Packers and Packagers, Hand: open H-2A job orders
7 H-2A orders for packers and packagers, hand were accepted by the Department of Labor in the last 20 days, in 4 states, for 12 workers at a median offered wage of $16.80/hour. Updated Nov 1, 2026.
Across these orders: 29% require no prior experience; 100% provide employer housing; 0% charge for meals; middle half of offers $13.95–$17.92/hr.
By state
| State | Open orders | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 4 | 8 | $15.38/hr |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 2 | $13.57/hr |
| South Dakota | 1 | 1 | $17.92/hr |
| Missouri | 1 | 1 | $18.71/hr |
All open orders
| Employer | Where | Occupation · crop | Offered wage | Workers | Season | Housing | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Planting Company Inc | Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co., AR | Packers and Packagers, Hand | $13.95/hr | 5 | Dec 6 → Mar 31 | Employer housing | DOL listing |
| Emmert and Sons | Baldwin, St. Croix Co., WI | Packers and Packagers, Hand | $13.57/hr | 2 | Dec 7 → May 15 | Employer housing | DOL listing |
| Chad Russell Farms Partnership | Marianna, Lee Co., AR | Packers and Packagers, Hand | $16.80/hr | 1 | Dec 31 → Mar 1 | Employer housing | DOL listing |
| WMH Farms, LLC | Holly Grove, Phillips Co., AR | Packers and Packagers, Hand | $16.80/hr | 1 | Dec 19 → Feb 14 | Employer housing | DOL listing |
| Mayclin Farms Partnership | Plankinton, Aurora Co., SD | Packers and Packagers, Hand | $17.92/hr | 1 | Jan 1 → Feb 28 | Employer housing | DOL listing |
| HBR Ag Partnership | Charleston, Mississippi Co., MO | Packers and Packagers, Hand | $18.71/hr | 1 | Jan 1 → Feb 28 | Employer housing | DOL listing |
| Roger Wilkison Farms | Brinkley, Monroe Co., AR | Packers and Packagers, Hand | $13.95/hr | 1 | Dec 5 → Feb 28 | Employer housing | DOL listing |
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 →