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General Farm Workers  (NOC 8431)
South Coast--Burin Peninsula Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

General farm workers plant, cultivate and harvest crops, raise livestock and poultry and maintain and repair farm equipment and buildings. This group includes operators of farm machinery. General farm workers are employed on crop, livestock, fruit, vegetable and specialty farms.

beef cattle farm worker, cattle ranch labourer, dairy farm worker, farm machinery operator, general farm worker, grain farm worker, harvester machine operator, hatchery worker, poultry farm worker, vegetable farm worker.

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General farm workers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Plant, fertilize, cultivate, spray, irrigate and harvest crops
  • Feed and tend livestock and poultry
  • Milk cows
  • Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
  • Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
  • Examine produce for quality and prepare for market
  • Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops
  • Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens.

General farm workers can become specialized in a particular type of crop or livestock production through experience.

Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Bulls Cove, Burgeo, Channel-Port aux Basques, Fortune, Grand Bank, Harbour Breton, Harbour Mille, Marystown

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Wages for General Farm Workers in South Coast--Burin Peninsula Region

Wages depend on job requirements and work conditions. They also vary between regions, for reasons such as location, labour agreements, and the availability of workers. The wages below are estimated before taxes.

Wage Estimates

Table of wage levels for your chosen occupation in your region as well as in the rest of the province or territory.
Location Wage ($/hr) Note
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South Coast--Burin Peninsula Region N/A N/A N/A Note

Due to data limitations, the wage for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC | Wage Methodology ]
Please consult the Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada tabs for more useful information related to wages.