H-2B Jobs in Michigan (FY2026) — Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 4,565 H-2B positions for worksites in Michigan — #12 among all states — across 349 employer applications. The median offered wage was $19.22/hour (middle half of offers: $15.96–$19.93).
Hiring season
98% of certified positions in Michigan start in April, March or February, and a typical season runs about 7.5 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 Michigan
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHC MI Holdings LLC | Mackinac Island | 338 | $15.92/hr | Waiters and Waitresses |
| Wade Shows, Inc. | Pinckney | 157 | $10.43/hr | Fast Food and Counter Workers |
| D.J.’s Lawn Service, LLC. | Coloma | 150 | $19.2/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Mackinaw Seasonal Resorts, Inc. | Mackinaw City | 135 | $15/hr | Waiters and Waitresses |
| D & S North, LLC | Mackinac Island | 111 | $18.91/hr | Waiters and Waitresses |
| Green Meadows Lawnscape, Inc. | Rochester Hills | 100 | $19.93/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Arnold Amusements, Inc. | Traverse City | 98 | $11.85/hr | Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
| BrightView Landscapes, LLC – Pontiac (North & South) / Canton, MI | Pontiac | 95 | $19.93/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| HIS - Mackinac, Inc. | Mackinac Island | 73 | $15.92/hr | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
| Skerbeck Entertainment Group, Inc. | Holland | 60 | $12.49/hr | Cooks, Fast Food |
| GRAND TRAVERSE RESORT AND SPA, LLC | Acme | 58 | $16.84/hr | Cooks, Restaurant |
| Victory Lawnscape LLC | Shelby Township | 50 | $18.67/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Precision Landscaping, Inc. | Casco | 50 | $19.93/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Landscape Services, Inc. | Clinton Township | 50 | $19.93/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| PROLIFIC ENTERPRISES, INC. | Rochester Hills | 50 | $19.93/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| THE YANKEE REBEL TAVERN, INC. | Mackinac Island | 46 | $15.82/hr | Cooks, Restaurant |
| OAKLAND HILLS COUNTRY CLUB | Bloomfield Hills | 45 | $19.88/hr | Waiters and Waitresses |
| T.J. Schmidt & Company, LLC | Elwell | 45 | $13.14/hr | Cooks, Fast Food |
| Spectrum Entertainment of Upper Michigan, LLC | Bessemer | 44 | $13.24/hr | Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
| Mackinac Island Carriage Tours, Inc. | Mackinac Island | 43 | $15.75/hr | Animal Caretakers |
| Multi Drywall & Partition, LLC | Farmington Hills | 40 | $27.72/hr | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers |
| Anderson Midways, LLC | Standish | 40 | $13.5/hr | Fast Food and Counter Workers |
| Big Lakes Lawncare | Macomb | 40 | $19.93/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Distinguished Development, Inc. | Bruce Township | 35 | $22.5/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| PARKS OUTDOOR MAINTENANCE, LLC | Troy | 35 | $19.93/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 2,130 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 372 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 291 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 271 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 206 |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 187 |
| Construction Laborers | 120 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 105 |
| Dishwashers | 99 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 86 |
Where: Mackinac Island (882) · Traverse City (238) · Mackinaw City (228) · Rochester Hills (205) · Pinckney (157) · Pontiac (124) · Holland (107) · Shelby Township (104).
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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