H-2A Jobs in Missouri (FY2026): Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 1,670 H-2A positions for worksites in Missouri — #34 among all states — across 287 employer applications. The median offered wage was $15.18/hour (middle half of offers: $14.56–$18.74).
Hiring season
85% of certified positions in Missouri start in February, March or December, and a typical season runs about 9.1 months. Employers file with the DOL a median of 69 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 Missouri
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Vegetable Farm, LLC | Farmington | 252 | $16.48/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Schwope Brothers Tree Farms, LLC | Atherton | 84 | $15/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Dan & Jerry's Greenhouses, LLC | Harrisonville | 52 | $17.25/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Alewelt Concrete Inc. | Cole Camp | 32 | $20/hr | Construction Laborers |
| Briggs Traditional Turf Farm, Inc. | Peculiar | 27 | $18.74/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Show-Me Farms | Gower | 25 | $14.56/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Blue Cedar Farms, LLC | Raymore | 24 | $15/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Stark Bro's Nurseries & Orchards Co. LLC | Louisiana | 24 | $15.5/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Murphy Grain LLC | Bernie | 23 | $14.56/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Toby Bradfield Farms | Portageville | 22 | $18.7/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Bonnie Plants, LLC- 61-1 | California | 19 | $15/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| MK Phillips Construction LLC | Gorin | 18 | $18.77/hr | Construction Laborers |
| Rosehill Gardens, Inc. | Belton | 18 | $19.21/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Bonnie Plants, LLC- 61-2 | California | 18 | $15/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Wade Farms | Stewartsville | 16 | $18.74/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| C.F. Schweizer & Sons, Inc. | Savannah | 15 | $15/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Gil Schroeder Sod Sales, Inc. | House Springs | 15 | $15/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Julie L and Dirk Talley Joint Venture | Lathrop | 14 | $14.56/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Dsa Farms Gp | Clarkton | 14 | $18.74/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Locke Farms LLC | Everton | 13 | $18.7/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Helt's Turf Farm, LLC | Pleasant Hill | 13 | $18.74/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Keeven Bros., Inc. | O'Fallon | 13 | $18.65/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Mike's Turf Farm, Inc. | Pleasant Hill | 13 | $15/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Mid-American Grain LLC | Rutledge | 12 | $18.77/hr | Construction Laborers |
| Harold Bibbs & Son's Trucking, Inc. | Kennet | 12 | $18.75/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 904 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 538 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 115 |
| Construction Laborers | 61 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 26 |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 8 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 6 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 5 |
| Aircraft Service Attendants | 3 |
| Farmworkers, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 2 |
Where: Farmington (252) · Atherton (84) · Harrisonville (52) · Portageville (51) · Charleston (45) · Stewartsville (39) · California (37) · Bernie (36).
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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