H-2A Jobs in Utah (FY2026): Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 1,456 H-2A positions for worksites in Utah — #37 among all states — across 221 employer applications. The median offered wage was $12.48/hour (middle half of offers: $12.48–$16.86).
Hiring season
79% of certified positions in Utah start in March, February or April, and a typical season runs about 8.2 months. Employers file with the DOL a median of 72 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 Utah
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olson's Greenhouse Gardens, Inc. | Salem | 146 | $15.16/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| CHERRY HILLS FARMS INC | Santaquin | 70 | $12.48/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Pineae Greenhouses, Inc. | Ogden | 64 | $15.02/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Sunshine Greenhouses Inc. | Provo | 45 | $16.86/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| The Utah Greenhouse Company | Mona | 42 | $12.48/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| HINCKLEY'Z HORTICULTURE, INC. | Herriman | 30 | $17.84/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Okelberry Ranch LLC | Goshen | 30 | — | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Perennial Favorites Nursery, Inc. | Layton | 24 | $17.84/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Heeringa Concrete, LLC | Delta | 24 | $16.39/hr | Construction Laborers |
| SOUTHSHORE FARMS LC | Spanish Fork | 23 | $10.64/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Progressive Plants, Inc. | Copperton | 21 | $12.48/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Signet Farm Services LLC | Delta | 20 | $16.6/hr | Structural Iron and Steel Workers |
| Harward Farms Sweet Corn INC | Springville | 20 | $12.48/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Alan Riley Properties LLC | Perry | 20 | $12.48/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Chavez Farms INC | Orem | 20 | $12.48/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Goshen Gap Farm LC | Genola | 20 | $12.48/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Harward Farms Sweet Corn, Inc. | Springville | 18 | $12.48/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| McFarland Produce, LLC | Ogden | 18 | $12.48/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Wall Brothers Orchards INC | Payson | 18 | $12.48/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| JP Farm & Ranch, LLC | Ogden | 18 | $12.48/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Fowers Fruit Ranch, LC | Genola | 17 | $15/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Farm Creek Meats LLC | Duchesne | 15 | $16.86/hr | Butchers and Meat Cutters |
| Ocean Star International | Snowville | 15 | $18/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| W.F. GORING & SONS INC | Deweyville | 14 | — | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| ROJAS FARMS LLC | West Jordan | 13 | $16.5/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 924 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 426 |
| Construction Laborers | 24 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 22 |
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers | 20 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 18 |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | 15 |
| farmworkers farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals | 3 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 2 |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 2 |
Where: Salem (148) · Ogden (113) · Santaquin (91) · Delta (51) · Provo (45) · Springville (43) · Mona (42) · Payson (41).
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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