H-2A Jobs in Vermont (FY2026): Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 278 H-2A positions for worksites in Vermont — #45 among all states — across 61 employer applications. The median offered wage was $18.83/hour (middle half of offers: $15.96–$18.83).
Hiring season
77% of certified positions in Vermont start in March, April or May, and a typical season runs about 7.6 months. Employers file with the DOL a median of 57 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 Vermont
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champlain Orchards, Inc. | Shoreham | 25 | $15.96/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Sweet Tree Holdings 1, LLC | Warren'S Gore | 20 | $18.83/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| SOUTHERN VERMONT ORCHARDS INC | Bennington | 16 | $19.23/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Pete's Greens Inc | Craftsbury | 11 | $15.96/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| 4 Corners Farm | Newbury | 10 | $15.96/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Dutton Berry Farm | Brookline | 10 | $15.96/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Richard Hourihan | Cabot | 8 | $19/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Champlain Valley Hops LLC | Starksboro | 8 | $17.62/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Paul Mazza's Fruit and Vegetables Stand Inc | Colchester | 8 | $16/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| S. MAZZA FARM, INC | Colchester | 8 | $18.83/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Foster Farm Botanicals, LLC | East Calais | 6 | $18.83/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Kerwin Hill Farm LLC | Norwich | 6 | $15.96/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Adam's Berry Farm | Charlotte | 6 | $15.96/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Allen Brothers, Inc | Westminster | 6 | $19.23/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Stonewood Farm Inc. | Orwell | 6 | $18.83/hr | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers |
| Dog River Farm LLC | Berlin | 5 | $18.83/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Vterra Farms, LLC | Starksboro | 5 | $19.23/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Adams Turkey Farm | Westford | 5 | $18.83/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Lewis Creek Farm | Starksboro | 5 | $19.23/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Northwoods Apiaries LLC | Westfield | 5 | $15.96/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Blume Vermont | North Clarendon | 4 | $15.96/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Juna Organics LLC | Brandon | 4 | $15.96/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Tony Lehouillier | Johnson | 4 | $18.83/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Fisher Brothers Farm | Shelburne | 4 | $18.83/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Jericho Settlers Farm, Inc | Jericho | 4 | $15.96/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 130 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 126 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 16 |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 6 |
Where: Shoreham (25) · Starksboro (20) · Warren'S Gore (20) · Colchester (16) · Bennington (16) · Cabot (12) · Craftsbury (11) · Newbury (10).
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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