H-2B Jobs in Rhode Island (FY2026) — Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 589 H-2B positions for worksites in Rhode Island — #42 among all states — across 48 employer applications. The median offered wage was $19.97/hour (middle half of offers: $18.12–$20.77).
No H-2B job orders accepted for Rhode Island in the last 20 days — open orders page · all states.
Hiring season
98% of certified positions in Rhode Island start in April, March or February, and a typical season runs about 7 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 Rhode Island
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean House Management, LLC | Westerly | 131 | $20/hr | Waiters and Waitresses |
| NEW YORK YACHT CLUB | Newport | 59 | $20.37/hr | Waiters and Waitresses |
| Shoreham Inc | Block Island | 52 | $18.26/hr | Cooks, Short Order |
| Weekapaug Inn Management, LLC | Westerly | 43 | $19.25/hr | Waiters and Waitresses |
| NEWPORT WATERFRONT LANDING, INC. | Newport | 43 | $18.23/hr | Cooks, Restaurant |
| ISLAND ENTERTAINMENT INC. | Block Island | 30 | $17.71/hr | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
| HUMPHRIES INC | Block Island | 30 | $19.97/hr | Cooks, Restaurant |
| Tanto Irrigation, LLC | Warwick | 20 | $21.91/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| ABC Professional Tree Services, Inc - Warwick | West Greenwich | 20 | $28.92/hr | Tree Trimmers and Pruners |
| The Chanler, Inc. | Newport | 17 | $20.15/hr | Waiters and Waitresses |
| 936 Hospitality LLC | Middletown | 17 | $17.71/hr | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
| BLOCK ISLAND RESORTS | Block Island | 15 | $17.71/hr | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
| Ecoscape Solutions Group, LLC - RI | Coventry | 15 | $21.36/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Crispy Shallots LLC | Newport | 12 | $20.77/hr | Waiters and Waitresses |
| The Mooring, Ltd. | Newport | 12 | $19.97/hr | Cooks, Restaurant |
| Manisses Restaurant, Inc. | Block Island | 10 | $17.8/hr | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
| BEACHHEAD II LLC | Block Island | 10 | $19.97/hr | Cooks, Restaurant |
| The Aquidneck Country Club, Inc. | Portsmouth | 8 | $21.36/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Lark Hospitality LLC | New Shoreham | 8 | $19.43/hr | Cooks, Restaurant |
| Aldo’s Place Inc. | Block Island | 6 | $19.97/hr | Cooks, Restaurant |
| MOHEGAN RESTAURANT AND BAR | Block Island | 6 | $19.97/hr | Cooks, Restaurant |
| Boat House Restaurant, LLC | Tiverton | 6 | $19.97/hr | Cooks, Restaurant |
| A Cut Above Lawn Care, LLC | North Kingstown | 5 | $21.36/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Breezeway Family Resorts | Westerly | 5 | $19.97/hr | Cooks, Restaurant |
| TWO TICKETS AI MANAGEMENT | New Shoreham | 5 | $19.97/hr | Cooks, Restaurant |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Cooks, Restaurant | 181 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 120 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 114 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 51 |
| Dishwashers | 38 |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners | 20 |
| Cooks, Short Order | 18 |
| Baggage Porters and Bellhops | 12 |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 11 |
| Security Guards | 7 |
Where: Westerly (179) · Block Island (159) · Newport (144) · Warwick (20) · West Greenwich (20) · Middletown (17) · Coventry (15) · New Shoreham (13).
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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