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Farmworkers in Pennsylvania
Is Pennsylvania a good place for you to work as a Farmworker?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Farmworkers in Pennsylvania are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Farmworkers in Pennsylvania is growing slower than average.
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Farmworkers in Pennsylvania earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Farmworkers Work in Pennsylvania?
In Pennsylvania, there were 1,640 people working as Farmworkers in the year 2018.
There were 1,300 Farmworkers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 340 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 560 Farmworkers working in it, which means Pennsylvania has more Farmworkers than average.
Job Projections for Pennsylvania
Jobs for Farmworkers in this state are growing at a rate of 0.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -3.8%.
Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 940 annual job openings, and 6,240 total jobs in 2026 for Farmworkers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 38,600 annual jobs and 258,000 total jobs in 2026.
What do Farmworkers Make in Pennsylvania?
In 2018 wages for Farmworkers ranged from $17,130 to $37,960 with $26,140 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.24 to $18.25. The median hourly rate was $12.57.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $12.32 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.25.
The median salary in Pennsylvania is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Pennsylvania Metros for Farmworkers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Farmworkers.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 640 | $24,870 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 490 | $25,970 |
| Lancaster, PA | 360 | $28,370 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 190 | $21,160 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 60 | $23,320 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 60 | $30,050 |
| State College, PA | 60 | $22,700 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 40 | $25,340 |
| Gettysburg, PA | 30 | $18,990 |
Top States for Farmworkers Employment
The table below shows the states 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 Pennsylvania
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| Occupation | Pennsylvania Employment Total |
|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 2,510 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 450 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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