Some types of farm work are paid by the amount of work performed, e.g. bushels of cherries. This method is permitted in federal labor law. It might also be pos

Some types of farm work are paid by the amount of work performed, e.g. bushels of cherries. This method is permitted in federal labor law. It might also be possible that being a 1099 contractor also avoids minimum wage laws by having a contract based on the job's completion, not the time taken.