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Farmworkers in California
Considering a career as a Farmworker in California?
While jobs for Farmworkers in California are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Farmworkers in California is expected to decrease.
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Farmworkers in California earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Farmworkers Work in California?
2,510 people worked as Farmworkers in 2018 in this state.
There were 2,310 Farmworkers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 200 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 560 Farmworkers working in it, which means California has more Farmworkers than average.
Job Projections for California
Jobs for Farmworkers in this state are declining at a rate of 0.5% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of
California Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 2,850 annual job openings, and a total of 19,000 jobs for California Farmworkers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 38,600 annual jobs and 258,000 total jobs in 2026.
What do Farmworkers Make in California?
In 2018 wages for Farmworkers ranged from $22,740 to $44,960 with $29,100 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.93 to $21.61. The median hourly rate was $13.99.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $13.02 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.97.
The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top California Metros for Farmworkers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Farmworkers.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 370 | $29,720 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 290 | $28,380 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 250 | $34,570 |
| Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA | 190 | $24,440 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 170 | $32,240 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | 140 | $32,090 |
| Modesto, CA | 140 | $28,090 |
| Fresno, CA | 100 | $23,840 |
| Merced, CA | 90 | $26,090 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 90 | $31,010 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 80 | $31,460 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | 70 | $29,570 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 60 | $24,260 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 60 | $23,470 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | 40 | $24,770 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 30 | $36,060 |
| Chico, CA | 30 | $24,070 |
Top States for Farmworkers Employment
View the list below to see where most Farmworkers work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 5,630 | $22,540 |
| California | 2,510 | $29,100 |
| Kentucky | 1,980 | $25,240 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,640 | $26,140 |
| Nebraska | 1,260 | $28,900 |
| Colorado | 1,170 | $27,560 |
| Wisconsin | 1,170 | $28,190 |
| Missouri | 1,160 | $28,080 |
| Iowa | 1,160 | $32,230 |
| Alabama | 1,140 | $27,140 |
| Oklahoma | 1,130 | $21,880 |
| Florida | 1,020 | $25,660 |
| North Carolina | 1,010 | $26,350 |
| Idaho | 980 | $24,480 |
| Ohio | 980 | $28,580 |
| Kansas | 930 | $26,390 |
| Arkansas | 920 | $24,710 |
| Washington | 890 | $33,090 |
| Minnesota | 880 | $27,090 |
| Indiana | 650 | $24,710 |
Below are the states where Farmworkers get paid the most:
| State | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington | $33,090 |
| Louisiana | $32,330 |
| Iowa | $32,230 |
| New Hampshire | $31,990 |
| Mississippi | $31,720 |
| Massachusetts | $31,060 |
| Delaware | $30,780 |
| Hawaii | $30,100 |
| South Carolina | $29,780 |
| Nevada | $29,440 |
Related Careers in California
You may also be interested in the following careers:
| Occupation | California Employment Total |
|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 194,850 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 5,740 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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