H-2A Jobs in Alabama (FY2026): Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 1,866 H-2A positions for worksites in Alabama — #31 among all states — across 181 employer applications. The median offered wage was $11.95/hour (middle half of offers: $11.25–$14.95).
Hiring season
85% of certified positions in Alabama start in February, March or January, and a typical season runs about 9.5 months. Employers file with the DOL a median of 68 days before the start date — so openings for a February start typically show up on SeasonalJobs.dol.gov around December.
Top H-2A employers in Alabama
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowerwood Nursery, Inc. | Loxley | 215 | $12/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Young's Plant Farm, Inc. (AL) | Auburn | 140 | $11.25/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Alex Kontos Fruit Company | Steele | 130 | $11.25/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Tom Dodd Nurseries, Inc. | Wilmer | 100 | $14.95/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| 5 G Harvesting LLC | Daphne | 86 | $14.95/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Alabama Catfish LLC | Marion Junction | 71 | $11.25/hr | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers |
| Stokley Nursery, LLC | Semmes | 70 | $11.25/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| J Durbin Farms | Clanton | 35 | $13.66/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Penton Farms LLC | Verbena | 32 | $14.95/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Sandy Bay Oyster Company | Bayou La Batre | 27 | $11.25/hr | Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products |
| Botello Harvesting LLC | Leesburg | 27 | $18.5/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Willoughby Farms LLC | Gordon | 27 | $11.25/hr | Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products |
| Jared M. Burnette | Clanton | 24 | $13.75/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Vernon Keith Evans | Verbena | 22 | $11.25/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Waters Nursery LLC | Robertsdale | 22 | $11.25/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| CCC Associates Company Inc. | Montgomery | 21 | $14.95/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Alabama Ornamentals, LLC | Autaugaville | 21 | $11.25/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Seward Farms | Wilmer | 20 | $11.25/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Milstead Farm Group Inc | Shorter | 19 | $11.25/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Green Valley Farms, Inc. | Montevallo | 18 | $16.08/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Greenway Plants, Inc. | Centre | 18 | $11.25/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Martin's Nursery, Inc. | Semmes | 17 | $11.25/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Bonnie Plants, LLC-10-1 | Union Springs | 17 | $11.25/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| American Sport Fish Hatchery Management Group LLC | Pike Road | 16 | $15.79/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Hunter Trees, LLC | Alpine | 16 | $14.95/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1,505 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 164 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 104 |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 44 |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 40 |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | 6 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 2 |
| Office Clerks, General | 1 |
Where: Loxley (290) · Auburn (148) · Wilmer (140) · Steele (130) · Semmes (91) · Clanton (75) · Verbena (58) · Union Springs (53).
How people get these jobs
The H-2A visa lets U.S. employers hire foreign workers for temporary agricultural work — planting, harvesting, packing, nursery and greenhouse work, livestock and dairy. The employer, not the worker, starts the process: they must first offer the job to U.S. workers, get the Department of Labor certification shown on this page, and then petition USCIS for the visas.
Every certified opening must be posted publicly on the DOL's official registry, SeasonalJobs.dol.gov — that is the place to search and apply for current openings. Beware of anyone charging workers "visa fees": recruitment fees charged to H-2A workers are illegal.
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