Crosswalk from NASS Labor Survey to SOC Codes

Crosswalk from National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Farm Labor Survey
Occupations to the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC)

NASS Farm Labor Survey Work Hired to Do (from
Interviewer's Manual)

SOC
code

SOC title

SOC definition

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Field workers: Employees
engaged in planting, tending,
packing, and harvesting fruit,
vegetable, or other crops. The
operation of farm machinery
while engaged in these activities
is included.

45-2041
(part)

Graders and Sorters,
Crop, Nursery, and
Greenhouse Products

Grade, sort, or classify unprocessed food and other
agricultural products by size, weight, color, or
condition. Excludes “Agricultural Inspectors" (452011).

Cotton Grader, Fruit
Sorter, Peanut
Grader

45-2091

Agricultural Equipment
Operators, Crop,
Nursery, and Greenhouse

Drive and control farm equipment to till soil and to
plant, cultivate, and harvest crops. May perform tasks,
such as crop baling or hay bucking. May operate
stationary equipment to perform post-harvest tasks,
such as husking, shelling, threshing, and ginning.

Combine Operator,
Cotton Ginner,
Custom Harvester,
Hay Baler, Tractor
Operator

45-2092

Farmworkers and
Laborers, Crop, Nursery,
and Greenhouse

Manually plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables,
fruits, nuts, horticultural specialties, and field crops.
Use hand tools, such as shovels, trowels, hoes,
tampers, pruning hooks, shears, and knives. Duties
may include tilling soil and applying fertilizers;
transplanting, weeding, thinning, or pruning crops;
applying pesticides; or cleaning, grading, sorting,
packing, and loading harvested products. May
construct trellises, repair fences and farm buildings, or
participate in irrigation activities. Excludes “Graders
and Sorters, Agricultural Products" (45-2041) and
“Forest, Conservation, and Logging Workers" (454011 through 45-4029).

Citrus Picker,
Flower Picker,
Greenhouse
Transplanter,
Harvest Worker,
Orchard Hand,
Pecan Gatherer,
Pepper Picker

45-2099
(part)

Agricultural Workers,
All Other, Crop, Nursery,
and Greenhouse

All agricultural workers not listed separately.

Crop Scout,
Irrigation Worker

53-7064
(part)

Packers and Packagers,
Hand Crop, Nursery, and
Greenhouse

Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products
and materials.

Carton Wrapper

NASS Farm Labor Survey Work Hired to Do (from
Interviewer's Manual)

SOC
code

SOC title

SOC definition

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Livestock Workers - Employees
tending livestock, milking cows,
or caring for poultry, including
operation of farm machinery on
livestock or poultry operations.

45-2041
(part)

Graders and Sorters,
Farm, Ranch, and
Aquacultural Animal
Products

Grade, sort, or classify unprocessed food and other
agricultural products by size, weight, color, or
condition. Excludes “Agricultural Inspectors" (452011).

Egg Grader, Meat
Grader, Oyster
Sorter, Wool Grader

45-2093

Farmworkers, Farm,
Ranch, and Aquacultural
Animals (includes
workers who drive and
control equipment to
accomplish the tasks
described)

Attend to live farm, ranch, or aquacultural animals that
may include cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses and
other equines, poultry, finfish, shellfish, and bees.
Attend to animals produced for animal products, such
as meat, fur, skins, feathers, eggs, milk, and honey.
Duties may include feeding, watering, herding,
grazing, castrating, branding, de-beaking, weighing,
catching, and loading animals. May maintain records
on animals; examine animals to detect diseases and
injuries; assist in birth deliveries; and administer
medications, vaccinations, or insecticides as
appropriate. May clean and maintain animal housing
areas. Includes workers who shear wool from sheep,
and collect eggs in hatcheries.

Cattle Brander,
Chicken Handler,
Egg Gatherer,
Groom, Hatchery
Worker, Livestock
Handler, Sheep
Shearer, Shrimp
Pond Laborer

45-2099
(part)

Agricultural Workers,
All Other, Farm, Ranch,
and Aquacultural
Animals

All agricultural workers not listed separately.

Livestock Showman

53-7064
(part)

Packers and Packagers,
Hand, Farm, Ranch, and
Aquacultural Animal
Products

Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products
and materials.

Egg Packer

NASS Farm Labor Survey Work Hired to Do (from
Interviewer's Manual)

SOC
code

Supervisors/Managers - Hired
managers, range foremen, crew
leaders, production management
(agricultural operations), etc.
This should include only those
individuals directly involved in
the day-to-day operations on the
farm.

11-9013

45-1011

NASS Farm Labor Survey Work Hired to Do (from
Interviewer's Manual)
Other Workers - Employees
engaged in agricultural work
not included in the other three
categories. Transportation
workers, administrative (i.e.,
bookkeepers, office workers),
mechanics, and pilots are
examples.

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Farmers, Ranchers, and
Other Agricultural
Managers

'Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or
operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural
operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other
agricultural establishments. May hire, train, and
supervise farm workers or contract for services to
carry out the day-to-day activities of the managed
operation. May engage in or supervise planting,
cultivating, harvesting, and financial and marketing
activities. Excludes “First-Line Supervisors of
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers” (45-1011).

Animal Husbandry
Manager, Beef Farm
Operator, Christmas
Tree Farm Manager,
Dairy Farm
Manager, Fish
Hatchery Manager,
Greenhouse
Manager, Orchard
Manager

First-Line Supervisors of
Farming, and Fishing,
Workers

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of
agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related
workers. Excludes “First-Line Supervisors of
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping
Workers" (37-1012).

Corn Crop
Supervisor, Corral
Boss, Cranberry Bog
Supervisor, Fish
Hatchery Supervisor,
Harvest Crew
Supervisor, Ranch
Hand Supervisor

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SOC definition

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45-2011

Agricultural Inspectors

Inspect agricultural commodities, processing
equipment, and facilities, and fish and logging
operations, to ensure compliance with regulations and
laws governing health, quality, and safety.

Cattle Examiner,
Grain Sampler, Meat
and Poultry
Inspector, Milk
Tester

45-2021

Animal Breeders

Select and breed animals according to their genealogy,
characteristics, and offspring. May require knowledge
of artificial insemination techniques and equipment
use. May involve keeping records on heats, birth
intervals, or pedigree. Excludes “Nonfarm Animal
Caretakers" (39-2021) who may occasionally breed
animals as part of their other caretaking duties.
Excludes “Animal Scientists" (19-1011) whose
primary function is research.

Dairy Husbandry
Worker, Horse
Breeder, Poultry
Inseminator, Stallion
Manager

37-3012

Pesticide Handlers,
Sprayers, and
Applicators, Vegetation

Mix or apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or
insecticides through sprays, dusts, vapors, soil
incorporation, or chemical application on trees, shrubs,
lawns, or botanical crops. Usually requires specific
training and State or Federal certification. Excludes
"Commercial Pilots" (53-2012) who dust or spray
crops from aircraft.

Fruit Sprayer,
Herbicide Sprayer,
Weed Sprayer