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Contractors, Operators and Supervisors in Agriculture, Horticulture and Aquaculture |
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What you can expect to make |
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Hourly wages ($15.33) are close to the national average ($18.07). |
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These earnings are close to the average for occupations in the primary industry sector and are below average for all technical, professional, and skilled occupations. |
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These wages grew at an average rate from 2002 to 2004. |
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Below the average |
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The unemployment rate (2%) is below the 2004 average (7%). |
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This rate is below the average for technical, professional, and skilled occupations. |
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% of part-time work is about the same as average |
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There were 245,900 workers employed in these occupations in 2004, a decrease of 19% since 1997. |
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The percentage of part-time workers is 15% compared to the 2004 average (19%) and has dropped significantly since 1997. |
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Above average |
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The percentage of self-employed workers (91%) is above the 2004 average of 15% and has dropped since 1997. |
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| The relatively low percentage of younger workers suggests few entry-level job openings, and could point to a greater need for workers with experience or a number of years of training. |
| The older-than-average worker (47) will likely be offset by a later retirement age (69) resulting in an average retirement rate to 2009. |
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The percentage of women is 22% compared to the 2004 average of 48% and has dropped significantly since 1997. |
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