115115/Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
19K
employees, 2023
19K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 650 US Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders business locations employed 18,879 people and paid $749.6 million in annual payroll, $39,705 per employee on average. Employment was down 8.5% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
650
-0.9% vs 2022
Employees
18,879
-8.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$749.6M
-4.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$39,705
+4.3% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 211 | 8,412 | $34,297 | 0.05% |
| Oregon | 66 | 2,463 | $40,180 | 0.15% |
| Michigan | 15 | 1,193 | $62,089 | 0.03% |
| Georgia | 18 | 894* | $39,582 | 0.02% |
| Alabama | 6 | 754 | $36,019 | 0.04% |
| North Carolina | 21 | 684 | $36,463 | 0.02% |
| Arizona | 21 | 592 | $31,258 | 0.02% |
| Idaho | 15 | 532* | $46,291 | 0.07% |
| Washington | 31 | 445 | $73,717 | 0.01% |
| Indiana | 9 | 438 | $46,288 | 0.01% |
| Florida | 39 | 337 | $31,252 | 0.00% |
| Texas | 30 | 330 | $47,345 | 0.00% |
| Maryland | 4 | 278 | $69,827 | 0.01% |
| Minnesota | 12 | 265* | $28,604 | 0.01% |
| South Dakota | 5 | 203* | $35,360 | 0.05% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 36.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno, CA | 31 | 2,784* | $14,019 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 12 | 1,429 | $31,223 |
| Salem, OR | 30 | 1,404 | $30,751 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 14 | 894 | $34,961 |
| Modesto, CA | 7 | 784 | $46,997 |
| Hermiston-Pendleton, OR | 5 | 608* | $38,730 |
| Yuma, AZ | 15 | 551 | $29,036 |
| Salinas, CA | 33 | 539 | $65,104 |
| Boise City, ID | 5 | 442* | $46,726 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 10 | 335 | $56,385 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 13 | 316 | $81,361 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 9 | 198 | $40,510 |
| Visalia, CA | 19 | 189 | $68,894 |
| Othello, WA | 7 | 187 | $72,198 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 10 | 178 | $76,921 |
Business size
US Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 383 | 59.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 77 | 11.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 56 | 8.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 68 | 10.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 25 | 3.9% |
| 100 to 249 | 26 | 4.0% |
| 250 to 499 | 10 | 1.5% |
| 500 to 999 | 3 | 0.5% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 11Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry 115Support Activities for Crop Production 1151Support Activities for Crop Production 11511
Questions and answers
How many people work in Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders in the US?
18,879 people worked at 650 US Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders business locations in 2023, down 8.5% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders?
$39,705 a year per employee in 2023, from $749.6 million in annual payroll (up 4.3% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders jobs?
California had the most, with 8,412 employees in 2023, followed by Oregon (2,463) and Michigan (1,193).
Which metro areas have the most Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders jobs?
Fresno, CA (2,784), Bakersfield-Delano, CA (1,429), Salem, OR (1,404) had the most Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders employees in 2023.
Are most Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders businesses small?
79.6% of the 648 Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 3 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.