H-2A Jobs in New Jersey (FY2026): Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 2,154 H-2A positions for worksites in New Jersey — #28 among all states — across 124 employer applications. The median offered wage was $16.05/hour (middle half of offers: $16.05–$17.96).
Hiring season
83% of certified positions in New Jersey start in March, February or April, and a typical season runs about 8.4 months. Employers file with the DOL a median of 67 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 New Jersey
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B & E Harvesting, LLC (Petition 1) | Vineland | 199 | $16.05/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Cassaday Farms, LLC | Sewell | 120 | $16.05/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Larchmont Farms Inc | Elmer | 114 | $16.05/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Lucas Greenhouses | Monroeville | 110 | $17.96/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Medford Nursery, Inc. | Lumberton | 99 | $19.41/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Sheppard Farms Inc. | Cedarville | 90 | $16.05/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Overdevest Nurseries, L.P. | Bridgeton | 79 | $20.48/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| ZRH Farms, LLC | Oldmans Township | 72 | $16.05/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Legacy Labor, Inc. | Asbury | 65 | $16.05/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| DeEugenio Farms LLC | Glassboro | 51 | $16.05/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Velasquez Farms LLC | Mannington Twp | 45 | $16.05/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Battiato Farms | Salem | 45 | $16.05/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Phillips Farms LLC | Milford | 41 | $17.96/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Dusty Lane Farms, LLC | Elmer | 41 | $16.05/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Laning Bros. Farm's Inc | Bridgeton | 37 | $16.05/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Pastore Orchards Inc | Elm | 36 | $16.05/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Owlet Farms LLC | Pilesgrove | 35 | $16.05/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Spina Farms, LLC | Mannington Township | 35 | $16.05/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Maugeri Farms LLC | Swedesboro | 34 | $16.05/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Russo Farms, Inc. | Vineland | 33 | $16.05/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Barton Nursery Enterprises, Inc. | Robbinsville | 31 | $19.41/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Alstede Farms, LLC | Chester | 30 | $16.05/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Frank J Fichera Farms | Mannington Twp | 28 | $17.24/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Stella Farms Inc | Berlin | 27 | $16.05/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| F & R Grasso, LLC | Mullica Hill | 26 | $19.41/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 2,088 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 28 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 15 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 12 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 5 |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 4 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 1 |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 1 |
Where: Vineland (237) · Elmer (155) · Bridgeton (139) · Sewell (136) · Cedarville (126) · Monroeville (110) · Lumberton (99) · Allentown (89).
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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