Farm Labor Contractors
Recruit and hire seasonal or temporary agricultural laborers. May transport, house, and provide meals for workers.
At a Glance
Farm Labor Contractors earns a median of $48,690/yr with +6.0% projected growth. Typical entry: No formal educational credential. Top skills: Microsoft Outlook, Intuit QuickBooks, Microsoft Access.
$48,690/yr
+6.0%
N/A
No formal educational credential
Skills & Requirements
Skills (3)
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.
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Knowledge (5)
Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Abilities (4)
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Technology (9)
Work Activities (5)
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Careers with Overlapping Skills
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