Trabajos H-2A en Kentucky (FY2026): Empleadores y Salarios
En FY2026 (through Q2), el Departamento de Trabajo certificó 5,485 vacantes H-2A para lugares de trabajo en Kentucky — #13 entre todos los estados — en 608 solicitudes de empleadores. El salario mediano ofrecido fue $13.94/hora (mitad central de las ofertas: $13.94–$15.87).
Temporada de contratación
El 86% de las vacantes certificadas en Kentucky empiezan en marzo, abril o febrero, y una temporada típica dura unos 9 meses. Los empleadores presentan la solicitud al DOL una mediana de 61 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 Kentucky
| Empleador | Ciudad del trabajo | Vacantes | Salario mediano | Ocupación principal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APHIX, LLC | Lexington | 115 | $17.99/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Richgrove Tobacco LLC | Hopkinsville | 90 | $13.94/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| HLM Landscape Services, LLC | Lexington | 86 | $13.94/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Breckinridge Tobacco Company LLC | Irvington | 70 | $15.87/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Harton Tobacco (Partnership) | Cadiz | 67 | $13.94/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Robey Farms | Adairville | 64 | $14.63/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| FUTRELL FARMS INC | Murray | 60 | $13.94/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Cornett Enterprises, LLC | London | 57 | $13.94/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| O'Bryan Composting LLC | Owensboro | 55 | $13.94/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Sandy Abrams Landscaping Co Inc. | Milton | 54 | $15.87/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Birge Farms LLC | Summer Shade | 47 | $15.34/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Mastronardi Richmond, Inc. | Richmond | 45 | $13.94/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Mastronardi Morehead Inc. | Morehead | 45 | $13.94/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Tobacco Way Farms LLC | Hopkinsville | 42 | $13.94/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Christopher Brown | Glasgow | 41 | $13.94/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Russell Scott Lowe | Murray | 41 | $13.94/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| SANDRA ARIZMENDI | Crittenden | 41 | $15.87/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| L & H Farms LLC | Cadiz | 40 | $13.94/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Durham Brothers Farm LLC | Crofton | 40 | $13.94/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Juddmonte Management LLC | Lexington | 40 | $13.94/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Judd Farms LLC | Greensburg | 36 | $15/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Murdock Farms Inc. | Murray | 34 | $13.94/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Jones Brothers Farms LLC | Warsaw | 32 | $15.36/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Maplebreeze Farms LLC | Hopkinsville | 32 | $13.94/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| White Oak Tobacco LLC | Fountain Run | 30 | $13.94/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
Cuáles son los trabajos
| Ocupación | Vacantes |
|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 4,958 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 352 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 142 |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 10 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 8 |
| Construction Laborers | 6 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch and Aquacultural Animals. | 5 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 1 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 1 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals. | 1 |
Dónde: Lexington (456) · Murray (283) · Hopkinsville (280) · Cadiz (231) · Owensboro (163) · Paris (161) · Adairville (136) · Cynthiana (130).
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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