H-2A Jobs in Texas (FY2026): Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 12,632 H-2A positions for worksites in Texas — #6 among all states — across 1,273 employer applications. The median offered wage was $15.5/hour (middle half of offers: $11.81–$15.67).
Hiring season
76% of certified positions in Texas start in February, March or January, and a typical season runs about 9.7 months. Employers file with the DOL a median of 58 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 Texas
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KB Custom Ag Services LLC | Hartley | 700 | $15.74/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Farm Labor Contractor, LLC | Dalhart | 610 | $11.81/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Del Norte Harvesting, LLC | Troup | 479 | $11.82/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Lipan Cattle Feeders LLC | Dumas | 400 | $11.81/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Trevino Ag Services, LLC | Progreso | 289 | $12.29/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Chapa Global Contracting, Inc. | Edinburg | 262 | $11.81/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Integrated Agribusiness Solutions LLC | Dalhart | 250 | $11.81/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| 2JM Produce LLC | Edinburg | 250 | $12.29/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Altman Specialty Plants, LLC - TX Giddings | Giddings | 225 | $19.48/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Wiggins Watermelons, LLC | Mcallen | 200 | $11.81/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Lone Star Growers, LLC | San Antonio | 196 | $19.48/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Creekside Nursery LLC | Hempstead | 150 | $12.75/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| CSS Farms, LLC | Dalhart | 131 | $11.81/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Blaine Larsen Farms, Inc. | Dalhart | 111 | $11.81/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Pacifica Personnel, Inc. | Poteet | 107 | $11.81/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Etter Farms, LLC | Dalhart | 105 | $15.67/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| In 4 Life Farms LLC | Miles | 100 | $11.81/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| V. Valencia Harvesting, Inc. | Mission | 100 | $11.81/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Altman Specialty Plants, LLC - TX Troup | Troup | 88 | $19.48/hr | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
| SAXON BECNEL & SONS OF TEXAS | Orange | 85 | $11.81/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| L.R. Forage Harvesting, LLC | Hart | 75 | $27.15/hr | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
| Jr Limas Farm Labor Services Co. LLC | San Juan | 72 | $12.29/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Legacy Labor, Inc. | Rosharon | 72 | $11.81/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Mondo Gardens | Paige | 71 | $15.67/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Aurora Organic Farms Inc - Stratford, TX | Stratford | 70 | $13.8/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 6,313 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 3,066 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 2,403 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 462 |
| Fence Erectors | 87 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 85 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operator | 58 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 37 |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | 27 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 20 |
Where: Dalhart (1,386) · Hartley (743) · Edinburg (541) · Dumas (537) · Progreso (244) · San Antonio (238) · Giddings (225) · Tyler (190).
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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