Farm Labor Contractors
Recruit and hire seasonal or temporary agricultural laborers.
About the profession
Recruit and hire seasonal or temporary agricultural laborers. May transport, house, and provide meals for workers.
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Occupation on screen: Farm Labor Contractors (O*NET 13-1074.00). Closed captions in English and Spanish. CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Personality Fit
Based on the Farm Labor Contractors role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
Enterprising
Leading, persuading, business
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Trainee Farm Labor Contractor → Technician Farm Labor Contractor → Senior Technician Farm Labor Contractor → Lead Technician Farm Labor Contractor
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$90K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $26,700 - $42,435/year With equity/bonuses: $29,370 - $50,922 Top markets (SF/NYC): $30,705 - $50,922 Execute core tasks using Speaking under…
Skills used in this career
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Pay wages of contracted farm laborers. 10am, Provide food, drinking water, and field sanitation facilities to contracted workers. 11am, Recruit and hire agricultural workers.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $18,690 - $38,192 Year 2-3: Junior level $42,435 - $55,262 Year 4-6: Mid level $55,262 - $59,915 Year 7-10: Senior level $59,915 - $77,600 Year 10+:…
Is this for me?
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You find the craft of a Farm Labor Contractor genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Speaking and Active Listening You communicate clearly with diverse…
💰 Salary Range
BLS OEWS, May 2023Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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