
The median salary in Alaska is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top States for Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers and Laborers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers and Laborers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 194,850 | $24,240 |
Washington | 11,100 | $27,560 |
Florida | 10,670 | $22,210 |
Arizona | 10,290 | $23,100 |
Oregon | 5,750 | $24,900 |
Texas | 4,540 | $21,170 |
Colorado | 3,840 | $29,850 |
Georgia | 3,200 | $21,400 |
New York | 3,040 | $29,910 |
North Carolina | 2,650 | $23,040 |
Michigan | 2,650 | $23,470 |
Pennsylvania | 2,510 | $26,930 |
New Jersey | 2,400 | $24,870 |
Idaho | 2,350 | $22,600 |
Ohio | 2,060 | $23,200 |
Illinois | 2,030 | $27,250 |
New Mexico | 1,670 | $19,090 |
Louisiana | 1,520 | $23,990 |
Wisconsin | 1,450 | $23,720 |
Iowa | 1,330 | $28,080 |
Below are the states where Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers and Laborers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | $38,850 |
Wyoming | $32,890 |
Vermont | $32,360 |
Massachusetts | $31,310 |
Oklahoma | $30,540 |
Hawaii | $30,420 |
New York | $29,910 |
Colorado | $29,850 |
Nebraska | $29,820 |
Minnesota | $29,520 |
Related Careers in Alaska
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Alaska Employment Total |
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Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 60 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.