Farm Labor Contractors

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JOB SCORE
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Job Score (higher is better):

We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

These are some key things to think about when job hunting.

Risk & user votes

Calculated automation risk

47% (Moderate Risk)

Moderate Risk (41-60%): This occupation may be meaningfully affected by automation. Some parts of the role may be suitable for AI, software, or robotics, while others still rely on human skill, judgement, trust, or real-world context. People in this range may benefit from building skills that complement automation and reduce replacement risk.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Human strengths important in this job

These are human abilities and work contexts that are important in this occupation. They may help explain why parts of the role are harder to replace end-to-end, but they are not the only inputs into the automation score.

Managing and developing people

Quite important
Why this matters
Motivate, coach, and direct others, and make hiring and staffing decisions. These people-focused responsibilities rely on judgment, trust, and interpersonal skill and are harder to replace end-to-end with automation.
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Social perceptiveness

Quite important
Why this matters
Noticing others’ emotions and reactions in the moment and adjusting what you say or do based on why they’re responding that way.
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Critical thinking

Quite important
Why this matters
Weigh options using logic and evidence, spot weaknesses in arguments, and choose the best approach when there isn’t a single clear answer.
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What users think

Based on 25 votes

79% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that it's probable this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 47% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Farm Labor Contractors will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

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Pay & outlook

Wages

Low paid relative to other professions

In 2024, the median annual wage for Farm Labor Contractors was $48,690 ($23 per hour).

The median annual wage for Farm Labor Contractors was 1.6% lower than the national median annual wage, which stood at $49,500.

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Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Farm Labor Contractors' job openings is expected to rise 6.0% by 2034

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Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2024 there were 410 people employed as 'Farm Labor Contractors' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 376 thousand people are employed as 'Farm Labor Contractors'.

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Job description

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

O*NET-SOC code: 13-1074.00