Trabajos H-2A en California (FY2026): Empleadores y Salarios
En FY2026 (through Q2), el Departamento de Trabajo certificó 23,506 vacantes H-2A para lugares de trabajo en California — #4 entre todos los estados — en 593 solicitudes de empleadores. El salario mediano ofrecido fue $16.9/hora (mitad central de las ofertas: $16.9–$18.71).
Temporada de contratación
El 69% de las vacantes certificadas en California empiezan en marzo, abril o enero, y una temporada típica dura unos 7.5 meses. Los empleadores presentan la solicitud al DOL una mediana de 52 días antes de la fecha de inicio — así que las vacantes para empezar en marzo suelen aparecer en SeasonalJobs.dol.gov alrededor de enero.
Principales empleadores H-2A en California
| Empleador | Ciudad del trabajo | Vacantes | Salario mediano | Ocupación principal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Harvest, Inc. | Mecca | 2,668 | $16.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Elkhorn Packing Co. LLC | Salinas | 1,324 | $16.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Peri & Sons Farms of California, LLC | Firebaugh | 1,255 | $16.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Foothill Packing, Inc. SA-9 | Salinas | 861 | $16.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| St. Romo Labor Force, LLC | Salinas | 707 | $18.71/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Alco Harvesting, LLC | Santa Maria | 619 | $16.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Royal Oak Ag Services, Inc. | Santa Maria | 616 | $16.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Jacco Farms, Inc. | Salinas | 468 | $16.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| SARC, Inc | Santa Maria | 464 | $16.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Mendoza Bros. Harvesting | Rutherford | 456 | $18.71/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Rancho Nuevo Harvesting, Inc. | Lompoc | 449 | $16.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Ag Plus Labor, LLC | Buelton | 431 | $16.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| A. Oseguera Company, Inc. | Betteravia | 429 | $16.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Foothill Packing, Inc. SA-8 | San Juan Bautista | 393 | $16.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Tanimura & Antle Fresh Foods, Inc. | Hollister | 390 | $17.64/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Pacifica Personnel, Inc. | Capinteria | 385 | $16.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| D&J Packing, LLC | Salinas | 362 | $16.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| M Farms, L.L.C. | Los Banos | 340 | $16.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| MCF4 Solutions, LLC | Ukiah | 280 | $16.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| AG EMPLEO LLC | Oxnard | 276 | $16.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| FMG Farm Contractor Inc (2026.1) | Salinas | 247 | $16.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| La Alianza, LP | San Luis Obispo | 224 | $16.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Sierra Cascade Nursery, Inc. | Tulelake | 223 | $16.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Magana Labor Services, Inc. | Temecula | 222 | $16.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| The Growers Company, Inc. (2026.2) | Soledad | 221 | $16.9/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
Cuáles son los trabajos
| Ocupación | Vacantes |
|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 21,563 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 1,017 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 616 |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | 122 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 87 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 50 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 15 |
| Agricultural Equipment Driver | 10 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 7 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operator | 6 |
Dónde: Salinas (6,604) · Santa Maria (2,137) · Holtville (861) · Hollister (848) · Soledad (684) · Firebaugh (634) · Oxnard (553) · Camarillo (497).
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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