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Best states for a horticultural worker
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Horticultural worker opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for horticultural workers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for horticultural workers.Our research found that New Hampshire is the best state for horticultural workers, while Rhode Island and New Hampshire are ranked highest in terms of median salary. New Hampshire has a median salary of $33,436 and Rhode Island has the highest median salary among all 50 states for horticultural workers.
New Hampshire is the best state for jobs for horticultural workers, and Arkansas is the worst. The most common pay in New Hampshire is $33,436, while the median pay in Arkansas is $20,937.If you are currently seeking employment as a horticultural worker, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for horticultural workers in 2026
1. New Hampshire
Total horticultural worker jobs: 235 Average annual salary: $33,436 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.97
2. Vermont
Total horticultural worker jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $32,694 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 0.08
3. California
Total horticultural worker jobs: 3,479 Average annual salary: $32,863 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.74
4. Alaska
Total horticultural worker jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $32,540 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 0.04
5. Rhode Island
Total horticultural worker jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $34,369 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.01
6. Oregon
Total horticultural worker jobs: 541 Average annual salary: $29,051 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.91
7. Minnesota
Total horticultural worker jobs: 106 Average annual salary: $30,287 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 0.23
8. Washington
Total horticultural worker jobs: 969 Average annual salary: $29,364 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.94
9. Wisconsin
Total horticultural worker jobs: 14 Average annual salary: $30,259 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 0.04
10. North Dakota
Total horticultural worker jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $31,728 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 0.02
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Detailed list of the best states for a horticultural worker
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $33,436 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 235 |
| 2 | Vermont | $32,694 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 4 |
| 3 | California | $32,863 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,479 |
| 4 | Alaska | $32,540 | $28,000 | 739,795 | 2 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $34,369 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 1 |
| 6 | Oregon | $29,051 | $23,000 | 4,142,776 | 541 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $30,287 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 106 |
| 8 | Washington | $29,364 | $23,000 | 7,405,743 | 969 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $30,259 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 14 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $31,728 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 1 |
| 11 | Michigan | $29,349 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 27 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $29,445 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 378 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $25,773 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 163 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $32,422 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 6 |
| 15 | Montana | $28,994 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 6 |
| 16 | Utah | $26,942 | $21,000 | 3,101,833 | 409 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $25,607 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 304 |
| 18 | Nevada | $27,853 | $21,000 | 2,998,039 | 4 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $26,302 | $21,000 | 2,088,070 | 239 |
| 20 | New York | $29,527 | $24,000 | 19,849,399 | 19 |
| 21 | Ohio | $27,433 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 13 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $26,527 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 5 |
| 23 | Illinois | $28,522 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 14 |
| 24 | Missouri | $25,420 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 781 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $29,415 | $23,000 | 9,005,644 | 2 |
| 26 | Colorado | $27,197 | $22,000 | 5,607,154 | 637 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $26,847 | $21,000 | 12,805,537 | 5 |
| 28 | Maine | $27,401 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 1 |
| 29 | Idaho | $25,914 | $20,000 | 1,716,943 | 179 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $31,284 | $27,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 31 | Kansas | $25,755 | $21,000 | 2,913,123 | 3 |
| 32 | Texas | $24,939 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,352 |
| 33 | Delaware | $25,963 | $20,000 | 961,939 | 105 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $22,816 | $19,000 | 6,715,984 | 835 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $23,894 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,162 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $25,970 | $21,000 | 693,972 | 96 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $24,009 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 337 |
| 38 | Maryland | $25,956 | $21,000 | 6,052,177 | 12 |
| 39 | Georgia | $23,559 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,205 |
| 40 | Florida | $23,329 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,017 |
| 41 | Virginia | $24,429 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,046 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $23,115 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 596 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $22,553 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 445 |
| 44 | Indiana | $24,802 | $20,000 | 6,666,818 | 5 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $24,221 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 3 |
| 46 | Alabama | $22,767 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 485 |
| 47 | Iowa | $23,758 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 8 |
| 48 | Arizona | $24,457 | $19,000 | 7,016,270 | 11 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $19,616 | $16,000 | 1,815,857 | 226 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $20,812 | $17,000 | 2,984,100 | 3 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $20,937 | $17,000 | 3,004,279 | 0 |
Highest paying states for horticultural workers
| Rank | State | Avg. Horticultural Worker Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $33,436 |
| 2 | Vermont | $32,694 |
| 3 | California | $32,863 |
| 4 | Alaska | $32,540 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $34,369 |
| 6 | Oregon | $29,051 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $30,287 |
| 8 | Washington | $29,364 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $30,259 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $31,728 |
| 11 | Michigan | $29,349 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $29,445 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $25,773 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $32,422 |
| 15 | Montana | $28,994 |
| 16 | Utah | $26,942 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $25,607 |
| 18 | Nevada | $27,853 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $26,302 |
| 20 | New York | $29,527 |
| 21 | Ohio | $27,433 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $26,527 |
| 23 | Illinois | $28,522 |
| 24 | Missouri | $25,420 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $29,415 |
| 26 | Colorado | $27,197 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $26,847 |
| 28 | Maine | $27,401 |
| 29 | Idaho | $25,914 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $31,284 |
| 31 | Kansas | $25,755 |
| 32 | Texas | $24,939 |
| 33 | Delaware | $25,963 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $22,816 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $23,894 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $25,970 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $24,009 |
| 38 | Maryland | $25,956 |
| 39 | Georgia | $23,559 |
| 40 | Florida | $23,329 |
| 41 | Virginia | $24,429 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $23,115 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $22,553 |
| 44 | Indiana | $24,802 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $24,221 |
| 46 | Alabama | $22,767 |
| 47 | Iowa | $23,758 |
| 48 | Arizona | $24,457 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $19,616 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $20,812 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $20,937 |
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Updated January 8, 2025