H-2A Jobs in Washington (FY2026): Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 25,368 H-2A positions for worksites in Washington — #3 among all states — across 184 employer applications. The median offered wage was $17.13/hour (middle half of offers: $17.13–$19).
Hiring season
80% of certified positions in Washington start in March, February or January, and a typical season runs about 8 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 Washington
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wafla | Brewster | 3,747 | $17.13/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| McDougall Family Farming Inc | Wenatchee | 2,131 | $17.13/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Zirkle Fruit Company | Mattawa | 1,950 | $19/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| WASHINGTON FRUIT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES II, INC | Othello | 1,806 | $19/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Stemilt Ag Services, LLC | Chelan | 1,691 | $17.13/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Borton & Sons, Inc. | Wapato | 956 | $17.13/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Washington Orchard Management, LLC | Brewster | 808 | $17.13/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Douglas Ag Services, Inc. | Mesa | 640 | $17.13/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| RF Administrative Services LLC | Royal City | 588 | $17.13/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Pacific Ag Services LLC | Royal City | 576 | $17.13/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Gilbert Orchards, Inc. | Mattawa | 548 | $17.13/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Sagemoor Group Management Services, Inc. | Pasco | 517 | $17.13/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Columbia Orchard Management, Inc | Ephrata | 501 | $22.8/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Blue Cascade Orchards Company | Granger | 496 | $20.69/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Sundquist Fruit, LLC | Yakima | 439 | $17.13/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Kershaw Farm Labor Management Inc. | Yakima | 406 | $17.13/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Custom Orchards, Inc. | Chelan | 365 | $17.13/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Kyle Mathison Orchards, Inc. | Wenatchee | 330 | $17.13/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Mid Columbia Ag Services, LLC | White Salmon | 308 | $17.13/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Wyckoff Farms, Inc. | Grandview | 300 | $17.13/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Loftus Administrative Services, Inc. | Granger | 290 | $17.13/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Wafla | Tonasket | 285 | $17.13/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Green Acres Farms. Inc | Wapato | 280 | $17.13/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| DNS Farm Services, LLC | Quincy | 276 | $17.13/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| WAFLA | Okanogan | 275 | $17.13/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 24,273 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 818 |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 102 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 46 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other | 42 |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | 40 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 26 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 16 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 4 |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 1 |
Where: Brewster (3,730) · Mattawa (3,283) · Wenatchee (2,461) · Quincy (2,150) · Othello (2,109) · Royal City (1,248) · Wapato (1,068) · Selah (1,039).
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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