H-2A Jobs in Rhode Island (FY2026): Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 9 H-2A positions for worksites in Rhode Island — #50 among all states — across 3 employer applications. The median offered wage was $16/hour.
Top H-2A employers in Rhode Island
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat's Pastured LLC | East Greenwich | 8 | $16/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| J Steere Orchard LLC | Greenville | 1 | $16/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 8 |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1 |
Where: East Greenwich (8) · Greenville (1).
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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