Farm Labor Contractors build coordination, management of personnel resources and judgment and decision making skills that carry over to other work. Below are 25 careers ranked by how closely their skills match, with pay from BLS May 2025. The closest match is First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers (76%).
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
Sorted by skill match.
| # | Career | Skill match | Median pay | Pay change | Extra education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 76% | $59,320 | +1% | Certificate or associate |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 74% | $58,430 | 0% | Certificate or associate |
| 3 | Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 72% | $58,170 | 0% | None |
| 4 | Food Service Managers | 72% | $69,390 | +19% | None |
| 5 | First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 71% | $49,100 | −16% | None |
| 6 | First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | 70% | $55,940 | −4% | None |
| 7 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 70% | $74,450 | +27% | Certificate or associate |
| 8 | Chefs and Head Cooks | 70% | $62,470 | +7% | Certificate or associate |
| 9 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | 69% | $63,820 | +9% | None |
| 10 | Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | 69% | $96,660 | +65% | None |
Compared with Farm Labor Contractors, median $58,460. Skill match is our estimate (0–99) from O*NET 31.0 skills, knowledge, work activities and interests, adjusted for preparation and big pay drops. Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025, national median.
How important each skill is in work as farm labor contractors (O*NET importance, scale 1–5).
The gaps that show up most often across your top 10 matches.
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76% skill match · $59,320 · +1% pay
Equipment Maintenance · Quality Control Analysis · Operations Monitoring
74% skill match · $58,430 · 0% pay
Quality Control Analysis · Equipment Maintenance · Repairing
72% skill match · $58,170 · 0% pay
Equipment Maintenance · Repairing · Systems Analysis
If you want to stay close to what you do now, these roles are the nearest.
The closest matches are First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers (76% skill match, median $59,320), First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (74% skill match, median $58,430) and Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (72% skill match, median $58,170), based on O*NET 31.0 data and BLS May 2025 pay.
Among the 25 matches, 15 pay more than farm labor contractors at the median. The biggest increases: First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives (+81%, $106,040), Postmasters and Mail Superintendents (+65%, $96,660) and Gambling Managers (+59%, $93,220).
17 of the 25 matches usually need no more education than you have now, based on O*NET Job Zones.
We compare the importance of skills, knowledge, work activities and interests in O*NET 31.0 for your job and every other career, then adjust for extra preparation and big pay drops. The full method is on our Methodology page.