H-2B Jobs in Mississippi (FY2026) — Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 1,534 H-2B positions for worksites in Mississippi — #30 among all states — across 62 employer applications. The median offered wage was $15.75/hour (middle half of offers: $14.3–$16.01).
Hiring season
90% of certified positions in Mississippi start in March, April or February, and a typical season runs about 8.5 months. Employers file with the DOL a median of 90 days before the start date — so openings for a March start typically show up on SeasonalJobs.dol.gov around December.
Top H-2B employers in Mississippi
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Solutions LLC | Natchez | 337 | $15.9/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| U.S. Applicators LLC | Louisville | 324 | $14.03/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| UFL, INC | Ackerman | 120 | $14.3/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| MJB1 ENTERPRISES, LLC | Gulfport | 64 | $13.04/hr | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
| Boyd Biloxi, LLC | Biloxi | 54 | $13.84/hr | Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers |
| Plantscape, Inc | Ridgeland | 48 | $16.01/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Trisler Landscape Management, Inc. | Jackson | 43 | $16.01/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Gulf Breeze Landscaping LLC | Gautier | 40 | $15.43/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Reel Neet Lawn Service, Inc. | Olive Branch | 30 | $18.3/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Timbo's Construction Inc. | Cleveland | 30 | $19.15/hr | Construction Laborers |
| Global Direct Services | Biloxi | 25 | $12.27/hr | Food Preparation Workers |
| AMIS LAWN AND LANDSCAPE, LLC. (AMI126) | Clinton | 25 | $16.01/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Rotolo Consultants, Inc. | Jackson | 22 | $16.01/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Mississippi Delta Shows, LLC (MIS126) | Lumberton | 21 | $9.7/hr | Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
| MS Yard Barber, LLC | Jackson | 20 | $16.01/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Miranda, LLC | Purvis | 20 | $15.22/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| M & A Investments Inc | New Albany | 20 | $15.49/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| ABC Professional Tree Services, Inc - Greenville | Greenville | 20 | $16.01/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Pro Lawn Landscape & Maintenance, Inc. | Canton | 16 | $16.01/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Immaculate Landscape Facility Services, LLC | Olive Branch | 16 | $18.3/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| SchoggenScapes, Inc. | Clinton | 16 | $16.01/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| J West, Inc. | Meridian | 14 | $16.01/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Weaver Management Group LLC | Newton | 14 | $16.01/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Holdings of Pinestraw America LLC | Madison | 14 | $16.01/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| RIT Land & Straw LLC | Mendenhall | 14 | $20.59/hr | Forest and Conservation Workers |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 1,248 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 79 |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 39 |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 36 |
| Construction Laborers | 35 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 25 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 20 |
| Forest and Conservation Workers | 14 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 8 |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners | 6 |
Where: Louisville (324) · Newton (305) · Ackerman (120) · Jackson (99) · Biloxi (93) · Gulfport (64) · Natchez (52) · Ridgeland (52).
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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