Farm Labor Contractors

SOC 13-1074

Recruit and hire seasonal or temporary agricultural laborers. May transport, house, and provide meals for workers.

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 5.7% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $68,266

Level IV threshold: $80,309

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$68,266

Level I$43,784

Level II$56,326

Level III$68,266

Level IV$80,309

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA	$52,208	$64,251	$76,315	$88,358
2	Fresno, CA, CA	$48,859	$62,462	$76,045	$89,648
3	Salinas, CA, CA	$47,840	$61,880	$75,899	$89,939
4	Chico, CA, CA	$44,886	$58,885	$72,883	$86,882
5	El Centro, CA, CA	$44,886	$58,885	$72,883	$86,882
6	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, CA	$44,886	$58,885	$72,883	$86,882
7	Merced, CA, CA	$44,886	$58,885	$72,883	$86,882
8	Modesto, CA, CA	$44,886	$58,885	$72,883	$86,882
9	Napa, CA, CA	$44,886	$58,885	$72,883	$86,882
10	Redding, CA, CA	$44,886	$58,885	$72,883	$86,882

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