H-2A Jobs in Nebraska (FY2026): Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 2,487 H-2A positions for worksites in Nebraska — #23 among all states — across 372 employer applications. The median offered wage was $19.26/hour (middle half of offers: $15–$19.26).
Hiring season
77% of certified positions in Nebraska start in March, February or December, and a typical season runs about 9 months. Employers file with the DOL a median of 59 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 Nebraska
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R&R Christo Construction, LLC | Crab Orchard | 180 | $22.76/hr | Construction Laborers |
| Daniels Produce, LLC | Columbus | 100 | $16.73/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| A & T Farms, Inc | Valley | 80 | $16.73/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Farm Labor Ag Group, LLC | Columbus | 71 | $16.73/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Honeymann Farms | Indianola | 60 | $19.26/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Thompson Seed Potato, LLC | Alliance | 59 | $15/hr | Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products |
| Lincoln County Feedyard, LLC | Stapleton | 56 | $22.64/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| CSS Farms, LLC | Cody | 52 | $14.6/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Briggs Harvesting LLC | Imperial | 40 | $15/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Farmers Cooperative | Dorchester | 40 | $19.26/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Wrights Trucking & Harvesting LLC | Sidney | 39 | $14.2/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Walther Farms LLC - NE | Alliance | 38 | $15/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Venture Ag Services LLC | Haigler | 37 | $16.69/hr | Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers |
| Central Valley Ag Cooperative (S) | York | 35 | $19.26/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Skr Farms, LLC. | Minatare | 31 | $19.26/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Frenchman Valley Farmers Cooperative, Inc. | Imperial | 28 | $19.62/hr | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
| Downey Irrigation, LLC | Lexington | 25 | $19.26/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Four R's Ranch, LLC | Alliance | 25 | $19.21/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Alewelt Concrete Inc. | Humphrey | 24 | $20/hr | Construction Laborers |
| Rock Solid RCC LLC | Kearney | 24 | $22.76/hr | Construction Laborers |
| TB Feeders LLC | Ord | 23 | $16.91/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Frontier Cooperative Company | Lincoln | 23 | $19.26/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Heldt Produce Inc | Ashland | 22 | $19.21/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Olson Farms, Inc | North Platte | 21 | $19.26/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Roeder Land & Cattle Co | Kearney | 20 | $15/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 1,282 |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 538 |
| Construction Laborers | 259 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 239 |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 37 |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 32 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 30 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 30 |
| Heavy, and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 9 |
| Fence Erectors | 8 |
Where: Columbus (190) · Alliance (158) · Elk Creek (140) · Imperial (121) · Valley (80) · Stapleton (71) · Indianola (60) · Kearney (56).
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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