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Life As a Crop Farmworker or Laborer

Position Description Manually plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables, fruits, nuts and field crops. Use hand tools, such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, and knives. Duties may include tilling soil and applying fertilizers; transplanting, weeding, thinning, or pruning crops; applying pesticides; cleaning, packing, and loading harvested products. May construct trellises, repair fences and farm buildings, or participate in irrigation activities.

Daily Life Of a Crop Farmworker or Laborer

  • Set up and operate irrigation equipment.
  • Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery to plow, harrow and fertilize soil, or to plant, cultivate, spray and harvest crops.
  • Inform farmers or farm managers of crop progress.
  • Harvest fruits and vegetables by hand.
  • Repair farm buildings, fences, and other structures.
  • Direct and monitor the work of casual and seasonal help during planting and harvesting.

Crop Farmworker or Laborer Needed Skills

Below is a list of the skills most Crop Farmworkers and Laborers say are important on the job.

Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

  • Seed Potato Arranger
  • Crop Farm Helper
  • Sprinkler Worker
  • Lettuce Cutter
  • Bean Picker

What Kind of Crop Farmworker or Laborer Job Opportunities Are There?

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 503,700 jobs in the United States for Crop Farmworker or Laborer. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 1.1% which is below the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 5,500 new jobs for Crop Farmworker or Laborer by 2026. The BLS estimates 76,800 yearly job openings in this field.

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The states with the most job growth for Crop Farmworker or Laborer are Alaska, Nevada, and Vermont. Watch out if you plan on working in South Carolina, Florida, or Hawaii. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Crop Farmworker or Laborer Salary

The average yearly salary of a Crop Farmworker or Laborer ranges between $21,900 and $35,200.

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Crop Farmworkers and Laborers who work in District of Columbia, Wyoming, or Vermont, make the highest salaries.

How much do Crop Farmworkers and Laborers make in each U.S. state?

State Annual Mean Salary
Alabama $22,820
Alaska $26,030
Arizona $25,120
Arkansas $22,020
California $26,240
Colorado $31,870
Connecticut $29,760
Delaware $28,390
District of Columbia $38,760
Florida $24,520
Georgia $23,410
Hawaii $32,740
Idaho $24,340
Illinois $30,020
Indiana $24,820
Iowa $30,630
Kansas $28,450
Kentucky $27,180
Louisiana $26,060
Maine $29,520
Maryland $31,900
Massachusetts $34,500
Michigan $25,130
Minnesota $31,510
Mississippi $25,040
Missouri $29,010
Montana $24,850
Nebraska $31,430
Nevada $24,720
New Hampshire $28,640
New Jersey $27,810
New Mexico $21,360
New York $32,720
North Carolina $24,770
North Dakota $30,830
Ohio $25,730
Oklahoma $29,930
Oregon $26,440
Pennsylvania $29,270
South Carolina $27,700
South Dakota $28,560
Tennessee $22,700
Texas $22,120
Utah $26,870
Vermont $31,680
Virginia $27,910
Washington $29,430
West Virginia $25,430
Wisconsin $26,870
Wyoming $35,260

Tools & Technologies Used by Crop Farmworkers and Laborers

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Crop Farmworkers and Laborers may use on a daily basis:

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Office
  • Web browser software
  • Global positioning system GPS software
  • BCL Landview Systems WinCrop
  • Farm Works Software Trac

Becoming a Crop Farmworker or Laborer

Individuals working as a Crop Farmworker or Laborer have obtained the following education levels:

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What work experience do I need to become a Crop Farmworker or Laborer?

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Who Employs Crop Farmworkers and Laborers?

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The table below shows some of the most common industries where those employed in this career field work.

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