H-2A Jobs in Georgia (FY2026): Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 28,829 H-2A positions for worksites in Georgia — #2 among all states — across 547 employer applications. The median offered wage was $12.27/hour (middle half of offers: $12.27–$16.22).
Hiring season
81% of certified positions in Georgia start in March, February or April, and a typical season runs about 7.8 months. Employers file with the DOL a median of 55 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 Georgia
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep South Farming Services LLC | Nashville | 898 | $12.27/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Hamilton Growers, Inc. | Norman Park | 739 | $12.27/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| J & J Harvesting, LLC | Ashburn | 632 | $12.27/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Trejo Bros. Produce LLC | Lake Park | 582 | $12.27/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Bland Farms Production and Packing, LLC | Glennville | 503 | $12.27/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Crossway Farming, LLC | Nicholls | 485 | $12.27/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Ornelas Harvesting, Inc. | Cobbtown | 478 | $12.27/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Kim Williams Farms | Baxley | 464 | $12.27/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| S P HARVESTER CORP | Lakeland | 429 | $12.27/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Southern Orchards Management, LLC | Cochran | 402 | $16.22/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| ADA Harvesting, LLC | Lake Park | 371 | $12.27/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| JTL Harvesting, LLC | Screven | 363 | $12.27/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Moore Farms-Ware County, LLC | Manor | 340 | $12.27/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| ELIAS DE JESUS JIMENEZ | Homerville | 323 | $12.27/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Golden Eagle Ag Labor Contracting, LLC | Lake Park | 317 | $12.27/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Pena and Sons Harvesting, LLC | Nicholls | 316 | $12.27/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Rodriguez Harvesting, LLC (GA) | Moultrie | 300 | $12.27/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| IVAN SALAZAR | Alma | 298 | $12.27/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Ubaldo Galarza | Douglas | 298 | $12.27/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| SJA Harvesting LLC | Bristol | 298 | $12.27/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Trejo Labor Service LLC | Lyons | 283 | $12.27/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Texas Harvesting, LLC | Alma | 282 | $12.27/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| JNT Harvesting Corp. | Alma | 269 | $12.27/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| G & H Harvesting Inc. | Adel | 264 | $12.27/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Botello harvesting llc | Albany | 260 | $12.27/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 27,883 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 603 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 174 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 47 |
| Construction Laborers | 40 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 20 |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | 12 |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | 10 |
| Agricultural Inspectors | 8 |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 8 |
Where: Alma (3,637) · Homerville (2,787) · Lake Park (2,195) · Nicholls (1,875) · Baxley (1,628) · Glennville (913) · Lyons (890) · Cobbtown (801).
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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