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

Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse in Nebraska earn the most in Lincoln (average $47,200 a year) and the least in Omaha ($38,420), across the 2 Nebraska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse average at $42,430 and the median at $39,530 for 440 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $37,630.

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse average salary by city in Nebraska

Lincoln$47,200
Omaha$38,420

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lincoln	$47,200	$45,280	$34,850	$38,837	92
Omaha	$38,420	$36,620	$35,050	$32,182	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse salary in other states

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse salary by city and state

More about pay in Nebraska

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 45-2092.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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