Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Salary in Lexington-Fayette, KY
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $33,230. BLS estimates approximately 90 people work in this occupation in Lexington-Fayette, KY. Lexington-Fayette, KY is 6.8% below the national median ($35,660).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,520 | $13.23 |
| 25th percentile | $29,130 | $14.00 |
| Median (50th) | $33,230 | $15.98 |
| 75th percentile | $42,010 | $20.20 |
| 90th percentile | $45,950 | $22.09 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 6.9% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 25.9% — Low reliability
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.31
- Location quotient
- 0.18
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Lexington-Fayette, KY’s regional price level is below the national average (index 92.889, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $35,774 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.