Trabajos H-2A en Virginia (FY2026): Empleadores y Salarios
En FY2026 (through Q2), el Departamento de Trabajo certificó 2,890 vacantes H-2A para lugares de trabajo en Virginia — #21 entre todos los estados — en 161 solicitudes de empleadores. El salario mediano ofrecido fue $13.9/hora (mitad central de las ofertas: $13.9–$16.16).
Temporada de contratación
El 86% de las vacantes certificadas en Virginia 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 59 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 Virginia
| Empleador | Ciudad del trabajo | Vacantes | Salario mediano | Ocupación principal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Agricultural Growers Association, Inc. | South Boston | 970 | $13.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Crown Orchard Company, LLC | Batesville | 140 | $13.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Saunders Bros., Inc. | Piney River | 130 | $13.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Manzana LLC | Orange | 112 | $16.15/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Legacy Labor, Inc. | Austinville | 105 | $13.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Bell Nursery USA, LLC - VA | King George | 100 | $13.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Eagle Tree Farm, Inc. | Colonial Beach | 88 | $13.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Ballard Fish & Oyster Co., LLC | Cape Charles | 65 | $13.9/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Rouge River Farms, Inc. - VA | Verona | 56 | $15.1/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Lancaster Farms, Inc. | Suffolk | 50 | $14.85/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Red Sun Farms LLC | Dublin | 47 | $16.2/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| TIDEWATER MULCH & MATERIAL INC | Chesapeake | 40 | $18.4/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Fresh Tulips USA LLC | King George | 40 | $16.32/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Trump Vineyard Estates, LLC | Charlottesville | 36 | $13.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Bennett's Creek Wholesale Nursery, Inc. | Smithfield | 36 | $24.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Silver Creek Orchards, Inc. | Tyro | 34 | $13.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| David Mann | Fort Blackmore | 34 | $13.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Oak Grove AG LLC | Oak Grove | 32 | $13.9/hr | Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products |
| Kirby Farms LLC | Mechanicsville | 30 | $13.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2A, LLC (VD26) | Exmore | 30 | $13.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2A, LLC (VO26) | Exmore | 30 | $13.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Fitzgerald's Orchards | Tyro | 30 | $13.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Riverbend Nursery, LLC | Riner | 30 | $14/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| The Little Wicomico Oyster Company, LLC | Heathsville | 27 | $13.9/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Snake Creek Farms, LLC | Fancy Gap | 16 | $13.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
Cuáles son los trabajos
| Ocupación | Vacantes |
|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 2,606 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 152 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 66 |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 32 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 16 |
| Construction Laborers | 4 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 3 |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | 3 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch and Aquacultural Animals | 3 |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 2 |
Dónde: South Boston (970) · Batesville (140) · Piney River (130) · Colonial Beach (110) · Austinville (105) · King George (97) · Orange (77) · Exmore (75).
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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