H-2B Jobs in North Carolina (FY2026) — Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 7,055 H-2B positions for worksites in North Carolina — #3 among all states — across 304 employer applications. The median offered wage was $17.61/hour (middle half of offers: $15.92–$18.75).
Hiring season
98% of certified positions in North Carolina start in April, March or February, and a typical season runs about 8.3 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 North Carolina
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heaven and Earth Landscaping, LLC | Indian Trail | 574 | $18.72/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Bland Landscaping Co., Inc. | Charlotte | 552 | $19.05/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Tribal Casino Gaming Enterprise | Cherokee | 260 | $15/hr | Gambling Dealers |
| Triple H Services, LLC | Newland | 256 | $17.91/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Superior Golf Maintenance, LLC | Mars Hill | 250 | $18.75/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Southeast Woodland Services, Inc. | Marion | 215 | $15.05/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Capt. Charlie's Seafood, Inc. | Columbia | 200 | $10.2/hr | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers |
| Yard-Nique, Inc. | Morrisville | 189 | $19.05/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Dixie Lawn Service, Inc. | Kings Mountain | 125 | $15.57/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Phoenix Landscape Management of Coastal Carolina, Inc | Ocean Isle Beach | 120 | $17.61/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| United Forest Services, LLC | Rockingham | 114 | $18.29/hr | Forest and Conservation Workers |
| GPI Resort Holdings, LLC | Asheville | 109 | $16.16/hr | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
| Ruppert Landscape, LLC | Charlotte | 108 | $19.05/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Mattamuskeet Crab Company, Inc. | Swan Quarter | 100 | $10.2/hr | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers |
| Ecoscape Solutions Group, LLC_Charlotte | Charlotte | 100 | $18.72/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| North American Lawn and Landscape, LLC | Charlotte | 84 | $18.72/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Davis Landscape LTD | Raleigh | 84 | $19.05/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| A of R Services, Inc. | Whiteville | 80 | $11.66/hr | Cooks, Fast Food |
| The Metrolina Landscape Company | Charlotte | 75 | $18.72/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Landmark Landscapes, LLC | Concord | 75 | $18.72/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| HIDDEN CREEK CONTRACTORS, INC. | Bakersville | 70 | $18.75/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| South Charlotte Landscape Management, Inc. | Charlotte | 68 | $18.72/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| LandCare Innovations, Inc. | Durham | 62 | $18.72/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Carolina Contracting & Management | Hamlet | 60 | $18.22/hr | Forest and Conservation Workers |
| EOS Hospitality NC Employee LLC | Duck | 55 | $14.88/hr | Cooks, Restaurant |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 4,514 |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 566 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 317 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 262 |
| Forest and Conservation Workers | 192 |
| Gambling Dealers | 170 |
| Dishwashers | 160 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 107 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 99 |
| Construction Laborers | 92 |
Where: Charlotte (840) · Raleigh (501) · Indian Trail (428) · Durham (411) · Cherokee (260) · Mars Hill (250) · Marion (233) · Newland (228).
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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