Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse pay in Michigan
$38,460avg. a year
$18.49 an hour · 5,410 employed
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in Michigan earn an average of $38,460 a year. That is $830 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $37,630. The best-paying metro area is Ann Arbor, MI at $40,640.
$38,680Median pay
$18.49Average hourly
+39%Avg. pay since 2020
#21Of 50 states
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
190 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$40,640
$19.54 an hour
2140 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$40,270
$19.36 an hour
32,000 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$40,170
$19.31 an hour
41,270 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$38,910
$18.71 an hour
5130 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$38,360
$18.44 an hour
6100 jobs
Jackson, MI
$38,220
$18.38 an hour
7150 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$37,880
$18.21 an hour
860 jobs
Flint, MI
$36,890
$17.74 an hour
9140 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$36,810
$17.70 an hour
10160 jobs
Niles, MI
$36,110
$17.36 an hour
1140 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$35,720
$17.17 an hour
1240 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$35,460
$17.05 an hour
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Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Michigan farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,630 | $18.09 |
| Michigan | $38,460 | $18.49 |
| Ohio | $38,760 | $18.64 |
| Indiana | $38,680 | $18.60 |
| Wisconsin | $36,680 | $17.63 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$35,690
- Agricultural Equipment Operators$41,670
- Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$42,990
- Agricultural Inspectors$70,600
- Agricultural Workers, All Other$33,270
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$59,010
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse make in Michigan?
The average is $38,460 a year, and the median is $38,680. That is $830 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $37,630.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$18.49 an hour on average; the median is $18.60.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Ann Arbor, MI ($40,640), followed by Battle Creek, MI ($40,270). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI ($35,460).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #21 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 45-2092. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.