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Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers and Laborers in Florida

Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers and Laborers in Florida

Considering a career as a Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworker and Laborer in Florida?

-9% Jobs Projection
$22,210 Median Salary
4,980 Job Openings

While jobs for Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers and Laborers in Florida are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers and Laborers in Florida is expected to decrease.

  • Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers and Laborers in Florida earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers and Laborers Work in Florida?

In 2018, there were 10,670 Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers and Laborers working in the state.

There were 13,250 Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers and Laborers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 2,580 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,020 Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers and Laborers working in it, which means Florida has more Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers and Laborers than average.

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers and Laborers in this state are declining at a rate of 8.8% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.1%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 4,980 annual job openings, and a total of 33,580 jobs for Florida 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 Florida?

In 2018 wages for Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers and Laborers ranged from $18,140 to $36,030 with $22,210 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.72 to $17.32. The median hourly rate was $10.68.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $9.68 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.00.

The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Florida Metros for Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers and Laborers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers and Laborers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 2,690 $19,560
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 550 $19,170
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 540 $24,150
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL 470 $23,020
Sebring, FL 420 $27,960
Port St. Lucie, FL 260 $22,710
Jacksonville, FL 170 $21,180
Tallahassee, FL 160 $19,460
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 90 $25,110
Ocala, FL 80 $31,240
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 60 $24,780

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
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
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

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