Table 1.
Migrant Farmworker Personal Characteristics, Eastern North Carolina, 2007.
| Personal Characteristics | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 241 | 94.5 |
| Female | 14 | 5.5 |
| Age | ||
| 18 to 24 years | 55 | 21.6 |
| 25 to 29 years | 51 | 20.0 |
| 30 to 39 years | 84 | 32.9 |
| 40 or more years | 65 | 25.5 |
| Educational Attainment | ||
| 0 to 6 years | 133 | 52.2 |
| 7 or more years | 122 | 47.8 |
| Language | ||
| Speaks English | 24 | 9.4 |
| Speaks Spanish | 255 | 100.0 |
| Speaks indigenous language | 63 | 24.7 |
| H2A Status | ||
| Without H2A visa | 109 | 42.7 |
| With H2A visa | 146 | 57.3 |
| Years in US Agriculture | ||
| 1 year or less | 44 | 17.3 |
| 2 to 7 years | 117 | 46.1 |
| 8 or more years | 93 | 36.6 |
| Safety Concern of Boss | ||
| S/he does as much as possible to make my job safe | 170 | 66.9 |
| S/he could do more to make my job safe | 47 | 18.5 |
| S/he is only interested in doing the job fast and cheaply | 37 | 14.6 |
Note: Sample size varies due to missing data.