15 employers surveyed representing 227 employees in this occupation. Farm equipment operators drive and control farm equipment to till soil and to plant, cultivate, and harvest crops. Few employers are union. Most employers require at least 1 year of prior experience.
Most jobs are seasonal or temporary.
Most also fill openings by hiring unsolicited applicants. Some also provide paid sick leave and dental insurance. Farming and agricultural services firms, including farm labor contractors. However, many jobs will continue to be available due to high turnover and the large number of workers who transfer to other occupations or leave the labor force.