H-2A Jobs in New Mexico (FY2026): Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 1,852 H-2A positions for worksites in New Mexico — #32 among all states — across 146 employer applications. The median offered wage was $16.2/hour (middle half of offers: $12.51–$17.84).
Hiring season
75% of certified positions in New Mexico start in March, February or April, and a typical season runs about 9 months. Employers file with the DOL a median of 63 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 Mexico
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Produce Inc | Hatch | 350 | $12.51/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Malenas Harvest, LLC | Salem | 196 | $12.51/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Chile River Inc. | Deming | 156 | $16.2/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Todd & Honey Poling | Clayton | 110 | $16.2/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| GA Trucking LLC | Artesia | 55 | $19.31/hr | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
| J & M Harvesting | La Mesa | 49 | $12.51/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| J & M Harvest, LLC | Arrey | 47 | $12.51/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Billy the Kid Produce | Deming | 45 | $16.2/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| FDZ Trucking | Artesia | 45 | $12.51/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Walther Farms LLC - NM | Farmington | 43 | $18.2/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Mimbres Ranch, LLC | Deming | 38 | $16.2/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| GH Dairy | Deming | 34 | $16.2/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Strohauer Farms Inc | Clayton | 27 | $16.2/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Robinson Farms, Inc | Dexter | 24 | $16.2/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Taylor Ranch | Roswell | 24 | $12.51/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Bos Dairy LLC South | Lovington | 24 | $14/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Rorros Trucking LLC | Artesia | 22 | $19.31/hr | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
| ABG Transport LLC | Columbus | 20 | $12.51/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Go Up Logistics | Deming | 18 | $19.31/hr | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
| Bison Hauling LLC | Columbus | 18 | $16.2/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| RRR Farms | Salem | 17 | $16.62/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| CWBC, Inc. | Lake Arthur | 16 | $12.51/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Southwind Dairy | 65 E Ottawa Rd | 16 | $12.51/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Grajeda Farms Inc | Hatch | 15 | $12.51/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Alvidrez Trucking LLC | Dexter | 15 | $19.31/hr | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1,024 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 469 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 255 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 89 |
| Agricultural Technicians | 7 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 3 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operator | 3 |
| Animal Breeders | 1 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 1 |
Where: Hatch (365) · Deming (317) · Artesia (154) · Mesquite (147) · Clayton (142) · Dexter (117) · Salem (73) · Arrey (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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