Farm Labor Contractors

Also Called: Farm Labor Contractor, Field Manager, Field Supervisor

No High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$26,700

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Farm Labor Contractors do

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

  • Pay wages of contracted farm laborers.
  • Provide food, drinking water, and field sanitation facilities to contracted workers.
  • Recruit and hire agricultural workers.
Industry Areas:

Renewable Resources and Energy

Training Program Areas:

Forestry Conservation & Firefighting • Landscaping • Landscaping (HBI) • OCT-Only Renewable Resources & Energy • Petroleum Technician

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Work Context

  • Structured versus Unstructured Work
  • Freedom to Make Decisions
  • Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  • Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  • Face-to-Face Discussions

Tools

  • Mobile phones
  • Scanners
  • Automobiles or cars
  • Light trucks or sport utility vehicles
  • Pocket calculator

Technology

Accounting software
Bookkeeping software
Intuit QuickBooks
Data base user interface and query software
E-Verify
Microsoft Access
Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Time Management
  • Coordination

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities
foreign language
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
food production
manufacture and distribution of products
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Business
human resources (HR)

Education

  • % Less than high school diploma
  • % High school diploma or equivalent
  • % Some college, no degree

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Farm Labor Contractors Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Cartographers & Photogrammetrists

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Firefighters

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Biological Technicians

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

 Job Training Match

Agricultural Technicians

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Centennial Civilian Conservation Center - Job Corps

    Nampa, Idaho

  • Collbran Civilian Conservation Center - Job Corps

    Collbran, Colorado

ACT & College

There are currently no college programs for this career.

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Realistic (Doer)
    • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Achievement/Effort
  • Cooperation
  • Concern for Others
  • Initiative

Values

  • Relationships
  • Independence
  • Recognition

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Attention

This is what Farm Labor Contractors across the country typically make.

$12.84 / hour
$26,700 /year

Entry Level

$21.98 / hour
$45,730 /year

Median Level

$43.10 / hour
$89,640 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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