Trabajos H-2A en Alabama (FY2026): Empleadores y Salarios
En FY2026 (through Q2), el Departamento de Trabajo certificó 1,866 vacantes H-2A para lugares de trabajo en Alabama — #31 entre todos los estados — en 181 solicitudes de empleadores. El salario mediano ofrecido fue $11.95/hora (mitad central de las ofertas: $11.25–$14.95).
Temporada de contratación
El 85% de las vacantes certificadas en Alabama empiezan en febrero, marzo o enero, y una temporada típica dura unos 9.5 meses. Los empleadores presentan la solicitud al DOL una mediana de 68 días antes de la fecha de inicio — así que las vacantes para empezar en febrero suelen aparecer en SeasonalJobs.dol.gov alrededor de diciembre.
Principales empleadores H-2A en Alabama
| Empleador | Ciudad del trabajo | Vacantes | Salario mediano | Ocupación principal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowerwood Nursery, Inc. | Loxley | 215 | $12/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Young's Plant Farm, Inc. (AL) | Auburn | 140 | $11.25/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Alex Kontos Fruit Company | Steele | 130 | $11.25/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Tom Dodd Nurseries, Inc. | Wilmer | 100 | $14.95/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| 5 G Harvesting LLC | Daphne | 86 | $14.95/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Alabama Catfish LLC | Marion Junction | 71 | $11.25/hr | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers |
| Stokley Nursery, LLC | Semmes | 70 | $11.25/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| J Durbin Farms | Clanton | 35 | $13.66/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Penton Farms LLC | Verbena | 32 | $14.95/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Sandy Bay Oyster Company | Bayou La Batre | 27 | $11.25/hr | Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products |
| Botello Harvesting LLC | Leesburg | 27 | $18.5/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Willoughby Farms LLC | Gordon | 27 | $11.25/hr | Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products |
| Jared M. Burnette | Clanton | 24 | $13.75/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Vernon Keith Evans | Verbena | 22 | $11.25/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Waters Nursery LLC | Robertsdale | 22 | $11.25/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| CCC Associates Company Inc. | Montgomery | 21 | $14.95/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Alabama Ornamentals, LLC | Autaugaville | 21 | $11.25/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Seward Farms | Wilmer | 20 | $11.25/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Milstead Farm Group Inc | Shorter | 19 | $11.25/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Green Valley Farms, Inc. | Montevallo | 18 | $16.08/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Greenway Plants, Inc. | Centre | 18 | $11.25/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Martin's Nursery, Inc. | Semmes | 17 | $11.25/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Bonnie Plants, LLC-10-1 | Union Springs | 17 | $11.25/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| American Sport Fish Hatchery Management Group LLC | Pike Road | 16 | $15.79/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Hunter Trees, LLC | Alpine | 16 | $14.95/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
Cuáles son los trabajos
| Ocupación | Vacantes |
|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1,505 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 164 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 104 |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 44 |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 40 |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | 6 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 2 |
| Office Clerks, General | 1 |
Dónde: Loxley (290) · Auburn (148) · Wilmer (140) · Steele (130) · Semmes (91) · Clanton (75) · Verbena (58) · Union Springs (53).
Cómo se consiguen estos trabajos
La visa H-2A permite a empleadores de EE. UU. contratar trabajadores extranjeros para trabajo agrícola temporal: siembra, cosecha, empaque, viveros e invernaderos, ganado y lechería. El proceso lo inicia el empleador, no el trabajador: primero debe ofrecer el puesto a trabajadores estadounidenses, obtener la certificación del Departamento de Trabajo que se muestra en esta página y luego pedir las visas a USCIS.
Cada vacante certificada debe publicarse en el registro oficial del DOL, SeasonalJobs.dol.gov — ahí se buscan y solicitan las vacantes vigentes. Cuidado con quien cobre "cuotas de visa" al trabajador: cobrar honorarios de reclutamiento a trabajadores H-2A es ilegal.
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