H-2A Jobs in Louisiana (FY2026): Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 9,126 H-2A positions for worksites in Louisiana — #7 among all states — across 1,137 employer applications. The median offered wage was $9.59/hour (middle half of offers: $9.59–$14.83).
Hiring season
81% of certified positions in Louisiana start in January, March or February, and a typical season runs about 9.5 months. Employers file with the DOL a median of 52 days before the start date — so openings for a January start typically show up on SeasonalJobs.dol.gov around November.
Top H-2A employers in Louisiana
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LASUCA FARM, LLC | St. Martinville | 331 | $9.59/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Black Gold Farms, Inc | Delhi | 270 | $14.84/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Christopher West | Mamou | 152 | $9.59/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| GARBER FARMS | Iota | 145 | $9.59/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Bieber Farms Crawfish Inc | Mamou | 125 | $9.59/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Bracy's Nursery, LLC | Amite | 105 | $14.5/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Windmill Nursery of Louisiana, LLC | Lacombe | 100 | $9.59/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| 5 G Harvesting LLC | Pioneer | 86 | $12.21/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Deshotels Crawfish Farms LLC | Plaucheville | 80 | $9.59/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Toups Crawfish, L.L.C. | Basile | 77 | $9.59/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Ramos Farm | De Ridder | 74 | $14.83/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Gerard Frey Farms | Iota | 70 | $9.59/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Cajun Central, Inc. | Ville Platte | 63 | $14.84/hr | Packers and Packagers, Hand |
| Mounier Farms LLC | Church Point | 62 | $9.59/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Bernard's Crawfish Farm, LLC | Mansura | 56 | $9.59/hr | Packers and Packagers, Hand |
| Patout Equipment Company | Jeanerette | 55 | $24.67/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| C'est Bon Seafood LLC | Church Point | 55 | $9.59/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| D & T Crawfish LLC | Abbeville | 52 | $9.59/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Lionel Mounier Jr Farm | Church Point | 48 | $12.21/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Andre Oran Leger Inc | Lafayette | 46 | $9.59/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| TM Harvesting, Inc. | Oak Grove | 45 | $10.59/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Cajun Harvest Crawfish LLC | Branch | 45 | $9.59/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Bonanza Crawfish LLC | Henderson | 42 | $9.59/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Vargas Nursery | Forest Hill | 42 | $9.59/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Dulac Oyster and Seafood, LLC | Houma | 40 | $14.83/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 4,485 |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 3,358 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 1,119 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 113 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 12 |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 12 |
| Farmworkers, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 6 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 5 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals. | 5 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators. | 4 |
Where: Mamou (445) · St. Martinville (385) · Delhi (303) · Church Point (276) · Iota (275) · Ville Platte (244) · Crowley (244) · New Iberia (243).
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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