H-2A Jobs in Oregon (FY2026): Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 2,405 H-2A positions for worksites in Oregon — #24 among all states — across 143 employer applications. The median offered wage was $17.62/hour (middle half of offers: $15.25–$17.62).
Hiring season
78% of certified positions in Oregon start in February, March or April, and a typical season runs about 8 months. Employers file with the DOL a median of 55 days before the start date — so openings for a February start typically show up on SeasonalJobs.dol.gov around December.
Top H-2A employers in Oregon
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Agriculture Association LLC | Boardman | 215 | $15.25/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. | Canby | 122 | $17.62/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Duncan Family Farms LLC | Klamath | 116 | $17.62/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Dog River Ranch, LLC | Parkdale | 110 | $15.25/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Bailey Nurseries, Inc. | Portland | 109 | $19.25/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Sester Farms, Inc | Gresham | 100 | $16.44/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Bear Creek Orchards, Inc. | Talent | 100 | $17.62/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Townsend Farms Inc. | Boring | 77 | $17.62/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Orchard View, LLC | The Dalles | 74 | $22.29/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Froerer Farms Inc (2026.4) | Nyssa | 68 | $15.25/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| K&K Land and Management, LLC | The Dalles | 65 | $15.25/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Castle Rock Farms, LLC | Boardman | 61 | $20.42/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Capaz Workforce, LLC | Mount Hood - Parkdale | 60 | $15.25/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Blooming Nursery, Inc. | Cornelius | 52 | $17.62/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| A & R Spada Farms, LLC | St. Paul | 51 | $15.25/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Signet Farm Services LLC | Canby | 46 | $23.58/hr | Carpenters |
| KCK Farms, LLC | Dayton | 45 | $15.25/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| John Holmlund Nursery, LLC | Boring | 44 | $17.62/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| J & W Walker Farms, Inc. | Malin | 40 | $17.62/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Webster Orchards Inc. | Mosier | 39 | $15.25/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Kirbycon, LLC | Boring | 34 | $15.25/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Walla Walla Nursery Company Inc. | Milton Freewater | 32 | $19.82/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Robinson Nursery, Inc. | Mcminnville | 30 | $15.25/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Coleman Agricultural Services, Inc. | Independence | 29 | $17.62/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Fazio Ag, LLC | Portland | 29 | $15.25/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1,701 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 461 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 125 |
| Construction Laborers | 37 |
| Carpenters | 24 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 20 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 19 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other | 16 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 2 |
Where: Boardman (298) · Boring (231) · The Dalles (175) · Canby (143) · Parkdale (134) · Dayton (117) · Klamath (116) · Gresham (100).
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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