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The national median salary for Farm Labor Contractors is $48,693 per year ($23.41/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $32,864 and $58,240 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $86,861 per year. There are approximately 410 farm labor contractors employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Recruit and hire seasonal or temporary agricultural laborers. May transport, house, and provide meals for workers.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+6.0%
Faster than average
Annual openings
300
per year, on avg
Workforce today
4K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
7% from new growth93% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
No formal educational credential
Experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 1 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Support Activities for Crop Production
NAICS 115100
350
$50,030
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$14.33
$29,806
P25
$15.80
$32,864
P50MEDIAN
$23.41
$48,693
P75
$28.00
$58,240
P90
$41.76
$86,861
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · finance sector
Hot
Openings Rate
6.0%
Quits Rate
1.2%
Finance and Insurance openings surged to 428K (+98K) in March, pushing the openings rate to 6.0% -- the highest in any major sector. Quits ticked up to 1.2%. Demand for finance talent has reaccelerated sharply.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average farm labor contractors salary?
The national median salary for Farm Labor Contractors is $48,693 per year ($23.41/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $32,864 and $58,240 annually.
How much do top-earning farm labor contractors make?
The 90th percentile salary for Farm Labor Contractors is $86,861 per year ($41.76/hr). The 75th percentile is $58,240 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for farm labor contractors?
Entry-level Farm Labor Contractors (10th percentile) earn approximately $29,806 per year ($14.33/hr). The 25th percentile is $32,864 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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