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Agriculture · NOC 85100 · TEER 4
Hands-on field and equipment work in grain, oilseed, and pulse crop production — seeding, spraying, harvesting, grain handling, and equipment operation across Saskatchewan farms and agribusiness operations.
Persistent seasonal demand — strong in harvest and seeding seasons
High — April–May seeding and August–October harvest peaks · 520 openings forecast
Placeholder dataSaskatchewan agriculture labour composite — CAHRC + posting + seasonal synthesis · 2026-04-10
Your fit for this role
30–60 days from where you are today.
Modelled at this role's provincial median of $20.40/hr, after income tax, CPP and EI, housing, utilities and commuting. Communities are ranked by what is actually left at the end of the month.
Derived from placeholder inputTier D · OEX discretionary-income model: hourly wage less estimated tax, housing, utilities, commuting and baseline living costs. · oldest input 2025-10-31
Assumptions: Hourly wage is the Grain & Crop Farm Worker catalogue median. Single earner, one-bedroom accommodation, 40 hours per week and vehicle commuting. Simplified federal and Saskatchewan tax estimate; not tax advice.
Working this role in Swift Current leaves about $455 more per month than in Saskatoon — roughly $5,454 a year, at identical pay.
| Community | Postings | Rent (1BR) | Net monthly | Left over | Housing burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swift CurrentSouthwest | 1 | $830 | $2,762 | $286 | 38% |
| MelvilleEast Central | 1 | $896 | $2,762 | $153 | 41% |
| Moose JawSouth Central | 1 | $997 | $2,762 | $141 | 44% |
| MartensvilleSaskatoon | 1 | $952 | $2,762 | $56 | 44% |
| MelfortNorth Central | 1 | $914 | $2,762 | $47 | 43% |
| YorktonEast Central | 1 | $1,076 | $2,762 | $-1 | 47% |
| Meadow LakeNorthwest | 1 | $907 | $2,762 | $-11 | 43% |
| La RongeFar North | 2 | $851 | $2,762 | $-29 | 42% |
| ReginaRegina | 14 | $1,240 | $2,762 | $-46 | 53% |
| Prince AlbertNorth Central | 3 | $1,073 | $2,762 | $-71 | 49% |
| LloydminsterNorthwest | 1 | $1,123 | $2,762 | $-146 | 50% |
| SaskatoonSaskatoon | 39 | $1,281 | $2,762 | $-169 | 55% |
Assumes a single earner, one-bedroom accommodation, 40 hours a week, and a vehicle for commuting. Tax model is a simplified 2025 federal and Saskatchewan estimate — not tax advice. Housing burden above 30% is the standard affordability threshold.