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Farmworkers in Virginia
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- Farmworkers in Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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What do Farmworkers Make in Virginia?
In 2018 wages for Farmworkers ranged from $17,550 to $38,370 with $28,020 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.44 to $18.45. The median hourly rate was $13.47.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $12.72 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.75.
The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Virginia Metros for Farmworkers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Farmworkers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 390 | $35,190 |
Harrisonburg, VA | 200 | $27,980 |
Charlottesville, VA | 70 | $26,660 |
Lynchburg, VA | 50 | $24,180 |
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | 40 | $17,630 |
Top States for Farmworkers Employment
View the list below to see where most Farmworkers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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 VA
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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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