Business and Financial Operations

Farm Labor Contractors

19/100
#345 of 825
$58,460
median pay, U.S.
310
employed (2024)
+6.0%
growth, 2024–34
300
openings per year
No formal educational credential
typical entry education

Is farm labor contractors a good career?

It scores 19/100 and ranks #345 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Often needs prior experience (less than 5 years)

What farm labor contractors earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. farm labor contractors earn between $35,720 and $79,590 a year.

Best-paying states

California statewide
$85,710
Florida statewide
$79,590
Minnesota statewide
$50,730
$20k $70k $120k

Best-paying metros

No metro-level wages published for this occupation.

Strongest employment concentration

No state-level employment published for this occupation.

Live farm labor contractors jobs

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How to become a farm labor contractor

Typical education
No formal educational credential
Work experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training

Related occupations

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Questions about becoming a farm labor contractor
How much do farm labor contractors make?

The national median wage is $58,460 a year, with the middle half earning between $35,720 and $79,590 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is farm labor contractors a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 19 of 100 and ranks #345 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +6.0% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a farm labor contractor?

The typical entry-level education is no formal educational credential, usually with less than 5 years.

Where do farm labor contractors earn the most?

Among states, California pays the highest median ($85,710). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →