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H-2B jobs: Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
427 H-2B job orders for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers were decided in fiscal years 2025–2026; 13,608 workers certified. Median offered wage $15.62 per hour.
States
- Louisiana4,216
- Alaska3,560
- North Carolina1,380
- Texas1,328
- Oregon698
- Washington644
- Virginia553
- Maryland542
- Georgia213
- Mississippi160
- Alabama153
- Minnesota62
- Florida52
- Maine37
- Massachusetts7
- Wyoming2
- California1
- Kentucky0
Employers with the most workers
| Employer | Workers |
|---|---|
| Westward Seafoods, Inc. | 1,019 |
| Silver Bay Seafoods, LLC | 1,001 |
| Ocean Gold Seafoods, Inc. | 575 |
| Obi Seafoods, LLC | 525 |
| UniSea, Inc. | 468 |
| Aqua Farms Crawfish, Inc. | 350 |
| Pacific Seafood Processing, LLC | 350 |
| Pacific Seafood Processing, LLC (OR) | 348 |
| Beaucoup Crawfish of Eunice | 325 |
| Bieber Farms Crawfish, Inc. | 315 |
| Acadia Processors, LLC | 305 |
| Crawfish Processing, LLC | 300 |
| Bocage Crawfish, LLC | 250 |
| Processors, LLC | 246 |
| Pontchartrain Blue Crab, Inc. | 236 |
| Coastal Employment Agency Inc. | 222 |
| Toups Crawfish, L.L.C. | 218 |
| E.C. Phillips & Son, Inc. | 200 |
| Capt. Charlies Seafood, Inc. | 200 |
| Capt. Charlie's Seafood, Inc. | 200 |
| Mattamuskeet Crab Company, Inc. | 200 |
| Alaska Glacier Seafoods, Inc. | 190 |
| Big Easy Foods of Louisiana, LLC | 155 |
| Vital Foods, LLC | 150 |
| Galveston Shrimp Company LLC | 144 |
| Russell Hall Seafood, Inc. | 130 |
| Bonums Oyster Co., Inc. | 130 |
| D&T Crawfish, LLC | 130 |
| Crystal Seas Seafood, LLC | 128 |
| West Farms Crawfish, LLC | 120 |
Job titles
- Seafood Processor3,847
- Crawfish Processor1,623
- Seafood Processor II1,300
- Seafood Processor/Crab Processor765
- Crawfish Peeler668
- Seafood Processors / Crab Pickers560
- Oyster Shuckers451
- Fish Processor334
- Peeler315
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers266
- Oyster processors241
- Warehouse Floor Worker222
- Poultry Worker200
- Fishers and Related Fishing Workers156
- Shrimp Boat Deckhand Header150
Job orders are certified by the Department of Labor before the employer petitions USCIS; dates and wages are as filed. To apply for a job, use the employer's website if listed, the state workforce agency or seasonaljobs.dol.gov — never pay a recruiter for a job offer. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC H-2B Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2025–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).