H-2A Jobs in Ohio (FY2026): Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 3,144 H-2A positions for worksites in Ohio — #20 among all states — across 214 employer applications. The median offered wage was $16.25/hour (middle half of offers: $14.38–$18.11).
Hiring season
84% of certified positions in Ohio start in March, February or April, and a typical season runs about 8.5 months. Employers file with the DOL a median of 60 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 Ohio
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willoway Nurseries, Inc. | Huron | 317 | $14.38/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Manzana LLC | Sandusky | 277 | $14.38/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Overlook Harvesting Michigan, LLC - OH - Willowbend | Perry | 262 | $14.38/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Wiers Farm, Inc. | Willard | 261 | $14.38/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Del Norte Harvesting, LLC | Celeryville | 152 | $14.38/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| D & K Harvesting Inc | Oberlin | 145 | $14.38/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Willowbend Nurseries LLC | Perry | 96 | $24.3/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Overlook Harvesting Michigan, LLC - OH - Cottage Garden | Perry | 75 | $14.38/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| F. Madrid Harvesting, Inc. | Elmore | 71 | $14.38/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Witten's Produce Patch, Inc. | Lowell | 66 | $19.57/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Ag Installers, Inc. | Versailles | 62 | $19.12/hr | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other |
| Flowerland Garden Center Of Cleveland, Inc. | Columbia Station | 56 | $23.41/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| DRW Packing, Inc. | North Fairfield | 50 | $14.38/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Gillmor Farms, Inc. | Tiffin | 45 | $14.38/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Henderson Management Company - Ohio | New Carlisle | 39 | $18.11/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Brenckle Farms, Inc. | Hartville | 38 | $14.38/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Legacy Labor, Inc. | Bowling Green | 38 | $14.38/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Wilson Enterprises, Inc. | Galloway | 38 | $19.53/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Polter Berry Farm, Inc.-GA | Fremont | 36 | $14.38/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Millcreek Gardens LLC | Ostrander | 32 | $14.38/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Maria Gardens LLC | Columbia Station | 32 | $14.38/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Decker's Nursery Inc. | Groveport | 30 | $18.11/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Acorn Farms, Inc. | Zanesville | 27 | $28.7/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| The Wm. A. Natorp Company | Lebanon | 26 | $19.57/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| GROBE FRUIT FARM, LTD. | Elyria | 23 | $18.11/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 2,807 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 172 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 45 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other | 38 |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 24 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 23 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 15 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 15 |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 3 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 2 |
Where: Perry (451) · Huron (317) · Willard (261) · Sandusky (180) · Oberlin (145) · Celeryville (120) · Columbia Station (88) · Lowell (66).
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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