The average wage for a nursery worker in the United States is around $10.94 per hour.
Avg Wage
Nursery workers earn an average hourly wage of $10.94.
Salaries typically start from $9.90 per hour and go up to $12.10 per hour.
66% below national average Updated in 2019
Nursery worker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level nursery worker earnings begin at:
$12.10 per hour
$25,159 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level nursery worker earnings begin at:
$11.53 per hour
$23,990 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level nursery worker earnings begin at:
$10.94 per hour
$22,756 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level nursery worker earnings begin at:
$10.38 per hour
$21,585 per year
10th percentile
Starting level nursery worker earnings begin at:
$9.90 per hour
$20,582 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Nursery worker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $38,850 |
| Wyoming | $32,890 |
| Vermont | $32,360 |
| Massachusetts | $31,310 |
| Oklahoma | $30,540 |
| Hawaii | $30,420 |
| New York | $29,910 |
| Colorado | $29,850 |
| Nebraska | $29,820 |
| Minnesota | $29,520 |
| Illinois | $29,371 |
| Iowa | $29,290 |
| Maine | $28,990 |
| South Dakota | $28,730 |
| North Dakota | $28,660 |
| Maryland | $28,600 |
| Kansas | $28,450 |
| Connecticut | $28,150 |
| New Hampshire | $27,770 |
| Washington | $27,560 |
| Pennsylvania | $27,408 |
| Virginia | $26,720 |
| Missouri | $26,340 |
| Alaska | $26,280 |
| Kentucky | $25,949 |
| Utah | $25,620 |
| Oregon | $24,900 |
| New Jersey | $24,870 |
| Indiana | $24,820 |
| Delaware | $24,680 |
| South Carolina | $24,390 |
| California | $24,240 |
| Louisiana | $23,990 |
| Wisconsin | $23,720 |
| Michigan | $23,470 |
| Montana | $23,380 |
| Ohio | $23,200 |
| West Virginia | $23,190 |
| Nevada | $23,170 |
| Arizona | $23,100 |
| North Carolina | $23,040 |
| Mississippi | $23,020 |
| Idaho | $22,600 |
| Florida | $22,210 |
| Tennessee | $21,840 |
| Alabama | $21,716 |
| Georgia | $21,400 |
| Texas | $21,170 |
| Arkansas | $20,180 |
| New Mexico | $19,090 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,330 |
How do nursery worker salaries compare to similar careers?
Nursery workers earn 29% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than lawn care specialists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Lawn care specialist salary | $37K |
| Landscaper salary | $35K |
| Irrigation technician salary | $30K |
| Forest and conservation worker salary | $30K |
| Grounds maintenance worker salary | $29K |
| Nursery worker salary | $23K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)