H-2A Jobs in Massachusetts (FY2026): Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 355 H-2A positions for worksites in Massachusetts — #43 among all states — across 73 employer applications. The median offered wage was $15.29/hour (middle half of offers: $15.29–$17.57).
Hiring season
86% of certified positions in Massachusetts start in April, March or February, and a typical season runs about 7.6 months. Employers file with the DOL a median of 68 days before the start date — so openings for a April start typically show up on SeasonalJobs.dol.gov around February.
Top H-2A employers in Massachusetts
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainville Farm | Hadley | 20 | $17.57/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Legacy Labor, Inc. | Deerfield | 19 | $15.29/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| King Farm Inc | Townsend | 18 | $17.57/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Atlas Farm LLC | Deerfield | 16 | $17/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Cupp & Sons, LLC | Littleton | 16 | $15.29/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Coward Farms LLC | Southwick | 13 | $15.29/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Stillman Greenhouse & Farm Stand Inc | New Braintree | 13 | $17.57/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Cider Hill Farm LLC | Amesbury | 13 | $18.83/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Bartletts Ocean View Farm Inc | Nantucket | 11 | $15.29/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Verrill Farm | Concord | 10 | $17.57/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Davidian's Farm Market LLC | Northborough | 9 | $16/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Fairview Farms Inc | Whately | 9 | $17.57/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Wolf Tree Farm LLC | Plainfield | 8 | $15.29/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| City of Peabody | Peabody | 8 | $17/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Dick's Market Garden | Lunenurg | 8 | $15.29/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Russell Orchards | Ipswich | 8 | $15.29/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Nourse Farms Acquisition LLC | Whatley | 8 | $15.29/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Ferjulian's Farm | Hudson | 8 | $15.29/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Honey Pot Hill Orchards | Stow | 8 | $17.57/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Sunny Crest Orchards | Sterling | 8 | $15.29/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Orchard Made Products Corp | Methuen | 7 | $18.83/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Apex Orchards Inc. | Shelburne | 7 | $15.29/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Volante Farms Inc | Needham | 6 | $18.83/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Tims Bee LLC | Granville | 6 | $15.29/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Tougas Family Farm LLC | Northboro | 5 | $15.29/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 333 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 14 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 8 |
Where: Deerfield (38) · Hadley (25) · Littleton (19) · Townsend (18) · Sterling (17) · Southwick (17) · Nantucket (14) · New Braintree (13).
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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