Farm Labor Contractors

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Typical Tasks for Farm Labor Contractors

The day-to-day work of a farm labor contractors typically centers on pay wages of contracted farm laborers. 6 of these 7 tasks are Core O*NET duties; the remainder are common supplemental work. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.

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

Top Skills for Farm Labor Contractors

Workers in this occupation rely most on Speaking, Active Listening, and Management of Personnel Resources. Across the top 8 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.16 out of 5 — moderately weighted for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.

Education & Entry Qualifications

Among working farm labor contractors, the most common entry qualification is a Less than a High School Diploma (48.0%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 0% of incumbents. Most workers enter without a four-year degree, making this a relatively accessible career path.

Also Known As

Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for farm labor contractors. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Farm Contractor or Farm Crew Leader frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.