H-2A Jobs in South Carolina (FY2026): Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 5,139 H-2A positions for worksites in South Carolina — #15 among all states — across 179 employer applications. The median offered wage was $12.14/hour (middle half of offers: $12.14–$15.92).
Hiring season
79% of certified positions in South Carolina start in February, March or January, and a typical season runs about 8.8 months. Employers file with the DOL a median of 67 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 South Carolina
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Growers Association | Ridge Spring | 1,000 | $12.14/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Coosaw Ag LLC | Fairfax | 418 | $12.14/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Dixie Belle Peaches LLC | Ward | 335 | $12.14/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Manzana LLC | Fort Mill | 312 | $12.14/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Carolina Farms & Harvesting Inc | Johnston | 274 | $12.14/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Walter P Rawl & Sons Inc | Pelion | 265 | $12.5/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| JE Cooley Farms Inc. | Chesnee | 235 | $12.14/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| C.S. McLeod Farms Inc | Mcbee | 212 | $13.13/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Maria J. Toribio | New Zion | 188 | $12.14/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Jerrold A Watson & Sons | Monetta | 174 | $12.14/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Cotton Hope Orchards Inc. | Monetta | 140 | $12.14/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Chappell Farms Inc. | Barnwell | 93 | $16.08/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Red Hill Growers Inc | Enoree | 90 | $12.14/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Costa Layman, LLC | Trenton | 80 | $12.14/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Walther Farms LLC - SC | Williston | 66 | $12.14/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Nimmer Turf & Tree Farm, Inc. | Yemassee | 66 | $12.14/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Phil Sandifer & Sons Farms | Blackville | 58 | $12.14/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Bentwood Farms Inc. | Marion | 56 | $12.14/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| SANDRA ARIZMENDI | Blenheim | 45 | $14.11/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Cottle Holdings Inc. dba | Hopkins | 40 | $12.14/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| River Bluff Farms, LLC | Springfield | 37 | $15.92/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Oscar Gonzalez & Sons Harvesting Inc | Lexington | 36 | $12.14/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Latham's Nursery, Inc. | Jefferson | 32 | $12.14/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Bush-N-Vine, LLC | York | 30 | $12.14/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Springs Farm | Fort Mill | 30 | $12.14/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 4,889 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 139 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 72 |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse. | 16 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 10 |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 4 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 3 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | 2 |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery and Greenhouse. | 2 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 2 |
Where: Ridge Spring (1,000) · Fairfax (418) · Ward (335) · Monetta (314) · Chesnee (290) · Johnston (274) · Pelion (265) · Fort Mill (232).
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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