H-2B Jobs in Virginia (FY2026) — Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 4,763 H-2B positions for worksites in Virginia — #11 among all states — across 269 employer applications. The median offered wage was $18.5/hour (middle half of offers: $17.55–$20.84).
Hiring season
98% of certified positions in Virginia start in April, March 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 April start typically show up on SeasonalJobs.dol.gov around January.
Top H-2B employers in Virginia
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Workshop, LLC | Ashland | 245 | $18.27/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Ruppert Landscape, LLC | Lorton | 199 | $20.84/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| The Homestead, L.C. | Hot Springs | 169 | $16.46/hr | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
| Sunset Pool Management, Inc. | Arlington | 135 | $18.52/hr | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers |
| Bevans Oyster Company, Inc. | Kinsale | 124 | $14.72/hr | Packers and Packagers, Hand |
| BASNIGHT LAND & LAWN INC | Chesapeake | 120 | $17.88/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Shenandoah Landscape Services, Inc. | Mount Sidney | 113 | $19.87/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Bevans Oyster Company, Inc. (REFILE) | Kinsale | 110 | $13.86/hr | Packers and Packagers, Hand |
| ABC Professional Tree Services, Inc - Yorktown | Yorktown | 101 | $21.44/hr | Tree Trimmers and Pruners |
| American Pool Enterprises, Inc. (N.VA) | Chantilly | 100 | $18.52/hr | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
| Heritage Landscape Services, LLC | Bristow | 90 | $20.84/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| MasterCorp Inc | Williamsburg | 80 | $14.98/hr | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
| JK Moving & Storage, Inc. | Sterling | 75 | $21.04/hr | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand |
| BrightView Landscape Services, Inc.- VA Beach | Chesapeake | 73 | $18.5/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| High Sierra Pools, Inc | Mclean | 60 | $23.25/hr | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
| LandCare Innovations, Inc. | Fairfax | 60 | $20.84/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Mountain View Lawn Care LLC | Roanoke | 60 | $17.17/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| LandCare USA LLC - Richmond | Ashland | 60 | $18.5/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Mobile Ice Cream Corp (FRED) | Fredericksburg | 54 | $19.07/hr | Driver/Sales Workers |
| Mobile Ice Cream Corp. (RVA) | Ashland | 54 | $19.01/hr | Driver/Sales Workers |
| Horizon Grounds Management, LLC | Norfolk | 52 | $17.88/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| RSG Landscaping LLC | Roanoke | 52 | $17.29/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Millennium Pools and Spas LLC | Springfield | 51 | $18.52/hr | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
| KT Enterprises, Inc. | Bristow | 50 | $20.84/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Commonwealth Turf Enterprises LLC | Mechanicsville | 48 | $18.5/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 2,741 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 372 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 260 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 250 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 185 |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 126 |
| Driver/Sales Workers | 126 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 98 |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners | 91 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 64 |
Where: Virginia Beach (266) · Chesapeake (254) · Sterling (239) · Kinsale (234) · Ashland (231) · Bristow (220) · Norfolk (174) · Hot Springs (169).
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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