H-2A Jobs in Delaware (FY2026): Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 201 H-2A positions for worksites in Delaware — #47 among all states — across 17 employer applications. The median offered wage was $19.63/hour (middle half of offers: $18.8–$19.63).
Hiring season
88% of certified positions in Delaware start in March, February or April, and a typical season runs about 8.1 months. Employers file with the DOL a median of 69 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 Delaware
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fifer Orchards, Inc. | Wyoming | 85 | $14.61/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Adams County Nursery | Ellendale | 30 | $19.63/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Gonzalez Farm, LLC. | Laurel | 20 | $19.63/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Hanover Foods Delaware, Inc. | Bridgeville | 18 | $19.63/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Bonk Farms, LLC | Magnolia | 10 | $19.63/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Mid State Farms, LLC | Harrington | 6 | $19.63/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Magee Farms | Selbyville | 5 | $14.61/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Suzuki Farm, Inc. | Delmar | 5 | $19.63/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Bi-State Feeders, LLC | Harrington | 5 | $17.96/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Apgar Turf Farm, Inc. | Smyrna | 4 | $15/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Bennett Orchards LLC | Frankford | 4 | $19.63/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Dickerson Farms LLC | Laurel | 3 | $19.63/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Papen Farms | Dover | 2 | $19.63/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| DMC Farms, Inc. | Laurel | 2 | $19.63/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Pries Farms LLC | Felton | 1 | $30.64/hr | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists |
| Salted Roots, LLC | Georgetown | 1 | $19.63/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 159 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 35 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 5 |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 1 |
| Office Clerks, General | 1 |
Where: Wyoming (85) · Ellendale (30) · Laurel (25) · Bridgeville (18) · Harrington (11) · Magnolia (10) · Selbyville (5) · Delmar (5).
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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