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

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$37,590

Median hourly

$18

Average annual

$37,460

Employed in state

930

The median annual salary for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in Iowa is $37,590, or about $18 an hour. That is 5% higher than the national median.

Pay in Iowa ranges from $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $46,700 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 930 people work as farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse in the state.

Pay distribution in Iowa

10th$29,120

25th$30,610

Median$37,590

75th$39,500

90th$46,700

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $18.07
Daily: $145
Weekly: $723
Bi-weekly: $1,446
Monthly: $3,133
Annual: $37,590

$37,590 a year is around the 50th percentile for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouses in Iowa. The median is $37,590.

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse — Iowa
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$14.00	$29,120
25th percentile	$14.70	$30,610
Median	$18.10	$37,590
75th percentile	$19.00	$39,500
90th percentile	$22.40	$46,700
Average (mean)	$18.00	$37,460
Employment	930 people

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse pay by metro area in Iowa

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$42,630	110
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$38,550	30
Omaha, NE-IA	$36,620	130
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$36,360	160
Iowa City, IA	$31,700	40
Cedar Rapids, IA	$29,120	90

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