Farm Labor Contractors
Business and Financial Operations
Recruits and hires seasonal or temporary agricultural laborers, then sees that they are paid and that food, drinking water, and field sanitation are in place. Tools are furnished for the work, and in some cases workers are also transported and housed. Foremen are often employed to assign tasks, give instructions, and enforce work rules on site, while the contractor still supervises the contracted crew. The setting is agricultural: fields, worker housing when it is provided, and the work of moving people and supplies. A preference for hiring and directing field crews, handling wages and supplies, and working around outdoor agricultural sites fits this role.
Typical education: Less than a High School Diploma
Annual Median Wage in Field (2025)
$58'460
Median Wage Market Position
$58'460
What you might do
- Recruit and hire seasonal farm workers
- Pay contracted farm laborers their wages
- Provide food, water, and sanitation in the field
- Supervise contracted workers during farm work
- Hire foremen to assign work and enforce rules
- Supply tools workers need on the job
Skills that matter
- Recruiting seasonal agricultural workers
- Scheduling and supervising field crews
- Directing foremen on hiring and rules
- Providing food, water, and sanitation
- Paying contracted laborers their wages
- Furnishing tools for employee use
AI & the future of this role
Seasonal hiring depends on local networks, trust with crews, and arranging transport, housing, and meals on the ground. Software may streamline outreach and paperwork, but the in-person coordination and relationship work tends to hold up.
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