H-2A Jobs in Minnesota (FY2026): Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 3,274 H-2A positions for worksites in Minnesota — #19 among all states — across 378 employer applications. The median offered wage was $19.33/hour (middle half of offers: $14.6–$19.33).
Hiring season
81% of certified positions in Minnesota start in March, February or April, and a typical season runs about 9 months. Employers file with the DOL a median of 58 days before the start date — so openings for a March start typically show up on SeasonalJobs.dol.gov around January.
Top H-2A employers in Minnesota
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Nurseries Growers, Inc. | Newport | 166 | $17.25/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Olsen Custom Farms LLC | Hendricks | 163 | $20.6/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Riverview LLP | Morris | 158 | $14.6/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Gerten Greenhouses & Garden Center, Inc. | Inver Grove Heights | 128 | $19.33/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Untiedt's Vegetable Farm, Inc. | Waverly | 100 | $14.6/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Bailey Nurseries Growers, Inc | Newport | 97 | $23.55/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Dan & Jerry's Greenhouses, LLC | Monticello | 89 | $16.5/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Svihel Vegetable Farm, Inc. | Foley | 83 | $14.6/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Bachman's Inc. | Farmington | 48 | $17.5/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Riverside Farms LLC | Elk River | 38 | $14.6/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Molitor Brothers Farm | Cannon Falls | 37 | $19.33/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Bergen's Greenhouses, Inc | Columbus | 37 | $17.91/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Pahl Farms, Inc | Apple Valley | 35 | $14.6/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Autumn Ridge Landscaping | Loretto | 35 | $14.6/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Wagner Greenhouses Inc | Minneapolis | 35 | $14.6/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Bergen's Nursery | Park Rapids | 31 | $19.83/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Ag Installers, Inc. | Le Sueur | 30 | $20.77/hr | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other |
| Featherstone Fruits and Vegetables, LLC | Rushford Village | 29 | $19.33/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Boehnke Waste Handling LLC | Marietta | 28 | $16.38/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Raguse Family Partnership | Wheaton | 27 | $19.33/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| JIRIK SOD FARM INC. | Farmington | 26 | $19.33/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Upper Midwest Pumping LLC | Long Prairie | 25 | $19.33/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Pine Tree Apple Orchard | White Bear Lake | 25 | $19.33/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Twin Spruce Farm, Inc. | Richmond | 25 | $18.49/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Malecha Enterprises Inc | Villard | 25 | $18.74/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1,510 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 1,358 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 222 |
| Construction Laborers | 41 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other | 30 |
| Carpenters | 24 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 22 |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 18 |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 15 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 10 |
Where: Newport (263) · Morris (190) · Hendricks (163) · Inver Grove Heights (128) · Foley (106) · Waverly (100) · Monticello (99) · Farmington (79).
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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