Trabajos H-2A en Colorado (FY2026): Empleadores y Salarios
En FY2026 (through Q2), el Departamento de Trabajo certificó 3,485 vacantes H-2A para lugares de trabajo en Colorado — #18 entre todos los estados — en 398 solicitudes de empleadores. El salario mediano ofrecido fue $16.28/hora (mitad central de las ofertas: $16.28–$20.02).
Temporada de contratación
El 78% de las vacantes certificadas en Colorado empiezan en marzo, febrero o abril, y una temporada típica dura unos 8.6 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 marzo suelen aparecer en SeasonalJobs.dol.gov alrededor de enero.
Principales empleadores H-2A en Colorado
| Empleador | Ciudad del trabajo | Vacantes | Salario mediano | Ocupación principal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrocco Farms, Inc. | Brighton | 360 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Western Colorado Producers Association | Olathe | 140 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Altman Specialty Plants, LLC - CO | Peyton | 133 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Olson's Greenhouses of Colorado, LLC | Fort Lupton | 116 | $29.69/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| DiSanti Farms, LLC | Pueblo | 85 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| DPF Capital, Inc | Pueblo | 74 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Tagawa Greenhouse Enterprises, LLC | Brighton | 70 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Pro-Health LLC | Wray | 70 | $20.02/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Talbott's Mountain Gold, LLLP | Palisade | 55 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Fuller Orchards LLC | Palisade | 52 | $18.15/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Mountain Fresh, LLC | Delta | 47 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Aurora Organic Farms Inc. - Gill, CO | Gil | 47 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Consaul Farms LLC | Center | 46 | $20.02/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Harvestime Enterprises Inc | Palisade | 45 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Progressive Agricultural Management, LLC | Wray | 43 | $16.28/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Hirakata Farms, LLC. | Rocky Ford | 42 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Chacon Sheep Company, LLC | Loma | 42 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| 3491 E Road, LLC | Palisade | 38 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| C&R Farms, LLC | Palisade | 37 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Knapp Farms LLC | Rocky Ford | 36 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Black Bear Orchards, LLC | Palisade | 35 | $16.63/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Max L. Noland Family Ltd. Partnership | Palisade | 26 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| G.H. Daniels III & Associates, Inc. | Gypsum | 25 | $17.84/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Proctor Produce LLC | Rocky Ford | 24 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Sowell Orchards Fruit and Sales, Inc. | Palisade | 24 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
Cuáles son los trabajos
| Ocupación | Vacantes |
|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 2,322 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 664 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 443 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 43 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 9 |
| Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch and Aquacultural Animals | 3 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 1 |
Dónde: Palisade (483) · Brighton (448) · Pueblo (234) · Olathe (169) · Fort Lupton (137) · Peyton (133) · Wray (129) · Delta (127).
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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