Nursery worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level nursery worker earnings begin at:

$16.97 per hour

$35,310 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level nursery worker earnings begin at:

$13.73 per hour

$28,560 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level nursery worker earnings begin at:

$11.51 per hour

$23,940 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level nursery worker earnings begin at:

$10.79 per hour

$22,450 per year

10th percentile

Starting level nursery worker earnings begin at:

$9.88 per hour

$20,550 per year

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 26% less than similar careers in Florida. On average, they make less than landscapers.

Career Median Salary
Landscaper salary $47K
Arborist salary $38K
Lawn care specialist salary $37K
Irrigation technician salary $30K
Grounds maintenance worker salary $30K
Nursery worker salary $24K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)