85101 – Harvesting labourers
Lead statement
Harvesting labourers and related workers assist other farm workers to plant, harvest, sort and pack crops. They participate in soil preparation, irrigation and crop planting, spraying and thinning.
Main duties
- Prepare and irrigate soil
- Plant, fertilize, thin and harvest crops
- Pick row and orchard crops
- Sort, weigh and pack fruit and vegetables at the farm
- Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies, farm produce and products for transport
- Clean up racks, trays, and harvest bins and general clean up of growing, producing and packing areas
- Assist with general farm maintenance and maintenance of equipment and tools
- May assist in preparing garden beds for planting
- May write daily progress reports of inventory harvested.
Employment requirements
- There are no specific education or training requirements.
Example job titles
apple picker · berry picker · cucumber picker · fruit harvest worker · fruit harvester · fruit harvesting labourer · fruit packer - farm · fruit picker · fruit sorter - farm · harvesting labourer · harvest worker · harvest hand · mushroom picker · vegetable packer - farm · fruit or vegetable picker · small fruit picker · vegetable sorter - farm · tobacco cutter - tobacco harvesting · tomato picker · vegetable picker · tobacco picker · tobacco stripper - tobacco harvesting · crop farm labourer - harvesting · worm harvester · worm packer · worm picker · maple syrup maker · fruit tree pruner · field and vegetable crop labourer · fruit farm labourer · fruit farm worker · fruit tree thinner · grafter - orchard · grain farm labourer · grain farm worker · irrigator - agriculture · irrigation worker - agriculture · maple tapping worker · market garden worker · mushroom farm worker
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $16.00 | $18.00 | $25.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.00 | $17.00 | $21.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50 | $17.20 | $21.00 |
| New Brunswick | $15.75 | $18.28 | $23.00 |
| Quebec | $16.10 | $19.00 | $25.00 |
| Ontario | $17.60 | $17.71 | $22.50 |
| Manitoba | $17.00 | $22.00 | $29.78 |
| Saskatchewan | $20.00 | $26.00 | $33.00 |
| Alberta | $16.00 | $20.00 | $30.00 |
| British Columbia | $17.85 | $17.85 | $20.00 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.