Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers
National Occupation Code (NOC): 8252 ยท Browse All Occupations
Agricultural service contractors, who own and operate their own businesses, provide agricultural services such as livestock and poultry breeding, soil preparation, crop planting, crop spraying, cultivating or harvesting. Farm supervisors supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers. Specialized livestock workers carry out feeding, health and breeding programs on dairy, beef, sheep, poultry, swine and other livestock farms.
Alternate Job Titles
- Aerial Crop Dusting Service Contractor
- Agriculture Foreman/woman
- Animal Farm Foreman/woman
- Animal Husbandry Foreman/woman
- Apple Orchard Foreman/woman
- Artificial Insemination Service Contractor
- Artificial Inseminator
- Beef Cattle Herdsperson
- Caponizing Service Contractor
- Cattle Feedlot Foreman/woman
- Cattle Herdsperson
- Cattle Ranch Foreman/woman
- Contractor - Agricultural Service
- Corral Boss
- Crop Dusting Contractor
- Crop Dusting Service Contractor
- Crop Harvesting Contractor
- Crop Harvesting Service Contractor
- Custom Combine Contractor
- Custom Combine Operator
- Custom Harvester
- Dairy Farm Foreman/woman
- Dairy Farm Workers Foreman/woman
- Dairy Herdsperson
- Dehorning Service Contractor
- Dressage And Stunt Horse Trainer
- Egg Grading Station Manager
- Farm Boss
- Farm Business Foreman/woman
- Farm Foreman/woman
- Farm Irrigating System Contractor
- Farm Machinery Custom Operator
- Farm Operation Foreman/woman
- Farm Operation Supervisor
- Farm Produce Grading Service Contractor
- Farm Produce Packing Service Contractor
- Farm Supervisor
- Farm Workers Supervisor
- Feedlot Foreman/woman
- Feedlot Herd Attendant
- Fertilization Service Contractor - Agriculture
- Field Crop And Vegetable Workers Foreman/woman
- Field Crop Foreman/woman
- Field-grown Crop Foreman/woman
- Field-grown Crop Workers Foreman/woman
- Fruit Farm Foreman/woman
- Fruit Farm Workers Foreman/woman
- Grain Crop Foreman/woman
- Grain Custom Harvester
- Hatchery Foreman/woman
- Hatchery Workers Foreman/woman
- Herd Attendant
- Herd Superintendent
- Herdsman/woman
- Herdsperson
- Hog Farm Foreman/woman
- Hog Farm Supervisor
- Hog Farm Workers Supervisor
- Hog Operation Supervisor
- Hop Farm Foreman/woman
- Horse Stable Foreman/woman
- Horse Trainer
- Irrigation Supervisor - Agriculture
- Livery Stable Foreman/woman
- Livestock Attendant
- Livestock Breeding Service Contractor
- Livestock Exchange Contractor
- Livestock Farm Workers Foreman/woman
- Livestock Foreman/woman
- Livestock Raising Foreman/woman
- Maple Products Foreman/woman - Agriculture
- Milking Services Contractor
- Mink Farm Supervisor
- Mink Ranch Supervisor
- Orchard Foreman/woman
- Pasture-managing Supervisor
- Planting And Cultivation Contractor
- Pork Production Technician
- Pork Production Technician Apprentice
- Poultry Farm Foreman/woman
- Poultry Farm Workers Foreman/woman
- Poultry Operation Supervisor
- Poultry-hatching Services Contractor
- Racehorse Trainer
- Ranch Foreman/woman
- Seed Cleaning Service Contractor
- Seeding Contractor
- Sheep Handler
- Sheep Herdsperson
- Sheep Shearing Contractor
- Shepherd
- Soil Preparation Contractor
- Soil-testing Service Contractor
- Stable Boss
- Stockyard And Herdsmen Foreman/woman
- Sugarbush Operation Foreman/woman
- Swine Herdsperson
- Tobacco Farm Foreman/woman
- Tobacco Farming Workers Foreman/woman
- Turkey Farm Foreman/woman
- Turkey Farming Workers Foreman/woman
- Vegetable Farm Foreman/woman
- Vegetable Farm Workers Foreman/woman
- Vineyard Foreman/woman
- Vineyard Workers Foreman/woman
- Weed Control Service Contractor - Agriculture
- Wool Shearing Contractor
- Artificial Insemination Service Contractor
- Artificial Inseminator
- Cattle Herdsperson
- Crop Dusting Contractor
- Crop Harvesting Service Contractor
- Dairy Herdsperson
- Farm Foreman/woman
- Farm Supervisor
- Feedlot Foreman/woman
- Hog Operation Supervisor
- Horse Trainer
- Livestock Breeding Service Contractor
- Pork Production Technician
- Poultry Farm Foreman/woman
- Ranch Foreman/woman
- Swine Herdsperson
- Vegetable Farm Foreman/woman
Median Income by Education
The following table details the median income for various education levels for agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers.
| Education Level | Median Income |
|---|---|
| No certificate, diploma or degree | N/A |
| Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate | $25,281 |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | N/A |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | $30,188 |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | N/A |
| University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | N/A |
| Total: Highest certificate, diploma or degree | $27,391 |
Median Income by Gender
The following table details median income by gender for agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers.
| Gender | Median Income |
|---|---|
| Male | $27,391 |
| Female | $31,661 |
Extracted Salary Information (22 samples)
The following salary data has been extracted from job posts indexed on this website over the last year for agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers.
Regional Employment Participation by Age Group
This chart and accompanying table outlines regional employment participation by age group for agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers
| Age Group | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| 15 to 24 years | 60 |
| 25 to 34 years | 110 |
| 35 to 44 years | 60 |
| 45 to 54 years | 110 |
| 55 to 64 years | 85 |
| 65 to 74 years | 25 |
| 75 years and over | 10 |
| Total | 445 |
Regional Employment Participation by Employment Type
This chart outlines regional employment participation by employment type for agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated employment type, or refer to the table below.
| Employment Type | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Full Time | 145 |
| Part Time | 285 |
| Total | 435 |
Regional Employment Participation by Gender
This chart outlines regional employment participation by gender for agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated gender, or refer to the table below.
| Gender | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Male | 295 |
| Female | 150 |
| Total | 445 |
Regional Employment Participation by Class of Worker
This chart outlines regional employment participation by class of worker for agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated class, or refer to the table below.
| Class | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Employee | 245 |
| Self Employed | 200 |
| Total | 445 |
Regional Employment Participation by Labour Force Status
This chart outlines regional employment participation by labour force status for agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated labour status, or refer to the table below.
| Labour Status | Individuals |
|---|---|
| Employed | 425 |
| Unemployed | 25 |
| Total | 445 |
Regional Employment Participation by Education Level
This chart outlines regional employment participation by education level for agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated education level, or refer to the table below.
| Education Level | Individuals |
|---|---|
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 65 |
| Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate | 205 |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 20 |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | 90 |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | 0 |
| University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | 60 |
| Total | 435 |