Median / Average Pay ($)
- $19.53 / hour (BLS.gov)
- $17.60 / hour (Indeed.com)
- $18.55 / hour (ZipRecruiter.com)
- $24.36 / hour (Jooble.org)
Services Provided
- Crop-Related Services – Raising and maintaining crops in a field by seeding, planting, irrigating, and harvesting plants; additional tasks include transportation, pest control, and weeding.
- Livestock-Related Services – Ensuring that animals are well-fed, have enough water, are transported to pastures (as well as barns), live hygienically, and are healthy; some farms require operating milking machines and storage tasks.
- Equipment and Maintenance – Keeping the farm safe and clean requires knowledge of tractors, harvesters, and other vehicles and equipment, including effecting structural repairs (e.g., fences), field prepping, and irrigation.
- Market Assistance – Preparing, transporting, and delivering produce and other farm goods to markets and customers and aiding in conducting sales.