H-2A Jobs in Colorado (FY2026): Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 3,485 H-2A positions for worksites in Colorado — #18 among all states — across 398 employer applications. The median offered wage was $16.28/hour (middle half of offers: $16.28–$20.02).
Hiring season
78% of certified positions in Colorado start in March, February or April, and a typical season runs about 8.6 months. Employers file with the DOL a median of 68 days before the start date — so openings for a March start typically show up on SeasonalJobs.dol.gov around January.
Top H-2A employers in Colorado
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrocco Farms, Inc. | Brighton | 360 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Western Colorado Producers Association | Olathe | 140 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Altman Specialty Plants, LLC - CO | Peyton | 133 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Olson's Greenhouses of Colorado, LLC | Fort Lupton | 116 | $29.69/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| DiSanti Farms, LLC | Pueblo | 85 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| DPF Capital, Inc | Pueblo | 74 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Tagawa Greenhouse Enterprises, LLC | Brighton | 70 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Pro-Health LLC | Wray | 70 | $20.02/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Talbott's Mountain Gold, LLLP | Palisade | 55 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Fuller Orchards LLC | Palisade | 52 | $18.15/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Mountain Fresh, LLC | Delta | 47 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Aurora Organic Farms Inc. - Gill, CO | Gil | 47 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Consaul Farms LLC | Center | 46 | $20.02/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Harvestime Enterprises Inc | Palisade | 45 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Progressive Agricultural Management, LLC | Wray | 43 | $16.28/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Hirakata Farms, LLC. | Rocky Ford | 42 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Chacon Sheep Company, LLC | Loma | 42 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| 3491 E Road, LLC | Palisade | 38 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| C&R Farms, LLC | Palisade | 37 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Knapp Farms LLC | Rocky Ford | 36 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Black Bear Orchards, LLC | Palisade | 35 | $16.63/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Max L. Noland Family Ltd. Partnership | Palisade | 26 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| G.H. Daniels III & Associates, Inc. | Gypsum | 25 | $17.84/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Proctor Produce LLC | Rocky Ford | 24 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Sowell Orchards Fruit and Sales, Inc. | Palisade | 24 | $16.28/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 2,322 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 664 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 443 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 43 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 9 |
| Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch and Aquacultural Animals | 3 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 1 |
Where: Palisade (483) · Brighton (448) · Pueblo (234) · Olathe (169) · Fort Lupton (137) · Peyton (133) · Wray (129) · Delta (127).
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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