Annual full-time equivalent (FTE) and average wages for California farmworkers, 2015
| FTE Pay | Actual Wages | |
|---|---|---|
| All agriculture | $30,283 | $17,445 |
| Vegetables | $36,951 | $25,397 |
| Fruits/nuts | $30,038 | $18,565 |
| Nursery | $33,347 | $26,366 |
| Crop Support | $27,221 | $13,498 |
| Farm labor contractor | $22,464 | $9,865 |
Note: All wages shown are in 2015 dollars.
Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor), https://www.bls.gov/cew, and special tabulations provided to the authors by CA Employment Development Department (March 7, 2017).