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Farmworkers in Washington
Get the information you need to know about working as a Farmworker.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Farmworkers in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Farmworkers in Washington is growing faster than average.
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Farmworkers in Washington earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Farmworkers Work in Washington?
In 2018, there were 890 Farmworkers working in the state.
There were 900 Farmworkers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 560 Farmworkers working in it, which means Washington has more Farmworkers than average.
Job Projections for Washington
Jobs for Farmworkers in this state are growing at a rate of 5.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -3.8%.
Washington Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 1,010 annual job openings, and 6,690 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 Washington?
In 2018 wages for Farmworkers ranged from $24,730 to $47,300 with $33,090 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.89 to $22.74. The median hourly rate was $15.91.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.21 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.70.
The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Washington 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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Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 390 | $31,610 |
Olympia-Tumwater, WA | 80 | $30,740 |
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 40 | $31,400 |
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 Washington
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Washington Employment Total |
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Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 11,100 |
Agricultural Equipment Operators | 940 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.