H-2B Jobs in West Virginia (FY2026) — Employers & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 443 H-2B positions for worksites in West Virginia — #45 among all states — across 40 employer applications. The median offered wage was $15.6/hour (middle half of offers: $15.31–$15.64).
Hiring season
98% of certified positions in West Virginia start in April, March or February, and a typical season runs about 8.4 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 West Virginia
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE GREENBRIER HOTEL CORP | White Sulphur Springs | 105 | $15.47/hr | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
| Ecological Restoration & Consulting | Maidsville | 34 | $13.79/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Top Notch Landscaping & Supply, LLC | Wheeling | 32 | $16.4/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Anderson Excavating, LLC | Morgantown | 30 | $27.62/hr | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
| Biafore Landscape Development L.L.C. | Morgantown | 28 | $15.64/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Kalarama Inc. | Ona | 27 | $15.6/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| ISKCON New Vrindaban Inc. | Moundsville | 20 | $13.39/hr | Food Preparation Workers |
| Premier Landscapes & Lawncare, Inc. | Morgantown | 16 | $15.64/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Crede Lawn Service LLC | Scott Depot | 15 | $15.6/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| ALPHA MAINTENANCE, LLC | Fairmont | 10 | $15.64/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Grassbusters, Inc. | Huntington | 10 | $15.6/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| GH Concessions, Inc | Alderson | 9 | $11.29/hr | Fast Food and Counter Workers |
| Dura-Trac Flooring | Kearneysville | 9 | $20.7/hr | Helpers--Production Workers |
| Highland Landscaping LLC | Buckhannon | 8 | $15.6/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Groundspro LLC (GRO126) | Bridgeport | 8 | $15.6/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Teays River Group | Scott Depot | 7 | $15.6/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| STEVEN BUCK LAWN MAINTENANCE, LLC | Wellsburg | 7 | $15.33/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Creekside, LLC | White Sulphur Springs | 7 | $15.3/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| K & M Service Co. Inc. | Bridgeport | 6 | $15.6/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Northern Mountain State Metals, Inc. | Fairmont | 6 | $17.08/hr | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand |
| Dicksons Lawn Care LLC | Lesage | 6 | $15.58/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| 4 Seasons Lawn Care and More LLC | Huntington | 6 | $15.6/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Riverbend Landscaping, LLC | Caldwell | 6 | $15.3/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Valley Gardens Corporation | Charleston | 6 | $15.58/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Miller & Company Concessions, LLC | Lewisburg | 6 | $12.23/hr | Fast Food and Counter Workers |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions |
|---|---|
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 268 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 35 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 30 |
| Dishwashers | 25 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 25 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 15 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 10 |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 9 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 8 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 8 |
Where: White Sulphur Springs (117) · Morgantown (79) · Maidsville (34) · Wheeling (32) · Ona (27) · Scott Depot (22) · Moundsville (20) · Fairmont (16).
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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