The average wage for a nursery worker in the United States is around $3.14 per hour.
Avg Wage
Nursery workers earn an average hourly wage of $3.14.
Salaries typically start from $2.79 per hour and go up to $3.54 per hour.
90% below national average Updated in 2023
Nursery worker earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Nursery worker salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
District of Columbia | $45,760 |
Vermont | $36,520 |
Maine | $36,440 |
Minnesota | $35,780 |
Wyoming | $35,750 |
Hawaii | $34,670 |
Massachusetts | $34,450 |
Connecticut | $33,640 |
North Dakota | $31,860 |
Illinois | $31,430 |
Rhode Island | $31,400 |
Montana | $31,180 |
Colorado | $30,770 |
Pennsylvania | $30,370 |
Ohio | $30,210 |
Washington | $30,020 |
Wisconsin | $29,950 |
Nebraska | $29,810 |
Maryland | $29,800 |
New York | $29,760 |
California | $29,680 |
New Jersey | $29,630 |
New Hampshire | $29,590 |
Alaska | $29,530 |
Indiana | $29,530 |
Idaho | $29,490 |
South Dakota | $29,340 |
Michigan | $29,290 |
Oregon | $29,270 |
South Carolina | $29,210 |
Mississippi | $29,060 |
Virginia | $29,050 |
Oklahoma | $28,950 |
Arizona | $28,830 |
Delaware | $28,700 |
Iowa | $28,630 |
Utah | $28,560 |
Nevada | $28,520 |
Tennessee | $28,080 |
Kansas | $27,820 |
Kentucky | $27,570 |
Texas | $27,010 |
Missouri | $26,360 |
Louisiana | $25,310 |
Alabama | $24,230 |
Georgia | $24,010 |
North Carolina | $23,960 |
Florida | $23,940 |
Arkansas | $23,290 |
West Virginia | $23,160 |
New Mexico | $22,550 |
Guam | $19,530 |
Puerto Rico | $17,770 |
How do nursery worker salaries compare to similar careers?
Nursery workers earn 58% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than landscape architects but more than lawn care specialists.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Landscape architect salary | $36K |
Arborist salary | $27K |
Park naturalist salary | $19K |
Soil and plant scientist salary | $17K |
Irrigation technician salary | $15K |
Nursery worker salary | $7K |
Grounds maintenance worker salary | $5K |
Landscaper salary | $5K |
Lawn care specialist salary | $2K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)