H-2A job orders open in Illinois right now
Employers in Illinois have 12 H-2A job orders accepted by the Department of Labor in the last 20 days, asking for 104 workers at a median offered wage of $15.81/hour. Seasons start between Dec 13, 2026 and Jan 11, 2027. Updated Nov 1, 2026.
Across these orders: 33% require no prior experience; 100% provide employer housing; 17% charge for meals; middle half of offers $15.81–$18.75/hr.
All open orders in Illinois
| Employer | Where | Occupation · crop | Offered wage | Workers | Season | Housing | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Plants, LLC 103-2 | St. Elmo, Fayette Co. | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | $15.81/hr | 15 | Jan 11 → Jun 4 | Employer housing meals $16.78/day | DOL listing |
| Altman Specialty Plants, LLC - IL | Granville, Putnam Co. | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | $15.81/hr | 38 | Jan 11 → Jul 9 | Employer housing meals $16.78/day | DOL listing |
| H2A Complete II, Inc. (Petition 3-RB) | St. Elmo, Fayette Co. | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Drive Tractor/Forklift · Manually Plant/Cultivate/Harvest Vegetables and Field Crops | $15.81/hr | 18 | Jan 4 → May 10 | Employer housing | DOL listing |
| H2A Complete II, Inc. (Petition 2-RB) | St. Elmo, Fayette Co. | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Pick/Wash/Sort/Grade Vegetables/Flowers · Greenhouse General Labor | $15.81/hr | 8 | Jan 4 → Sep 28 | Employer housing | DOL listing |
| H2A Complete II, Inc. (Petition 1-RB) | St Elmo, Fayette Co. | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Pick/Wash/Sort/Grade Vegetables/Flowers · Manually Plant/Cultivate/Harvest Horticultural Specialties | $15.81/hr | 5 | Jan 4 → Jun 22 | Employer housing | DOL listing |
| A & T Organic Farms LLC | Kirkland, Dekalb Co. | Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | $21.43/hr | 1 | Dec 21 → Mar 15 | Employer housing | DOL listing |
| Del Norte Harvesting, LLC | Warrensburg, Macon Co. | Agricultural Equipment Operators | $15.81/hr | 1 | Jan 5 → May 15 | Employer housing | DOL listing |
| Del Norte Harvesting, LLC | Warrensburg, Macon Co. | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | $15.81/hr | 3 | Jan 5 → May 15 | Employer housing | DOL listing |
| Flying Illini Ag Service, LLC | Monticello, Piatt Co. | Agricultural Equipment Operators Soy Beans, Corn | $15.81/hr | 4 | Jan 1 → Mar 31 | Employer housing | DOL listing |
| Kenneth D Nell | Littleton, Schuyler Co. | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | $18.75/hr | 1 | Jan 1 → Nov 1 | Employer housing | DOL listing |
| Boarman Brothers LLC | Pawnee, Sangamon Co. | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | $18.75/hr | 5 | Jan 1 → Mar 30 | Employer housing | DOL listing |
| Steer Creek Ranch, LLC | Hettick, Macoupin Co. | Agricultural Equipment Operators | $18.75/hr | 5 | Dec 13 → Sep 1 | Employer housing | DOL listing |
Crops and activities: Drive Tractor/Forklift (18) · Pick/Wash/Sort/Grade Vegetables/Flowers (13) · Soy Beans, Corn (4).
Where: Fayette County (46) · Putnam County (38) · Sangamon County (5) · Macoupin County (5) · Macon County (4) · Piatt County (4) · Dekalb County (1) · Schuyler County (1).
How to apply
Each order links to its listing on SeasonalJobs.dol.gov, the Department of Labor's official registry, where the employer's recruitment contact and the full job description are published. U.S. workers can apply directly to the employer or through their state workforce agency, which refers applicants to these orders; H-2A employers must keep hiring qualified U.S. applicants until half of the contract period has passed.
Your rights: free housing if you cannot return home each day, free daily transport to the worksite, travel reimbursed at the contract's half-way point and the three-fourths hours guarantee — and no one may charge you for the job. All your rights and how to report a violation →
Open H-2A orders elsewhere
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These are orders open now. For the full fiscal year — every certified position, employer and offered wage by state — see H-2A Farm Jobs (FY data).