H-2A Jobs in Kansas (FY2026): Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 2,356 H-2A positions for worksites in Kansas — #25 among all states — across 495 employer applications. The median offered wage was $18.14/hour (middle half of offers: $12.69–$18.14).
Hiring season
77% of certified positions in Kansas start in February, March or April, and a typical season runs about 9 months. Employers file with the DOL a median of 62 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 Kansas
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Befort Harvesting LLC | Hays | 99 | $18.14/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Loma Vista Nursery, Inc | Ottawa | 63 | $16.88/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Crosson Enterprises, LLC | Minneapolis | 40 | $18.14/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Vulgamore Land & Cattle Co, Inc. | Scott City | 40 | $12.69/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Quinones Custom Harvesting | Lakin | 40 | $12.69/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| High Plains Agriculture & Transport Inc | Park | 35 | $12.69/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Kramer Harvesting, LLC | Johnson City | 30 | $18.14/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Sedan Floral, Inc. | Sedan | 30 | $12.69/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Schippers Harvesting, LLC | Hoxie | 28 | $18.14/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Flores Farms | Manhattan | 25 | $12.69/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Depot Farm Inc | Courtland | 24 | $12.69/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Parker Trucking and Harvesting, Inc. | Waterville | 24 | $16.45/hr | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
| Williamson Silage Harvesting | St. John | 24 | $18.14/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Stabel Enterprises, Inc. | Lakin | 24 | $14.63/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Wentz Enterprises LLC | Norcatur | 24 | $18.14/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Arch Frink LLC | Ingalls | 23 | $18.14/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| PPI Harvesting, LLC | Sublette | 22 | $18.14/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Silverleaf Property Management, LLC | Bucyrus | 21 | $19.21/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Casey Hammit | Coolidge | 20 | $18.14/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Crossfaith LLC | Greensburg | 20 | $18.14/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Mosbarger Trucking LLC | Goodland | 20 | $15.95/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| JWN Harvesting LLC | Montezuma | 20 | $15.41/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Evans Chopping LLC | Macksville | 18 | $18.14/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Fensky Harvesting | Moundridge | 18 | $20.2/hr | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
| Hearn Farms, Inc. | Stafford | 18 | $18.14/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 1,587 |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 453 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 206 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 56 |
| Construction Laborers | 20 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 14 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 4 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquaculture Animals | 3 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 2 |
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | 2 |
Where: Hays (117) · Hoxie (109) · Lakin (102) · Scott City (87) · Ottawa (72) · St. John (65) · Garden City (54) · Minneapolis (54).
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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