H-2A Jobs in West Virginia (FY2026): Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 172 H-2A positions for worksites in West Virginia — #48 among all states — across 23 employer applications. The median offered wage was $15.14/hour (middle half of offers: $12–$16.15).
Hiring season
87% of certified positions in West Virginia start in March, April or February, and a typical season runs about 8 months. Employers file with the DOL a median of 66 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 West Virginia
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley Farm & Orchard | Slanesville | 38 | $16.15/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| B & W Quality Growers, LLC (WVMDPA #1) | Martinsburg | 30 | $15.87/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Specialty Crop Farm Labor Contractors, LLC | Mason | 17 | $15.14/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| George S. Orr & Sons Inc. | Martinsburg | 15 | $16.15/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Green Acres & Greenhouses LLC | Rock Cave | 7 | $12/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| National Fruit Orchards | Gerrardstown | 7 | $16.15/hr | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Gritt's Midway Greenhouse, L.L.C. | Red House | 7 | $12/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Taylor Farms LLC | Inwood | 6 | $16.15/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Gritts Farm LLC | Buffalo | 6 | $12/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| G & G Nursery, Inc. | Lesage | 5 | $16.15/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Bonnie Plants, LLC- 224-1 | Oak Hill | 4 | $22/hr | Light Truck Drivers |
| Singh Levels Farm, Inc | Levels | 4 | $12/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Cole Nurseries Inc | Pipestem | 4 | $12/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| CD Cole | Jane Lew | 4 | $12/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Sunset Berry Farm and Produce LLC | Alderson | 3 | $16.15/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| The Charm Farm LLC | Beverly | 3 | $12/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Mountain Harvest Farm LLC | Morgantown | 3 | $12/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Bigg Riggs LLC | Augusta | 2 | $12/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Jennings Excavating Inc. | Tunnelton | 2 | $12/hr | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| DANIEL R FOGLESONG | Gailpolis Fry | 2 | $12/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Smoke Camp Crafts | Weston | 2 | $16.15/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
| Frances B. Morgan | Summit Point | 1 | $16.15/hr | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 156 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 7 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 5 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 4 |
Where: Martinsburg (45) · Slanesville (21) · Augusta (19) · Mason (17) · Rock Cave (7) · Gerrardstown (7) · Red House (7) · Inwood (6).
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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