Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers and laborers maintain the quality of crops by operating machinery and doing physical labor under the supervision of farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers.
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- Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers and Laborers
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
What do they typically do
- Move shrubs, plants, and trees with wheelbarrows or tractors
- Harvest and inspect crops by hand
- Repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment
- Plant, spray, weed, fertilize, and water plants, shrubs, and trees, using hand tools and gardening tools
- Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them
- Operate tractors and other machinery and equipment to fertilize, cultivate, harvest, and spray fields and plants
- Dig, cut, and transplant seedlings, cuttings, trees, and shrubs
- Irrigate farm soil and maintain ditches or pipes and pumps
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth -0.1%
Job Openings 2,412
Education & Training
- Education Some may require a high school diploma or GED certificate.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
Private Training Programs
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Change -166