H-2A Jobs in Idaho (FY2026): Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 5,518 H-2A positions for worksites in Idaho — #12 among all states — across 685 employer applications. The median offered wage was $12.92/hour (middle half of offers: $12.92–$12.92).
Hiring season
88% of certified positions in Idaho start in March, April or February, and a typical season runs about 8 months. Employers file with the DOL a median of 65 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 Idaho
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant 4-D Farms, LLC | Weiser | 209 | $12.92/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Jentzsch Kearl Farms | Rupert | 170 | $14.92/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Obendorf Labor Association Inc. | Parma | 140 | $12.92/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Driscoll Brothers Partnership | Aberdeen | 135 | $14/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Cedar Farms, Inc. | Pingree | 130 | $12.92/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Sebastian J Garcia | Weiser | 101 | $15.88/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Jackson Hop LLC | Wilder | 95 | $15/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Great Rift Transportation LLC | American Falls | 80 | $15/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Symms Fruit Ranch | Marsing | 74 | $17.07/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Consolidated Farms, LLC | Bonners Ferry | 64 | $12.92/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Ag Express Inc. | Burley | 62 | $15/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Gooding Farms, Inc | Parma | 60 | $15/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Gehring Agri-Business | American Falls | 55 | $12.92/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| CHERRY HILLS FARMS INC | Caldwell | 55 | $12.92/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Standlee Ag Resources | Eden | 54 | $15/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| J. R. Simplot | Grand View | 54 | $12.92/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Henggeler Packing Co. | Fruitland | 52 | $17.07/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Wafla | Parma | 52 | $12.92/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Wolfe Brothers, Inc. | Grand View | 47 | $16.83/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Holyoak Green Chop, LLC | Wendell | 40 | $12.92/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Ubilla Farms Inc | Caldwell | 40 | $15/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| WAFLA | Parma | 38 | $17.07/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| DeRuyter Management LLC | Marsing | 37 | $17.07/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| FAULKNER LAND AND LIVESTOCK COMPANY | Gooding | 36 | — | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Schroeder Hop, LLP | Wilder | 36 | $12.92/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 3,935 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 898 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 582 |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 50 |
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers | 13 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 8 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 8 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 7 |
| Fence Erectors | 6 |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | 5 |
Where: Rupert (481) · Parma (333) · Jerome (264) · American Falls (236) · Wilder (212) · Pingree (201) · Weiser (183) · Idaho Falls (169).
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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