H-2B Jobs in Texas (FY2026) — Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 13,725 H-2B positions for worksites in Texas — #1 among all states — across 664 employer applications. The median offered wage was $18.42/hour (middle half of offers: $17.39–$18.93).
Hiring season
92% of certified positions in Texas start in April, February or March, 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 April start typically show up on SeasonalJobs.dol.gov around January.
Top H-2B employers in Texas
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone Landscape - Central, Inc. | San Antonio | 581 | $17.42/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| ABC Professional Tree Services, Inc - Conroe | Conroe | 215 | $19.86/hr | Tree Trimmers and Pruners |
| Fairway Lawns, LLC | Carrollton | 178 | $17.92/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Richmond & Associates Landscaping, Ltd. | Carrollton | 175 | $18.42/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| CitiTurf, LLC | Allen | 175 | $18.42/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| North American Midway Entertainment-Astro Amusement, LLC | San Juan | 174 | $10.43/hr | Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
| Silversand Zodega LLC | Cypress | 168 | $17.92/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Texas Landscape Group | Missouri City | 160 | $17.42/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Grass Works Lawn Care, LLC | Leander | 156 | $18.93/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| ALCC LLC | Denton | 153 | $18.84/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Perfect Cuts of Austin, LLC | Dripping Spring | 146 | $18.93/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Talley Amusements, Inc. | Fort Worth | 144 | $11.44/hr | Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
| Dirt Road Inc | Carrollton | 140 | $18.13/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Westco Grounds Maintenance LLC | Houston | 140 | $17.42/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Milberger Landscaping, Inc. | San Antonio | 137 | $17.39/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| LandCare USA LLC - Austin | Austin | 128 | $18.93/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Superscapes, Inc. | Carrollton | 120 | $18.42/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| FMWB, INC. | Krum | 120 | $18.84/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Port Enterprises, Ltd. | Corpus Christi | 109 | $18/hr | Helpers--Roofers |
| P.S. Landscapes, Inc. | Austin | 107 | $18.93/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Dyna-Mist Irrigation Co. | Wylie | 103 | $19.3/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Roadway Specialties, Inc. | Austin | 100 | $24.26/hr | Highway Maintenance Workers |
| TAS, INC. (TAS226) | Houston | 96 | $10.95/hr | Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
| TAS, INC. (TAS0126-A) | Houston | 96 | $10.95/hr | Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
| Clean Scapes – San Antonio LLC | San Antonio | 92 | $18.41/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 8,753 |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 1,163 |
| Construction Laborers | 498 |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners | 324 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 313 |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 271 |
| Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | 214 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 211 |
| Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers | 174 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 173 |
Where: Houston (1,460) · Austin (942) · San Antonio (905) · Dallas (794) · Carrollton (565) · Fort Worth (395) · Lewisville (362) · Conroe (269).
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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