Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse pay in Missouri
$36,920avg. a year
$17.75 an hour · 2,600 employed
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in Missouri earn an average of $36,920 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $37,630. The best-paying metro area is Columbia, MO at $41,180.
$36,280Median pay
$17.75Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#28Of 50 states
Top-paying Missouri metro areas
Average pay for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
160 jobs
Columbia, MO
$41,180
$19.80 an hour
2650 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$40,150
$19.30 an hour
3190 jobs
Springfield, MO
$38,490
$18.51 an hour
4700 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$37,760
$18.16 an hour
540 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$36,260
$17.43 an hour
6610 jobs
Jefferson City, MO
$30,400
$14.62 an hour
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Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse pay in Missouri, charted
Pay over time
Missouri, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Missouri farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Missouri vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,630 | $18.09 |
| Missouri | $36,920 | $17.75 |
| Nebraska | $42,430 | $20.40 |
| Illinois | $42,040 | $20.21 |
| Kansas | $37,470 | $18.02 |
| Iowa | $37,460 | $18.01 |
| Kentucky | $34,970 | $16.81 |
Related jobs in Missouri
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$39,040
- Agricultural Equipment Operators$50,440
- Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$37,300
- Agricultural Inspectors$48,540
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$61,560
- Logging Equipment Operators$47,540
Average pay, Missouri, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse make in Missouri?
The average is $36,920 a year, and the median is $36,280. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $37,630.
What is the hourly wage in Missouri?
$17.75 an hour on average; the median is $17.44.
Where in Missouri do they earn the most?
Columbia, MO ($41,180), followed by St. Louis, MO-IL ($40,150). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Jefferson City, MO ($30,400).
How does Missouri rank?
Missouri ranks #28 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.