H-2A Jobs in Tennessee (FY2026): Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 3,955 H-2A positions for worksites in Tennessee — #17 among all states — across 358 employer applications. The median offered wage was $13.25/hour (middle half of offers: $12.44–$15.87).
Hiring season
81% of certified positions in Tennessee start in March, February or April, and a typical season runs about 9 months. Employers file with the DOL a median of 63 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 Tennessee
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Strawberry & Tomato Farms, Inc. | Mohawk | 165 | $12.44/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Hamilton Growers, Inc. | Evensville | 154 | $12.44/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| B & W Quality Growers, LLC (AL/TN #1) | Elora | 115 | $15.87/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| SMOKY MOUNTAIN FAMILY FARMS, LLC | Newport | 114 | $14.34/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Pero Tennessee Farms, LLC | Pikeville | 80 | $16.64/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Pope's Plant Farm Inc | Greenback | 75 | $10.84/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Hale & Hines Nursery, Inc. | Mcminnville | 73 | $14.5/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Del Norte Harvesting, LLC | Mcminnville | 72 | $16.64/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| IRMAEL LABOR COMPANY LLC | Rutledge | 69 | $12.44/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Overlook Harvesting Michigan, LLC - TN - Cottage Gardens | Smithville | 68 | $12.44/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Freedom Tree Holdings LLC | Pelham | 67 | $15.87/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Crossroad's Sod Farm LLC | Sweetwater | 63 | $15.04/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Sunrise Agricultural Harvesting, LLC. | Dayton | 60 | $16.64/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Kuzzens, Inc (TD26) | Jonesborough | 51 | $12.44/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| K&K Tobacco Farms LLC | Lafayette | 50 | $13.94/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| John Turner | Mcminnville | 50 | $15.87/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Agrico Labor LLC | Springfield | 48 | $14.54/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Silver Bait, LLC | Coalmont | 47 | $12.44/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Donald Hughes | Graysville | 44 | $13.6/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Peaceful Ridge LLC | Lafayette | 40 | $13.94/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Moseley Bros. Farm | Adams | 40 | $15.04/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Head Farms LLC | Cedar Hill | 40 | $12.44/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Tosh Pork | Henry | 39 | $16.64/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Rodriguez Produce | Pikeville | 38 | $12.44/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Pirtle Nursery Holdings LLC | Smithville | 36 | $15.87/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 3,575 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 162 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 132 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 30 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 18 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 11 |
| Construction Laborers | 9 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 6 |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | 5 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 3 |
Where: Mcminnville (244) · Smithville (204) · Adams (198) · Springfield (172) · Mohawk (165) · Elora (159) · Pikeville (156) · Evensville (154).
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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