H-2B Visa Jobs in Maryland (FY2026): Employers, Positions & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 2,627 H-2B positions for worksites in Maryland — #19 among all states — across 144 employer applications. The median offered wage was $19.4/hour (middle half of offers: $18.48–$20.84).
Top H-2B employers in Maryland
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Pool Enterprises, Inc. (MD) | Columbia | 150 | $18.52/hr | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
| Russell Hall Seafood, Inc. | Fishing Creek | 120 | $15.79/hr | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers |
| Select Event Group, Inc. | Laurel | 118 | $17.33/hr | Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
| G. W. Hall & Son LLC | Fishing Creek | 90 | $15.79/hr | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers |
| Bartenfelder Landscape Service, Inc. | Street | 70 | $19.86/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Trimper Rides of Ocean City, Inc. | Ocean City | 65 | $16.08/hr | Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
| LandCare USA LLC - Laurel | Annapolis Junction | 64 | $20.84/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Landscape Workshop, LLC | Brookeville | 63 | $20.87/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Ruppert Landscape, LLC | Forestville | 62 | $20.87/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Pyramid St. Michael Management LLC | St Michaels | 60 | $19.19/hr | Waiters and Waitresses |
| Rippons Bros Seafood, Inc. | Hoopersville | 60 | $15.79/hr | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers |
| Priority Construction Corporation (PRI226) | Baltimore | 57 | $22.42/hr | Construction Laborers |
| Priority Construction Corporation (PRI126) | Baltimore | 57 | $22.42/hr | Construction Laborers |
| The J. M. Clayton Company, Inc. | Cambridge | 53 | $15.79/hr | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers |
| Lindys Seafood, Inc. | Fishing Creek | 50 | $15.79/hr | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers |
| McFall & Berry Landscape Management, Inc. | Potomac | 50 | $20.84/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Event Flooring Contractors, LLC | Frederick | 44 | $21.04/hr | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand |
| Alpha Landscape Contractors, Inc. | Millers | 42 | $19.36/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| (¿BVL4853) BrightView Landscapes, LLC - District of Columbia Region | Laurel | 41 | $20.87/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| McFall & Berry Special Landscape Services, Inc. | Brookeville | 40 | $20.84/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Mister Softee DMV Catering LLC | Oxon Hill | 38 | $22.72/hr | Driver/Sales Workers |
| GreenSweep LLC | Silver Spring | 35 | $20.87/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Special Event Flooring Technology | Walkersville | 35 | $21.04/hr | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand |
| Frank Joseph and Sons, Inc. | Crownsville | 32 | $14.73/hr | Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
| Ivy Hill Nursery Company, Inc. | Bel Air | 30 | $19.86/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions certified |
|---|---|
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 1,169 |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 410 |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 254 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 170 |
| Construction Laborers | 154 |
| Animal Caretakers | 88 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 79 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 63 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 53 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 31 |
Where: Fishing Creek (285) · Baltimore (204) · Laurel (197) · Columbia (168) · Brookeville (142) · Ocean City (136) · Street (76) · Hoopersville (72).
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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