Animal Caretakers: open H-2B job orders
10 H-2B orders for animal caretakers were accepted by the Department of Labor in the last 20 days, in 3 states, for 174 workers at a median offered wage of $17.66/hour. Updated Sep 17, 2026.
10
open orders174
workers requested$17.66/hr
median offered wageOct 26
earliest startAcross these orders: 20% require no prior experience; 100% offer lodging; middle half of offers $16.42–$18.78/hr.
By state
| State | Open orders | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 7 | 152 | $18.78/hr |
| Kentucky | 2 | 15 | $16.71/hr |
| California | 1 | 7 | — |
All open orders
| Employer | Where | Job | Offered wage | Workers | Season | Lodging | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Thoroughbred Racing, LLC – Payson Park | Indiantown, Martin Co., FL | Stable Attendant Animal Caretakers | $16.42/hr | 66 | Nov 30 → Apr 15 | Lodging overtime available | DOL listing |
| Lakewood Racing, Llc | Indiantown, Martin Co., FL | Stable Attendant Animal Caretakers | $16.42/hr | 20 | Nov 30 → Apr 1 | Lodging overtime available | DOL listing |
| Southeast Thoroughbred Racing, LLC – Gulfstream Park | Hallandale Beach, Broward Co., FL | Stable Attendant Animal Caretakers | $18.78/hr | 18 | Nov 30 → Apr 15 | Lodging overtime available | DOL listing |
| Mary E. Eppler Racing Stables, Inc. | Boynton Beach, Palm Beach Co., FL | Stable Attendant Animal Caretakers | $18.78/hr | 12 | Nov 30 → Apr 1 | Lodging overtime available | DOL listing |
| Mott Thoroughbred Racing, LLC - Turfway | Florence, Boone Co., KY | Stable Attendant Animal Caretakers | $17.05/hr | 12 | Nov 30 → Apr 15 | Lodging overtime available | DOL listing |
| Mott Thoroughbred Racing, LLC - Florida | Boynton Beach, Palm Beach Co., FL | Stable Attendant Animal Caretakers | $18.78/hr | 12 | Nov 30 → Apr 15 | Lodging overtime available | DOL listing |
| Mark Hennig Racing Stables, Inc. | Hallandale Beach, Broward Co., FL | Stable Attendant Animal Caretakers | $18.78/hr | 12 | Nov 30 → Apr 1 | Lodging overtime available | DOL listing |
| Gary Capuano Racing Stable | Tampa, Hillsborough Co., FL | Stable Attendant Animal Caretakers | $17.66/hr | 12 | Nov 30 → Apr 1 | Lodging overtime available | DOL listing |
| Balmoral Farm, Inc | Thermal, Riverside Co., CA | Horse Show Groom Animal Caretakers | $20.66/bi-weekly | 7 | Nov 25 → Aug 25 | Lodging overtime available | DOL listing |
| Desormeaux Racing Stable LLC | Florence, Boone Co., KY | Thoroughbred Horse Groom Animal Caretakers | $16.37/hr | 3 | Oct 26 → Jul 31 | Lodging overtime available | DOL listing |
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.