Crop farm labourers

Crop farm labourers perform simple and routine tasks in the production of crops such as fruit, nuts, grains and vegetables on farms.

Skill level: Unskilled

Check your pay

  • The majority of Crop farm labourers earn a salary between R3 027 and R11 828 per month in 2024.
  • A monthly wage for entry-level Crop farm labourers ranges from R3 027 to R5 923.
  • After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between R3 978 and R8 378 per month.

Duties and tasks

  • Digging and shovelling to clear ditches or for other purposes
  • Loading and unloading supplies, produce and other materials
  • Raking, pitching and stacking straw, hay and similar materials
  • Watering, thinning and weeding crops by hand or using hand tools
  • Picking fruit, nuts, vegetables and other crops
  • Planting and harvesting field crops such as rice, by hand
  • Grading, sorting, bunching and packing produce into containers
  • Performing minor repairs on fixtures, buildings, equipment and fences

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