H-2A Jobs in Arkansas (FY2026): Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 6,084 H-2A positions for worksites in Arkansas — #9 among all states — across 872 employer applications. The median offered wage was $13.4/hour (middle half of offers: $13.4–$16.18).
Hiring season
82% of certified positions in Arkansas start in February, March or December, and a typical season runs about 9 months. Employers file with the DOL a median of 66 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 Arkansas
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATER LAND CO, LLC | Monticello | 170 | $13.4/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| CLANTON FARMS LLC | Hermitage | 163 | $13.4/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| John Bradley Harrod | Hermitage | 108 | $13.4/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Matthews Sweet Potato Farm, LLC | Wynne | 90 | $13.4/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Royal C Farms LLC | Crossett | 85 | $13.4/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Melissa K Harrod | Hermitage | 81 | $13.4/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| ArkLa Farm N Gardens | Hermitage | 76 | $14.12/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| B Chastain Farms | Marvell | 74 | $13.4/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Matthews Ridgeview Farms | Wynne | 72 | $14.79/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Two Taters, LLC | Wynne | 66 | $14.12/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| DeLine Farm Partnership | Elaine | 60 | $13.4/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Triple M Farms of Ashley County LLC | Hamburg | 60 | $13.4/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Anaya Agricultural Cooperative | Jonesboro | 60 | $14.95/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Johnsville Farms, LLC | Warren | 54 | $14.83/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| J&J Ag, Inc. | Brinkley | 53 | $13.4/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Shawn Peebles Organic Farm, LLC | Augusta | 49 | $13.4/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| TMG AG LLC | Mellwood | 43 | $13.4/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Tim Fisher Farm | Colt | 42 | $16.18/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Arkansas Berry Company LLC | Judsonia | 40 | $14.83/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| L'Anguille River Farms | Forrest City | 40 | $13.4/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Continental Poultry Sexing Association | Siloam Springs | 40 | $16.18/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Farm H2A LLC | Marianna | 40 | $13.4/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Legacy Labor Inc | Bluff City | 36 | $14.83/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Carpenter Produce | Grady | 35 | $16.18/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Roelee Farms Partnership | Wynne | 35 | $13.4/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 3,813 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 1,584 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 590 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 36 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 19 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 16 |
| Construction Laborers | 8 |
| Logging Equipment Operators | 6 |
| Aircraft Service Attendants | 5 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 4 |
Where: Hermitage (479) · Wynne (300) · Monticello (182) · Marvell (168) · Marianna (160) · Lonoke (159) · Warren (150) · Newport (137).
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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