Trabajos H-2A en Texas (FY2026): Empleadores y Salarios
En FY2026 (through Q2), el Departamento de Trabajo certificó 12,632 vacantes H-2A para lugares de trabajo en Texas — #6 entre todos los estados — en 1,273 solicitudes de empleadores. El salario mediano ofrecido fue $15.5/hora (mitad central de las ofertas: $11.81–$15.67).
Temporada de contratación
El 76% de las vacantes certificadas en Texas empiezan en febrero, marzo o enero, y una temporada típica dura unos 9.7 meses. Los empleadores presentan la solicitud al DOL una mediana de 58 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 Texas
| Empleador | Ciudad del trabajo | Vacantes | Salario mediano | Ocupación principal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KB Custom Ag Services LLC | Hartley | 700 | $15.74/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Farm Labor Contractor, LLC | Dalhart | 610 | $11.81/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Del Norte Harvesting, LLC | Troup | 479 | $11.82/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Lipan Cattle Feeders LLC | Dumas | 400 | $11.81/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Trevino Ag Services, LLC | Progreso | 289 | $12.29/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Chapa Global Contracting, Inc. | Edinburg | 262 | $11.81/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Integrated Agribusiness Solutions LLC | Dalhart | 250 | $11.81/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| 2JM Produce LLC | Edinburg | 250 | $12.29/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Altman Specialty Plants, LLC - TX Giddings | Giddings | 225 | $19.48/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Wiggins Watermelons, LLC | Mcallen | 200 | $11.81/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Lone Star Growers, LLC | San Antonio | 196 | $19.48/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Creekside Nursery LLC | Hempstead | 150 | $12.75/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| CSS Farms, LLC | Dalhart | 131 | $11.81/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Blaine Larsen Farms, Inc. | Dalhart | 111 | $11.81/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Pacifica Personnel, Inc. | Poteet | 107 | $11.81/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Etter Farms, LLC | Dalhart | 105 | $15.67/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| In 4 Life Farms LLC | Miles | 100 | $11.81/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| V. Valencia Harvesting, Inc. | Mission | 100 | $11.81/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Altman Specialty Plants, LLC - TX Troup | Troup | 88 | $19.48/hr | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
| SAXON BECNEL & SONS OF TEXAS | Orange | 85 | $11.81/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| L.R. Forage Harvesting, LLC | Hart | 75 | $27.15/hr | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
| Jr Limas Farm Labor Services Co. LLC | San Juan | 72 | $12.29/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Legacy Labor, Inc. | Rosharon | 72 | $11.81/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Mondo Gardens | Paige | 71 | $15.67/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Aurora Organic Farms Inc - Stratford, TX | Stratford | 70 | $13.8/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
Cuáles son los trabajos
| Ocupación | Vacantes |
|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 6,313 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 3,066 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 2,403 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 462 |
| Fence Erectors | 87 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 85 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operator | 58 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 37 |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | 27 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 20 |
Dónde: Dalhart (1,386) · Hartley (743) · Edinburg (541) · Dumas (537) · Progreso (244) · San Antonio (238) · Giddings (225) · Tyler (190).
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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