H-2B Jobs in Kentucky (FY2026) — Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 1,988 H-2B positions for worksites in Kentucky — #25 among all states — across 94 employer applications. The median offered wage was $18.1/hour (middle half of offers: $15.8–$18.59).
Hiring season
99% of certified positions in Kentucky start in April, March or February, and a typical season runs about 8.6 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 Kentucky
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triple H Services, LLC | Louisville | 244 | $18.54/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| TerraForce Solutions, LLC (TER126) | Lexington | 150 | $14.27/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Creative Image BMP LLC | Burlington | 125 | $18.59/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Casey's Rides, Inc. | Utica | 78 | $12.1/hr | Fast Food and Counter Workers |
| KDE EQUINE, LLC DBA STEVE ASMUSSEN RACING STABLE | Lexington | 75 | $15.54/hr | Animal Caretakers |
| C & R ASPHALT, LLC. | Lexington | 57 | $23.32/hr | Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters |
| Cherie Devaux Racing Inc | Louisville | 56 | $15.28/hr | Animal Caretakers |
| Diamond Landscapes, Inc. (DIA226) | Lexington | 49 | $18.54/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Diamond Landscapes, Inc. (DIA126) | Lexington | 49 | $18.54/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Golf Preservations, Inc. | Middlesboro | 46 | $17.15/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Swartz Mowing Inc | Olympia | 40 | $18.54/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Fox Enterprises, Inc. | Richmond | 40 | $26.03/hr | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
| APHIX, LLC | Louisville | 38 | $18.54/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Full Care of Louisville LLC | Louisville | 36 | $18.54/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| ABR Construction, Inc. (ABR0126-A) | Nicholasville | 36 | $21.98/hr | Construction Laborers |
| Landscape Workshop, LLC | Lexington | 34 | $18.1/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| ATP AGRI-SERVICES INC | Louisville | 33 | $30.63/hr | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
| HLM Landscape Services, LLC | Lexington | 30 | $18.23/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| BrightView Landscape Services, Inc. – Louisville, KY | Louisville | 30 | $18.54/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Merkle Lawn Care Co, Inc | Wilder | 30 | $18.59/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| KEENE TRACE GOLF CLUB, LLC | Nicholasville | 25 | $18.1/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| A&A LAWNCARE AND LANDSCAPING, INC. | Florence | 25 | $18.59/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Verastegui Brothers Masonry LLC | Louisville | 24 | $24.58/hr | Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters |
| Kenneth McPeek Racing Stable, Inc. | Lexington | 24 | $18.1/hr | Animal Caretakers |
| Klausing Group, PBC | Louisville | 24 | $18.32/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 1,219 |
| Animal Caretakers | 308 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 94 |
| Construction Laborers | 91 |
| Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | 57 |
| Roofers | 51 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 40 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 33 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 27 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 24 |
Where: Louisville (666) · Lexington (554) · Burlington (140) · Utica (78) · Nicholasville (61) · Florence (48) · Middlesboro (46) · Olympia (40).
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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