Greenhouse technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level greenhouse technician earnings begin at:

$25.15 per hour

$52,310 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level greenhouse technician earnings begin at:

$22.35 per hour

$46,490 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level greenhouse technician earnings begin at:

$17.80 per hour

$37,030 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level greenhouse technician earnings begin at:

$14.07 per hour

$29,260 per year

10th percentile

Starting level greenhouse technician earnings begin at:

$12.44 per hour

$25,870 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Greenhouse technician salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New Jersey $54,120
Massachusetts $53,200
New York $48,400
North Dakota $47,030
Iowa $46,750
West Virginia $44,890
Vermont $44,520
Colorado $43,910
Hawaii $43,310
California $42,840
Texas $42,740
Indiana $41,180
Montana $41,130
Oregon $40,980
Minnesota $40,970
Kentucky $40,680
New Mexico $40,630
Georgia $40,490
Kansas $39,990
Ohio $39,560
Pennsylvania $39,170
Missouri $38,770
Arkansas $38,550
Florida $38,530
Idaho $38,510
Illinois $38,510
Maryland $38,150
Tennessee $38,010
Washington $37,880
Nebraska $37,300
North Carolina $37,280
Wisconsin $37,210
Alabama $37,120
Virginia $37,030
Maine $35,620
Louisiana $35,490
Arizona $35,370
Mississippi $34,990
Michigan $34,780
Utah $34,460
Virgin Islands, U.S. $31,290
Oklahoma $30,500
South Dakota $29,660
Connecticut $26,020

How do greenhouse technician salaries compare to similar careers?

Greenhouse technicians earn 21% less than similar careers in Virginia. On average, they make less than horticulturists but more than nursery workers.

Career Median Salary
Horticulturist salary $86K
Park naturalist salary $75K
Soil and plant scientist salary $61K
Landscaper salary $48K
Arborist salary $43K
Greenhouse technician salary $37K
Lawn care specialist salary $34K
Irrigation technician salary $29K
Grounds maintenance worker salary $29K
Nursery worker salary $27K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)