Fruit and Vegetable Pickers

The number of people wanting a healthier lifestyle increases every year. A survey conducted by biotechnology company Gelesis in the year 2020 revealed that 60% of Americans want to feel healthier while 51% want to lose weight by exercising and changing their food diets. 

Health concerns have increased the demand for fruits and vegetables not only in the United States but also in neighboring countries. Since the demand is high, agricultural companies started to increase production of fruits and vegetables to meet the demands of the market. That being said, additional agricultural workers are needed by these companies. 


Fruit and Vegetable Pickers are being called upon to fill needed manpower by agricultural companies. The income you will get from this job is the exact definition of a “hard-earned money”.


Fruit and vegetable pickers are tasked to select and sort fruits and vegetables. They are also asked to operate farm machineries. Harvesting and proper loading of fruits and vegetables are the main duties of this job. They normally work 6 days in a week and around 8 hours a day. Most of the time, they are required to render overtime to receive an overtime pay. 


Although this is a physically demanding job, many individuals still apply for this job to experience the life in a farm. 


How much is the average salary of a Fruit and Vegetable Picker?


In the United States, according to ziprecruiter.com the average salary for this job is $25,356 a year as of September 2021. That translates to $12.19 per hour. However, there are those who receive a salary of $15,500 a year. Whereas, an experienced worker receives as high as $32,000 a year. 


In Canada, according to ca.talent.com the average salary for this job is $22,571 in a year as of September 2021. That translates to $11.58 per hour. The lowest salary can be $22,230 and the experienced workers are to receive as high as $27,788 in a year. 


In Australia, according to au.talent.com the average salary for this job is $39,203 in a year as of September 2021. 


In New Zealand, according to jobted.co.nz the average salary for this job is NZ$46,548.48 in a year as of September. That is calculated based on the average hourly rate of NZ$22.04. An entry-level worker may receive an hourly rate of NZ$18.90 while an experienced worker may receive as high as NZ$30.00 per hour. This excludes bonuses or benefits. 



Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan are the popular countries that hire foreign nationals to work as Fruit and Vegetable Pickers in the agricultural sector.


A person who wishes to apply for this job can connect with agricultural companies by submitting an application in job sites online. Popular job sites in these countries are the following: 

  1. Australia SEEK >> APPLY HERE
  2. Australia ADZUNA >> APPLY HERE
  3. New Zealand SEEK >> APPLY HERE
  4. New Zealand Careers Gov >> APPLY HERE
  5. Canada Job Bank >> APPLY HERE
  6. Canada Indeed >> APPLY HERE











“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” 



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