H-2A Jobs in Hawaii (FY2026): Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 313 H-2A positions for worksites in Hawaii — #44 among all states — across 16 employer applications. The median offered wage was $16.5/hour (middle half of offers: $16–$20.08).
Hiring season
69% of certified positions in Hawaii start in February, January or April, and a typical season runs about 8.9 months. Employers file with the DOL a median of 57 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 Hawaii
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Honey Bee LLC | Keaau | 46 | $17/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Aloun Farm, Inc. | Kapolei | 45 | $18.49/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Aloun Farm, LLC | Kekaha | 45 | $16/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Waikele Farms, Inc. | Kunia | 44 | $20.8/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Global Ag Services Inc. (Corteva Kauai) | Waimea | 28 | $20.08/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Global Ag Services Inc. (Bayer Maui) | Kihei | 25 | $20.08/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| A Soto Southern Ag, Inc. (Petition 4) | Waimea | 18 | $14.36/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| A Soto Southern Ag, Inc. (Petition 1) | Kalaheo | 14 | $16/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Boteilho Hawaii Enterprises Inc. | Hawi | 12 | $16/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Hawaii Farming LLC | Kamuela | 8 | $20.08/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Native Farms LLC | Waimanalo | 8 | $16/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Olivarez Honey Bees, Inc. | Captain Cook | 8 | $20.08/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| A Soto Southern Ag, Inc. (Petition 5) | Waialua | 5 | $14.36/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Kapapala Ranch | Pahala | 3 | — | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Equipment Oahu LLC | Waimanalo | 2 | $16/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| JS Horses and Stockdogs LLC | Hana | 2 | — | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 197 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 116 |
Where: Keaau (46) · Waimea (46) · Kapolei (45) · Kekaha (45) · Kunia (44) · Kihei (25) · Kalaheo (14) · Hawi (12).
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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