Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
Manually plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables, fruits, nuts, horticultural specialties, 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; or cleaning, grading, sorting, packing, and loading harvested products. May construct trellises, repair fences and farm buildings, or participate in irrigation activities.
- O*NET-SOC code
45-2092.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $32,900 | $34,320 | $35,660 | $38,840 | $45,690 |
By state (50)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 740 | $33,870 | 0.20 |
| Alaska | 120 | $36,780 | 0.22 |
| Arizona | 7,110 | $35,080 | 1.29 |
| Arkansas | 390 | $32,970 | 0.18 |
| California | 172,260 | $35,580 | 5.54 |
| Colorado | 2,450 | $38,170 | 0.50 |
| Connecticut | 460 | $36,950 | 0.16 |
| Delaware | 220 | $33,090 | 0.27 |
| Florida | 9,180 | $30,640 | 0.54 |
| Georgia | 1,610 | $30,300 | 0.19 |
| Hawaii | 700 | $36,990 | 0.66 |
| Idaho | 2,420 | $34,470 | 1.65 |
| Illinois | 2,850 | $41,050 | 0.27 |
| Indiana | 910 | $36,980 | 0.17 |
| Iowa | 930 | $37,590 | 0.35 |
| Kansas | 900 | $37,020 | 0.37 |
| Kentucky | 510 | $33,050 | 0.15 |
| Louisiana | 570 | $33,260 | 0.17 |
| Maine | 280 | $39,060 | 0.26 |
| Maryland | 1,380 | $38,420 | 0.29 |
| Massachusetts | 1,340 | $38,220 | 0.22 |
| Michigan | 5,410 | $38,680 | 0.72 |
| Minnesota | 1,200 | $38,080 | 0.24 |
| Mississippi | 300 | $30,250 | 0.15 |
| Missouri | 2,600 | $36,280 | 0.52 |
| Montana | 720 | $41,390 | 0.82 |
| Nebraska | 440 | $39,530 | 0.25 |
| Nevada | 660 | $33,280 | 0.25 |
| New Hampshire | 220 | $35,920 | 0.19 |
| New Jersey | 2,430 | $37,710 | 0.33 |
| New Mexico | 1,960 | $31,150 | 1.32 |
| New York | 2,760 | $40,930 | 0.17 |
| North Carolina | 2,510 | $33,870 | 0.30 |
| North Dakota | 60 | $31,080 | 0.09 |
| Ohio | 1,990 | $37,470 | 0.21 |
| Oklahoma | 1,080 | $33,090 | 0.37 |
| Oregon | 6,780 | $34,070 | 2.02 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,940 | $37,010 | 0.28 |
| Rhode Island | 230 | $37,540 | 0.27 |
| South Carolina | 680 | $35,110 | 0.17 |
| South Dakota | 190 | $42,260 | 0.24 |
| Tennessee | 1,080 | $31,020 | 0.19 |
| Texas | 4,290 | $32,840 | 0.18 |
| Utah | 670 | $33,490 | 0.23 |
| Vermont | 220 | $35,170 | 0.41 |
| Virginia | 1,590 | $35,580 | 0.23 |
| Washington | 13,490 | $39,170 | 2.22 |
| West Virginia | 100 | $31,050 | 0.08 |
| Wisconsin | 1,490 | $35,360 | 0.30 |
| Wyoming | 50 | $55,180 | 0.10 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 1-2 | 0.941 |
| 2 | Tree Trimmers and Pruners | 1-2 | 0.941 |
| 3 | Helpers--Extraction Workers | 1-2 | 0.935 |
| 4 | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 1-2 | 0.934 |
| 5 | Helpers--Production Workers | 1-2 | 0.933 |
| 6 | Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | 1-2 | 0.933 |
| 7 | Rock Splitters, Quarry | 1-2 | 0.931 |
| 8 | Roof Bolters, Mining | 1-2 | 0.931 |
| 9 | Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | 1-2 | 0.927 |
| 10 | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 1-2 | 0.927 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | Monitoring | 0.87 | 0.941 |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners | Instructing | 1.00 | 0.941 |
| Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.933 |
| Roof Bolters, Mining | Coordination | 1.12 | 0.931 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | Coordination | 0.87 | 0.927 |
| Construction Laborers | Coordination | 0.87 | 0.917 |
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Operations Monitoring | 1.13 | 0.916 |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | Quality Control Analysis | 1.25 | 0.916 |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | Operations Monitoring | 1.26 | 0.914 |
| Tire Builders | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.913 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse, excluding software Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| SAP software | 9 of 20 | 1.5x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Email software | 3 of 20 | 0.5x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.25 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | 2.84 | 2.93 |
| Food Production | 2.84 | 2.64 |
| Mechanical | 2.71 | 2.91 |
| Administration and Management | 2.68 | 2.62 |
| Chemistry | 2.64 | 2.81 |
| Mathematics | 2.59 | 2.43 |
| English Language | 2.52 | 2.28 |
| Production and Processing | 2.43 | 2.10 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.18 | 1.73 |
| Transportation | 2.16 | 1.81 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.15 | 1.54 |
| Education and Training | 2.13 | 2.37 |
| Administrative | 2.13 | 2.03 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.13 | 1.83 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.09 | 1.70 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.01 | 2.11 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.00 | 1.69 |
| Design | 1.97 | 1.55 |
| Law and Government | 1.96 | 1.83 |
| Geography | 1.94 | 2.12 |
| Psychology | 1.94 | 1.64 |
| Building and Construction | 1.92 | 1.92 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.92 | 1.73 |
| Physics | 1.91 | 1.77 |
| Communications and Media | 1.78 | 1.26 |
| Telecommunications | 1.72 | 1.17 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.67 | 0.82 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.62 | 1.11 |
| Foreign Language | 1.58 | 0.93 |
| History and Archeology | 1.49 | 0.83 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.42 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.36 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.25 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Trunk Strength | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Control Precision | 3.88 | 3.50 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.88 | 3.25 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.75 | 3.50 |
| Static Strength | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.62 | 3.00 |
| Near Vision | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Dynamic Strength | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Stamina | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Rate Control | 3.50 | 2.88 |
| Explosive Strength | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Reaction Time | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Oral Expression | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Written Expression | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Response Orientation | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Visualization | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Information Ordering | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Selective Attention | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Originality | 2.62 | 2.00 |
| Time Sharing | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Depth Perception | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.38 | not rated |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Sound Localization | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Night Vision | 1.75 | 1.38 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- BCL Landview Systems WinCrop
- Farm Works Software Trac
- Global positioning system GPS software
- IBM Lotus Notes
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas, CA | 26,830 | 84.30 | $36,700 |
| Visalia, CA | 21,420 | 73.29 | $34,800 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 32,500 | 56.27 | $34,620 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 3,940 | 47.27 | $35,890 |
| Yuma, AZ | 4,420 | 37.54 | $34,610 |
| Fresno, CA | 28,570 | 35.08 | $34,610 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 11,020 | 32.14 | $36,230 |
| El Centro, CA | 3,350 | 30.00 | $35,140 |
| Merced, CA | 3,820 | 28.13 | $36,350 |
| Yakima, WA | 4,550 | 27.48 | $39,070 |