What do they do?
Recruit and hire seasonal or temporary agricultural laborers. May transport, house, and provide meals for workers.
Also known as:
Farm Labor Contractor, Field Manager, Field Supervisor
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- Bachelor's degree (46%)
- Master's degree (18%)
- Some college, no degree (16%)
- High school diploma equivalent (9%)
- Associate's degree (8%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (2%)
- Less than high school diploma (1%)
Most Popular Majors that prepare Farm Labor Contractors
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#1
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Degrees Granted
7,577
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Female Students
6,196
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Male Students
1,381
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Median Starting Salary
$35,800
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#2
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Degrees Granted
7,568
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Female Students
4,171
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Male Students
3,397
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Median Starting Salary
$33,600
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#3
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Degrees Granted
1,832
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Female Students
730
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Male Students
1,102
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Median Starting Salary
$43,200
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#4
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Degrees Granted
1,169
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Female Students
480
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Male Students
689
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Median Starting Salary
$45,600
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Degrees Granted
930
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Female Students
113
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Male Students
817
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Median Starting Salary
$55,200
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People in this career often have these skills:
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
People in this career often know a lot about:
- Foreign Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
- Food Production - Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
- Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
People in this career often have talent in:
- Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Pay charges, fees, or taxes.
- Allocate physical resources within organizations.
- Coordinate personnel recruitment activities.
- Administer personnel recruitment or hiring activities.
- Coordinate logistics or other business operations.
- Supervise employees.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 30.0 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
Videos: CareerOneStop, USDOL/ETA and the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
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