H-2A Jobs in New York (FY2026): Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 5,877 H-2A positions for worksites in New York — #11 among all states — across 480 employer applications. The median offered wage was $18.75/hour (middle half of offers: $18.75–$18.75).
Hiring season
83% of certified positions in New York start in March, April or February, and a typical season runs about 8.3 months. Employers file with the DOL a median of 62 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 York
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big O Farms, Inc. | Elba | 250 | $16/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Fowler Brothers, Inc. | Wolcott | 177 | $16/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| CRIST BROS ORCHARDS INC | Walden | 164 | $18.75/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Fox Fruit Farm | Williamson | 134 | $18.75/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Tree Crisp Orchards, LLC | Savannah | 130 | $18.75/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Orchard Dale Fruit Co. LLC | Waterport | 122 | $30.96/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| YONDER FRUIT FARM INC | Valatie | 91 | $18.75/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Amos Zittel & Sons Inc | Eden | 79 | $21.11/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Signet Farm Services LLC | Cassville | 79 | $29.82/hr | Structural Iron and Steel Workers |
| S&SO PRODUCE FARMS LLC | Goshen | 78 | $18.75/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Reeves Farms LLC | Baldwinsville | 72 | $18.5/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| NORMAN KEIL NURSERIES INC | Saint James | 71 | $18.75/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| W.D. Henry & Sons, Inc. | Eden | 70 | $16/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Knapp Farms Operating Inc. | Sodus | 69 | $16/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Norwich Meadows Farm LLC | Norwich | 65 | $18.75/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Lamont Fruit Farm Inc | Waterport | 60 | $18.75/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Doyle Farms Inc | New Rose | 59 | $16/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Root Brothers Farm | Albion | 57 | $18.75/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Ameele Farm LLC | Walworth | 56 | $18.75/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Schichtel's Nursery, Inc. | Springville | 55 | $18.75/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Sungrow Albion LLC | Albion | 55 | $16/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Van De Walle Fruit Farm, LLC | Sodus | 52 | $16.5/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| M&M PRODUCE FARMS & SALES LLC | Goshen | 50 | $18.75/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| R & G Produce, LLC | Goshen | 49 | $18.75/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Windmill Farms | Ontario | 48 | $18.75/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 3,208 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 2,229 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 143 |
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers | 79 |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 53 |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 32 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 26 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 20 |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 19 |
| Construction Laborers | 16 |
Where: Williamson (541) · Wolcott (278) · Elba (273) · Waterport (238) · Sodus (238) · Goshen (218) · Walden (211) · Albion (205).
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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