U.S. field worker wages are up 9% this year, according to the latest farm labor survey by the USDA.
The 28-page report said field workers in April received an average of $16.50 per hour, up 9% from April 2021. The survey is further evidence that inflation is hitting growers hard.
The report said the average wage for field workers in California in April was $18.25 per hour, up about 6% from $17.25 per hour a year ago.
