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Job outlook for horticultural workers in the United States
Are horticultural worker jobs in demand?
Yes, horticultural worker jobs are in demand. Horticultural worker demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Horticultural worker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of horticultural worker jobs and the average horticultural worker salary over time.
Horticultural worker jobs over time
Horticultural worker job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 664 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 649 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 679 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 679 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 678 | 0.00% |
Average horticultural worker salary over time
Horticultural worker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,124 | $13.04 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | $26,021 | $12.51 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | $24,790 | $11.92 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | $23,653 | $11.37 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | $22,499 | $10.82 | +5.2% |
Horticultural worker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of horticultural worker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where horticultural workers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for horticultural workers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 163 | 19% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 235 | 18% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 304 | 16% |
| 4 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 96 | 14% |
| 5 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 969 | 13% |
| 6 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 781 | 13% |
| 7 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 541 | 13% |
| 8 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 409 | 13% |
| 9 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,205 | 12% |
| 10 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,046 | 12% |
| 11 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 835 | 12% |
| 12 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 596 | 12% |
| 13 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 226 | 12% |
| 14 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,162 | 11% |
| 15 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 637 | 11% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 378 | 11% |
| 17 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 239 | 11% |
| 18 | Delaware | 961,939 | 105 | 11% |
| 19 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 2,017 | 10% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 179 | 10% |
Most common cities for horticultural workers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pueblo | 1 | 1% | $26,938 |