H-2B Jobs in California (FY2026) — Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 1,876 H-2B positions for worksites in California — #27 among all states — across 101 employer applications. The median offered wage was $18.81/hour (middle half of offers: $15.9–$21.41).
Hiring season
85% of certified positions in California start in April, February or January, and a typical season runs about 8.5 months. Employers file with the DOL a median of 90 days before the start date — so openings for a April start typically show up on SeasonalJobs.dol.gov around January.
Top H-2B employers in California
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Power, Inc. | Riverside | 130 | $15.19/hr | Fast Food and Counter Workers |
| ALFONSO GALLEGOS INC | Redwood Valley | 115 | $19.68/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| R.C.O. South West Reforestry LLC | Yreka | 100 | $20.62/hr | Forest and Conservation Workers |
| Integrity Golf, Inc. | Palm Desert | 70 | $30.43/hr | Construction Laborers |
| Safari Ice Cream | Palm Springs | 70 | $17.8/hr | Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers |
| Hasa, Inc. | Pittsburg | 70 | $18.81/hr | Packers and Packagers, Hand |
| Chicken Charlie's Enterprises | Del Mar | 63 | $18.18/hr | Fast Food and Counter Workers |
| Boguey Concessions LLC | Thermal | 55 | $12.97/hr | Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
| Brass Ring Amusements, Inc. | Oroville | 55 | $15.29/hr | Fast Food and Counter Workers |
| Paul Maurer Shows, LLC | Huntington Beach | 50 | $14.29/hr | Fast Food and Counter Workers |
| Smart Home Pros, Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vivint, LLC - Irvine | Irvine | 48 | $17.64/hr | Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers |
| Wold Amusements, Inc. | Hanford | 45 | $15.29/hr | Fast Food and Counter Workers |
| Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. | Irwindale | 40 | $21.42/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| GTS Forestry, Inc. | Sacramento | 40 | $20.59/hr | Forest and Conservation Workers |
| G&S Shows, Inc | Cypress | 35 | $13.46/hr | Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
| Estate Landscape & Irrigation, Inc. | Kings Beach | 33 | $23.58/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Procida Landscape, Inc. | Sacramento | 30 | $22.37/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| West Coast Weenies Inc | Pinon Hills | 30 | $16.86/hr | Cooks, Short Order |
| Classic Amusement LLC | Hayward | 27 | $14.5/hr | Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
| JLQ Concessions LLC | Sanger | 27 | $17.97/hr | Fast Food and Counter Workers |
| Lahontan Golf Club | Truckee | 25 | $22.37/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| West Coast Concessions Fairs Inc. | Paso Robles | 25 | $17.73/hr | Cooks, Short Order |
| Socal-Rides, LLC | Huntington Beach | 25 | $13.91/hr | Fast Food and Counter Workers |
| Euro Snack, Inc. | Truckee | 25 | $17.4/hr | Fast Food and Counter Workers |
| Arena Stuart Rentals, Inc. | Milpitas | 24 | $24.33/hr | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 563 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 344 |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 207 |
| Forest and Conservation Workers | 160 |
| Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers | 118 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 70 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 69 |
| Cooks, Short Order | 67 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 64 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 62 |
Where: Riverside (130) · Truckee (123) · Redwood Valley (115) · Yreka (100) · Huntington Beach (75) · Palm Springs (70) · Sacramento (70) · Del Mar (63).
How people get these jobs
The H-2B visa lets U.S. employers hire foreign workers for temporary non-agricultural work — landscaping, hospitality, seafood processing, fairs and amusement parks, construction helpers. 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-2B workers are illegal.
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