Farm Labor Contractors
SOC Code: 13-1074 Job Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed
Recruit and hire seasonal or temporary agricultural laborers. May transport, house, and provide meals for workers.
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Prevailing Wage Levels (National)
DOL/OFLC prevailing wage thresholds for Farm Labor Contractors. Hourly rates x 2,080 = annual.
FY2027 Weighted Lottery Impact
| Level | Lottery Entries | Est. Selection Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (Entry) | 1 entry | ~16% |
| Level II (Qualified) | 2 entries | ~31% |
| Level III (Experienced) | 3 entries | ~45% |
| Level IV (Expert) | 4 entries | ~61% |
Prevailing Wages by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas, CA | $47,840 | $61,880 | $75,899 | $89,939 |
| Fresno, CA | $48,859 | $62,462 | $76,045 | $89,648 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $52,208 | $64,251 | $76,315 | $88,358 |
| Napa, CA | $44,886 | $58,885 | $72,883 | $86,882 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $44,886 | $58,885 | $72,883 | $86,882 |
| El Centro, CA | $44,886 | $58,885 | $72,883 | $86,882 |
| Merced, CA | $44,886 | $58,885 | $72,883 | $86,882 |
| Modesto, CA | $44,886 | $58,885 | $72,883 | $86,882 |
| Chico, CA | $44,886 | $58,885 | $72,883 | $86,882 |
| Redding, CA | $44,886 | $58,885 | $72,883 | $86,882 |
Key Skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Speaking | 3.5 | |
| Active Listening | 3.4 | |
| Management of Personnel Resources | 3.2 | |
| Time Management | 3.1 | |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.0 | |
| Critical Thinking | 3.0 | |
| Coordination | 3.0 | |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.0 | |
| Complex Problem Solving | 2.8 | |
| Negotiation | 2.8 |
Knowledge Areas
| Knowledge | Importance |
|---|---|
| Foreign Language | 3.5 |
| Mathematics | 3.5 |
| Food Production | 3.5 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.4 |
| Production and Processing | 3.2 |
| Law and Government | 3.2 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.0 |
| Administration and Management | 2.8 |
Education Requirements
| Education Level | % of Workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school | 48.0% |
| High school diploma | 42.8% |
| Post-secondary certificate | 8.9% |
Typical Tasks
- Pay wages of contracted farm laborers.
- Provide food, drinking water, and field sanitation facilities to contracted workers.
- Recruit and hire agricultural workers.
- 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.
Technology Skills
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