Farm labor contractors salary
| Measure | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,930 | $14.87 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $58,460 | $28.11 |
| Mean (average) | $58,470 | $28.11 |
| 90th percentile | $84,050 | $40.41 |
These wages describe everyone employed in the occupation, from new entrants to experienced workers. They are not starting salaries and not earnings of graduates from any particular program. Verified data
Farm labor contractors pay by state and metro area
Table: median wage and employment for all 3 states and territories
| State | Median | 10th pct | 90th pct | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $85,710 | $47,110 | $107,880 | ||
| Florida | $79,590 | $73,070 | $80,760 | ||
| Minnesota | $50,730 | $30,540 | $61,080 |
A location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in that state than in the nation overall.
Job outlook for farm labor contractors
- Average annual openings, 2025 to 2035: 100. Openings include new jobs plus replacement needs when workers retire or leave the occupation. Official projection
These are official BLS projections. ConnectPrep does not alter them or present its own forecasts as official statistics.
Education and training for farm labor contractors
- Typical entry education
- No formal educational credential
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
- O*NET Job Zone
- Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Highest education of people working in this occupation
O*NET describes this preparation level as: Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Degrees and programs that lead to this career
Programs officially mapped to this occupation in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. A mapping means the program commonly prepares students for the occupation, not that every graduate works in it. Official crosswalk
- NO MATCH CIP 99.9999
Skills, knowledge, and daily work
Most important skills
Most important knowledge areas
Typical tasks
- Pay wages of contracted farm laborers.
- Provide food, drinking water, and field sanitation facilities to contracted workers.
- Recruit and hire agricultural workers.
- Supervise the work of contracted employees.
- Employ foremen to deal directly with workers when recruiting, hiring, instructing, assigning tasks, and enforcing work rules.
- Furnish tools for employee use.
- Direct and transport workers to appropriate work sites.
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Transferable skills for career changers: Coordination, Management of Personnel Resources, Social Perceptiveness, Judgment and Decision Making, Time Management, Instructing.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do farm labor contractors make?
The national median annual wage for farm labor contractors was $58,460 in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program. The lowest paid 10 percent earned less than $30,930 and the highest paid 10 percent earned more than $84,050. These figures cover all workers in the occupation, not only new entrants.
What education do farm labor contractors need?
BLS lists no formal educational credential as the typical education needed to enter this occupation, with less than 5 years of related work experience and short-term on-the-job training on-the-job training typically needed to become competent.
Is farm labor contractors a growing career?
BLS projects employment of farm labor contractors to change +7.4% from 2025 to 2035, compared with +3.5% for all occupations. About 100 openings are projected each year on average, including openings from workers who retire or change occupations.
Which states pay farm labor contractors the most?
By median annual wage in May 2025, the highest paying states were California ($85,710), Florida ($79,590), Minnesota ($50,730). Pay differences partly reflect differences in living costs.