13 Series · SOC 13-1074
Farm Labor Contractors Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $58,460
- Median / year
- $84,050
- Top 10% earn
- +6%
- Growth '23–'33
- 310
- US workers
Farm Labor Contractors earn a median of $58,460 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $58,460, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $30,930 (10th percentile) to $84,050 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 310 US workers. California pays the most ($85,710), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Farm Labor Contractors earn a median of $58,460, putting them below the typical US occupation and higher than 45% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Business and Financial Operations, it ranks #30 of 32 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 6% by 2033.
- $58,460
- Median annual wage
- Top 55%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #30 of 32
- in Business and Financial Operations
- 2.7×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: California at $85,710. Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential.
Farm Labor Contractors (SOC 13-1074) pays a national median of $58,460 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $30,930 at the 10th percentile to $84,050 at the 90th, with a mean of $58,470 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 310 Americans work in this occupation across 3 reporting states and 0 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +6% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as about average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 300 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is No formal educational credential, with less than 5 years of prior experience generally required and short-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 0.3 per 100,000 and injury rate of 0.3 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. California pays the highest state median at $85,710, which is +47% above the national figure. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
Median Salary
$58,460
per year
Median Hourly
$28.11/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$58,470
average
Employment
310
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Farm Labor Contractors pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$58,460 Bottom 45% higher than 45% of 825 US occupations
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Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 13-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Farm Labor Contractors; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 25 13-series occupations with growth data, Farm Labor Contractors sits on the faster-growing side at +6% growth and $58,460 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+6%
About average
Annual Openings
300
per year (projected)
Typical Education
No formal educational credential
Work Experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-Job Training
Short-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Very Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
0.3/100K
Injury Rate
0.3/100
Danger Index
1.4/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Farm Labor Contractors roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Pay wages of contracted farm laborers.
- ▸ Provide food, drinking water, and field sanitation facilities to contracted workers.
- ▸ Recruit and hire agricultural workers.
- ▸ Direct and transport workers to appropriate work sites.
- ▸ Employ foremen to deal directly with workers when recruiting, hiring, instructing, assigning tasks, and enforcing work rules.
- ▸ Supervise the work of contracted employees.
- ▸ Furnish tools for employee use.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$30,930
25th Percentile
$35,720
Median
$58,460
75th Percentile
$79,590
90th Percentile
$84,050
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
Lowest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $85,710 | +47% above national |
| 2 | Florida | $79,590 | +36% above national |
| 3 | Minnesota | $50,730 | 13% below national |
Similar Occupations in the Same Category
Other roles in SOC major group 13 (business and financial operations) with comparable pay and career paths.
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How to use Farm Labor Contractors pay figures in a real decision
- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $79,590/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
- Location moves pay significantly: California leads at $85,710/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
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