Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Salary in Kentucky

Ranked #33 of 50 · KY

7.1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $34,970 ≈ $17/hr
Median annual salary $33,050
Employment 510

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $26,490P25 $29,450 Median $33,050P75 $38,520P90 $49,240

About 80% of farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouses in Kentucky earn between $26,490 and $49,240. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Kentucky
$34,970
U.S. average
$37,630

The mean farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse salary in Kentucky is $34,970, about 7.1% below the U.S. average ($37,630). That works out to roughly $17/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Kentucky

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $47,280 $41,320 100
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $33,990 $33,850 110
Lexington-Fayette, KY $33,230 $35,030 90
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $29,320 $29,640 60

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