Career Paths From Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Landscaping and Groundskeeping WorkersCareer Change93.5% skill match
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse and Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 10% higher.
Current median salary
$35,660
Target median salary
$39,150
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural AnimalsLateral Move93.2% skill match
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse and Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 3% higher.
Current median salary
$35,660
Target median salary
$36,670
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, VegetationCareer Change92.5% skill match
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse and Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 30% higher.
Current median salary
$35,660
Target median salary
$46,340
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Forest and Conservation WorkersLateral Move91.7% skill match
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse and Forest and Conservation Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Forest and Conservation Workers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 22% higher.
Current median salary
$35,660
Target median salary
$43,680
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersCareer Change92.7% skill match
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse and Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 36% higher.
Current median salary
$35,660
Target median salary
$48,540
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Service Unit Operators, Oil and GasCareer Change92% skill match
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse and Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 63% higher.
Current median salary
$35,660
Target median salary
$58,160
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Roustabouts, Oil and GasCareer Change93.6% skill match
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse and Roustabouts, Oil and Gas share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Roustabouts, Oil and Gas is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 32% higher.
Current median salary
$35,660
Target median salary
$46,960
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Recreational Vehicle Service TechniciansCareer Change91.5% skill match
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse and Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 46% higher.
Current median salary
$35,660
Target median salary
$52,000
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsCareer Change93.9% skill match
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse and Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 68% higher.
Current median salary
$35,660
Target median salary
$60,020
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Hoist and Winch OperatorsCareer Change91.8% skill match
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse and Hoist and Winch Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Hoist and Winch Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 58% higher.
Current median salary
$35,660
Target median salary
$56,450
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and TendersCareer Change93.3% skill match
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse and Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 21% higher.
Current median salary
$35,660
Target median salary
$43,220
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersCareer Change92.5% skill match
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse and Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 35% higher.
Current median salary
$35,660
Target median salary
$48,250
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface MiningCareer Change91.7% skill match
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse and Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 61% higher.
Current median salary
$35,660
Target median salary
$57,430
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersCareer Change93.9% skill match
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse and Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 37% higher.
Current median salary
$35,660
Target median salary
$48,990
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Light Truck DriversCareer Change92.7% skill match
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse and Light Truck Drivers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Light Truck Drivers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 26% higher.
Current median salary
$35,660
Target median salary
$44,860
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.