Occupation

Farm Labor Contractors

Human Advantage 67%

Significant human skills needed

AI Automation Risk Moderate Risk
3.8 / 10

Some tasks in this role may be augmented by AI, but human oversight and interpersonal skills remain important.

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

Also Known As: Farm Contractor, Farm Crew Leader, Farm Crew Member, Farm Labor Contractor, Farm Sanitation Employee, Field Contractor, Field Crop Harvest Contractor, Field Manager +3 more

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Core Tasks

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

Supplemental Tasks (1)

  1. Direct and transport workers to appropriate work sites.

Education & Training

Job Zone 2 Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
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.
On-the-Job Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Education Level Distribution

Percentage of workers in this occupation with each education level.

Less than a High School Diploma
48%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
43%
Some College Courses
9%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
0%
Master's Degree
0%

Technology & Tools

Hot Technologies

  • Facebook
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • SAP software

Software (13)

  • Bookkeeping software
  • E-Verify
  • Financial accounting software
  • Web browser software

Tools & Equipment (8)

  • Computer data input scanners
  • Desktop computers
  • Handheld calculators
  • Passenger cars
  • Personal computers
  • Pickup trucks
  • Smart phones
  • Tablet computers

Where This Career Leads

Career progression organized by specialty track and experience level.

Agricultural Technology & Automation Agriculture

Zone 1
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 76% match
Zone 2
Farm Labor Contractors You are here
Zone 3
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 77% match
Zone 4
Agricultural Engineers 76% match

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