Farm Labor Contractors

13-1074.00 Zone 2 — Some Preparation Needed

Recruit and hire seasonal or temporary agricultural laborers. May transport, house, and provide meals for workers.

Also known as: Farm Contractor, Farm Crew Leader, Farm Crew Member, Farm Labor Contractor, Farm Sanitation Employee, Field Contractor, Field Crop Harvest Contractor, Field Manager, ...

Annual Salary

$48,690

Median annual wage (May 2024)

$32,860 25th – 75th percentile $58,250
10th percentile $29,800
90th percentile $86,860
U.S. Employment: 410

Job Outlook

+6%

Projected growth, 2024–2034 (Faster than average)

Annual Job Openings 300 per year (avg. 2024–2034)
Typical education: No formal educational credential
Experience: Less than 5 years
On-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training

What You'd Do

  • Pay wages of contracted farm laborers.
  • Provide food, drinking water, and field sanitation facilities to contracted workers.
  • Recruit and hire agricultural workers.
  • Employ foremen to deal directly with workers when recruiting, hiring, instructing, assigning tasks, and enforcing work rules.
  • Supervise the work of contracted employees.
  • Furnish tools for employee use.
  • Direct and transport workers to appropriate work sites.

Top Skills

Speaking 3.5
Active Listening 3.4
Management of Personnel Resources 3.3
Time Management 3.1
Judgment and Decision Making 3.0
Coordination 3.0
Critical Thinking 3.0
Social Perceptiveness 3.0

Importance scale: 1 (low) – 5 (high)

Knowledge Areas

Foreign Language 3.5
Mathematics 3.5
Food Production 3.5
Personnel and Human Resources 3.4
Production and Processing 3.3
Law and Government 3.2
Customer and Personal Service 3.0
Administration and Management 2.8

Importance scale: 1 (low) – 5 (high)

Education Level Distribution

Percentage of workers in this occupation by education level

< High School
48%
High School
42.8%
Some College
8.9%

Technology & Tools

Software and tools commonly used in this role

In-Demand Technologies

Facebook Intuit QuickBooks Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft SharePoint Microsoft Word SAP software

Other Tools

Bookkeeping software E-Verify Financial accounting software Web browser software

Work Styles

Personality traits and work styles important for this career

2.5
Leadership Orientation
2.3
Dependability
1.6
Stress Tolerance
1.6
Attention to Detail
1.5
Integrity
1.5
Self-Control
1.4
Cooperation

Key Abilities

Cognitive, physical, and sensory abilities important for this role

Oral Comprehension 3.6
Oral Expression 3.5
Speech Clarity 3.4
Speech Recognition 3.3
Problem Sensitivity 3.1
Near Vision 3.0
Written Comprehension 2.9
Written Expression 2.9

Importance scale: 1 (low) – 5 (high)

Work Activities

General types of job behaviors occurring on this job

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards 3.7
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment 3.5
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials 3.4
Training and Teaching Others 3.4
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People 3.3
Performing Administrative Activities 3.2
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships 3.2
Making Decisions and Solving Problems 3.0

Importance scale: 1 (low) – 5 (high)

Work Environment

Physical and social factors that influence the nature of work

Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals
5.0
Freedom to Make Decisions
4.8
Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers
4.6
Health and Safety of Other Workers
4.6
Telephone Conversations
4.6
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
4.6
Contact With Others
4.5
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
4.5
Time Pressure
4.5
Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities
4.4
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
4.3
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
4.2

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Salary data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024. Outlook data: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034.

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