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
90th percentile
Top-level nursery worker earnings begin at:
$3.54 per hour
$7,368 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level nursery worker earnings begin at:
$3.35 per hour
$6,962 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level nursery worker earnings begin at:
$3.14 per hour
$6,538 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level nursery worker earnings begin at:
$2.95 per hour
$6,140 per year
10th percentile
Starting level nursery worker earnings begin at:
$2.79 per hour
$5,802 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 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)