H-2A Jobs in Virginia (FY2026): Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 2,890 H-2A positions for worksites in Virginia — #21 among all states — across 161 employer applications. The median offered wage was $13.9/hour (middle half of offers: $13.9–$16.16).
Hiring season
86% of certified positions in Virginia start in March, February or April, and a typical season runs about 8.6 months. Employers file with the DOL a median of 59 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 Virginia
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Agricultural Growers Association, Inc. | South Boston | 970 | $13.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Crown Orchard Company, LLC | Batesville | 140 | $13.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Saunders Bros., Inc. | Piney River | 130 | $13.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Manzana LLC | Orange | 112 | $16.15/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Legacy Labor, Inc. | Austinville | 105 | $13.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Bell Nursery USA, LLC - VA | King George | 100 | $13.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Eagle Tree Farm, Inc. | Colonial Beach | 88 | $13.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Ballard Fish & Oyster Co., LLC | Cape Charles | 65 | $13.9/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Rouge River Farms, Inc. - VA | Verona | 56 | $15.1/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Lancaster Farms, Inc. | Suffolk | 50 | $14.85/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Red Sun Farms LLC | Dublin | 47 | $16.2/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| TIDEWATER MULCH & MATERIAL INC | Chesapeake | 40 | $18.4/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Fresh Tulips USA LLC | King George | 40 | $16.32/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Trump Vineyard Estates, LLC | Charlottesville | 36 | $13.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Bennett's Creek Wholesale Nursery, Inc. | Smithfield | 36 | $24.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Silver Creek Orchards, Inc. | Tyro | 34 | $13.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| David Mann | Fort Blackmore | 34 | $13.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Oak Grove AG LLC | Oak Grove | 32 | $13.9/hr | Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products |
| Kirby Farms LLC | Mechanicsville | 30 | $13.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2A, LLC (VD26) | Exmore | 30 | $13.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2A, LLC (VO26) | Exmore | 30 | $13.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Fitzgerald's Orchards | Tyro | 30 | $13.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Riverbend Nursery, LLC | Riner | 30 | $14/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| The Little Wicomico Oyster Company, LLC | Heathsville | 27 | $13.9/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Snake Creek Farms, LLC | Fancy Gap | 16 | $13.9/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 2,606 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 152 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 66 |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 32 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 16 |
| Construction Laborers | 4 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 3 |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | 3 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch and Aquacultural Animals | 3 |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 2 |
Where: South Boston (970) · Batesville (140) · Piney River (130) · Colonial Beach (110) · Austinville (105) · King George (97) · Orange (77) · Exmore (75).
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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