Cooks, Fast Food: open H-2B job orders
6 H-2B orders for cooks, fast food were accepted by the Department of Labor in the last 20 days, in 5 states, for 518 workers at a median offered wage of $11.66/hour. Updated Oct 25, 2026.
Across these orders: 100% require no prior experience; 100% offer lodging; middle half of offers $11.38–$12.46/hr.
By state
| State | Open orders | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 1 | 223 | $11.38/hr |
| Florida | 1 | 145 | $11.38/hr |
| Texas | 2 | 118 | $12.46/hr |
| Ohio | 1 | 22 | $11.51/hr |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 10 | $12.46/hr |
All open orders
| Employer | Where | Job | Offered wage | Workers | Season | Lodging | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-America Shows Delaware, LLC | Farmland, Randolph Co., IN | Amusement & Recreation Attendant – Carnival Cooks, Fast Food | $11.38–$17.31/hr | 223 | Jan 1 → Oct 31 | Lodging | DOL listing |
| North American Midway Entertainment-All-Star Amusement, LLC | Gibsonton, Hillsborough Co., FL | Amusement & Recreation Attendant – Traveling Carnival Cooks, Fast Food | $11.38–$17.31/hr | 145 | Jan 10 → Nov 9 | Lodging | DOL listing |
| Talley Amusements, Inc. | Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX | Amusement & Recreation Attendant – Traveling Carnival Cooks, Fast Food | $11.81–$20.05/hr | 106 | Jan 1 → Oct 31 | Lodging | DOL listing |
| Big G’s Food Service LLC | Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH | Food Concessionaire Cooks, Fast Food | $11.51–$19.70/hr | 22 | Jan 1 → Oct 30 | Lodging | DOL listing |
| ARH Treats LLC | San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX | Concessions Worker Cooks, Fast Food | $13.12–$18.50/hr | 12 | Jan 5 → Nov 4 | Lodging overtime available | DOL listing |
| L & L Concessions, LLC | Chickasha, Grady Co., OK | Amusement & Recreation Attendant – Food & Games Cooks, Fast Food | $12.46–$14.63/hr | 10 | Jan 12 → Nov 10 | Lodging | 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.
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