H-2B job orders open in North Carolina right now
Employers in North Carolina have 4 H-2B applications accepted by the Department of Labor in the last 20 days, asking for 165 workers at a median offered wage of $20.00/hour. Seasons start between Dec 23, 2026 and Jan 15, 2027. Updated Nov 1, 2026.
Across these orders: 50% require no prior experience; 75% offer lodging; middle half of offers $19.87–$24.20/hr.
All open orders in North Carolina
| Employer | Where | Job | Offered wage | Workers | Season | Lodging | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovin Equipment and Sales, Inc. | Robbinsville, Graham Co. | Highway Maintenance Worker Highway Maintenance Workers | $24.20/hr | 60 | Jan 15 → Nov 15 | Lodging overtime available | DOL listing |
| R.G. Smith Landscaping Ltd. dba U.S. Lawns of Asheville | Mills River, Henderson Co. | Snow Remover Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $17.08/hr | 10 | Dec 23 → Mar 31 | — overtime available | DOL listing |
| Ecoscape Solutions Group, LLC_Raleigh | Durham, Durham Co. | Landscape Laborers Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | $20.12/hr | 45 | Jan 2 → Nov 2 | Lodging overtime available | DOL listing |
| Ecoscape Solutions Group, LLC_Charlotte | Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co. | Landscape Laborers Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | $19.87/hr | 50 | Jan 2 → Nov 2 | Lodging overtime available | DOL listing |
Where: Graham County (60) · Mecklenburg County (50) · Durham County (45) · Henderson County (10).
How to apply
Each order links to its listing on SeasonalJobs.dol.gov, the Department of Labor's official registry, where the employer's recruitment contact and the full job description are published. U.S. workers can apply directly to the employer or through their state workforce agency, which refers applicants to these orders.
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These are orders open now. For the full fiscal year — every certified position, employer and offered wage by state — see H-2B Jobs (FY data).