SalariesWhat the occupation covers
Recruit and hire seasonal or temporary agricultural laborers. May transport, house, and provide meals for workers.
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 13-1074.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $30,930 | $2,578 | $595 | $14.87 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $35,720 | $2,977 | $687 | $17.17 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $58,460 | $4,872 | $1,124 | $28.11 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $79,590 | $6,632 | $1,531 | $38.27 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $84,050 | $7,004 | $1,616 | $40.41 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Farm Labor Contractors is $58,460, which is 15% higher. Among the 32 occupations of the field Business and Financial Operations, it ranks number 30 by median pay. With 310 jobs, it makes up about 0.0 of every 10,000 jobs in the country.
Farm Labor Contractors pay by state
The highest median pay was in California ($85,710), Florida ($79,590) and Minnesota ($50,730). The lowest was in Minnesota ($50,730), Florida ($79,590) and California ($85,710).
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | not published | $85,710 | $82,610 | $41.21 |
| Florida | not published | $79,590 | $78,460 | $38.27 |
| Minnesota | not published | $50,730 | $50,570 | $24.39 |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
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Common questions
How much do Farm Labor Contractors earn in the United States?
The median pay was $58,460 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $30,930 and the highest-paid 10% more than $84,050.
How many people work as Farm Labor Contractors?
About 310 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.