The top 5 highest paying industries for farm labor contractors (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $42,240, support activities for crop production is the highest paying industry for farm labor contractors. It is followed by support activities for agriculture and forestry industry (average annual salary $42,240). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of farm labor contractors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary i | # of Empl. i |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Support Activities for Crop Production | $42,240 |
900 |
| 2 | Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $42,240 |
900 |
| 3 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $42,240 |
900 |
| 4 | Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $21,570 |
n/a |
| 5 | Wholesale Trade | $21,570 |
n/a |