Farm Labor Contractor
License required in 10 states
95th most burdensome licensing requirements among moderate-income occupations
79th most heavily regulated occupation among moderate-income occupations
What They Do
Farm labor contractors recruit, hire, furnish and supervise seasonal or temporary agricultural laborers for a fee and may transport, house and provide meals for workers.Licensing
Ten states require a license to work as a farm labor contractor. On average, these laws cost farm labor contractors $173 in fees. Three states require exams, while every state requires a fee. These relatively low barriers give the farm labor contractor occupation the 95th most burdensome requirements of the 102 occupations studied here. The occupation is the 79th most widely and onerously licensed.
States Ranked by Average Licensing Burden for 102 Lower-Income Occupations
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Based on data released in November 2017Burden Rank | State | States Licensed | Fees | Estimated Calendar Days Lost | Education | Experience | Exams | Minimum Grade | Minimum Age |
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1 | Florida | 10 | $160 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | ||
2 | California | 10 | $843 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
3 | Oregon | 10 | $150 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
4 | Idaho | 10 | $250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
5 | New York | 10 | $103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
6 | Wisconsin | 10 | $100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
7 | Nebraska | 10 | $40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
8 | Washington | 10 | $35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
9 | Maryland | 10 | $25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
9 | Pennsylvania | 10 | $25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |