H-2A jobs and employers in Illinois
886 H-2A job orders with work sites in Illinois were decided in fiscal years 2025–2026; the Department of Labor certified 10,955 workers. Median offered wage: $19.57 per hour. Most jobs start in: June, July, March.
Latest job orders
| Employer | Job title | Workers | Wage per hour | Location | Dates | Housing | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overlook Harvesting Company, LLC | Supervisor | 5 | $23.36 | Waterman, IL | Jul 1, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026 | Rental | — |
| Miller Shore Management, LLC | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 12 | $15.48 | Geneseo, IL | Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026 | Rental | — |
| The Belted Cow Orchard | Farmworker | 1 | $18.75 | Kirkwood, IL | Aug 1, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Three G Trucking, Inc. | Farmworker: Diversified | 41 | $15.48 | Bloomington, IL | Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Rental | — |
| Miller Shore Management, LLC | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 44 | $15.48 | Prophetstown, IL | Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 20, 2026 | Rental | — |
| Gingerich Farms | Agricultural Equipment Operator | 1 | $18.75 | Lovington, IL | Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Leahy Bennett Farms | Agricultural Equipment Operator | 1 | $18.75 | Pleasant Plains, IL | Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026 | Employer | — |
| T Bell Detasseling LLC | Farmworker: Diversified (45-2092.00) | 6 | $17.00 | Rock Falls, IL | Aug 20, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026 | Rental | — |
| Johnathon M Garde | Ag Equipment Operator | 1 | $18.75 | Jacksonville, IL | Jul 1, 2026 – Aug 27, 2026 | Employer | — |
| King and Rector Farms Partnership | Agricultural Equipment Operator | 2 | $18.75 | New Berlin, IL | Aug 15, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 | Employer | — |
| GDM Seeds, Inc. | Farm Laborer | 16 | $18.75 | El Paso, IL | Aug 1, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Overlook Harvesting Company, LLC | Farmworker | 18 | $15.48 | Waterman, IL | Jul 1, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 | Rental | — |
| Frey Brothers | Farmworker: Diversified (45-2092.00) | 106 | $15.48 | Keenes, IL | Aug 1, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Goebberts Farm Inc | Farmworkers Diversified 45-2092.00 | 5 | $15.48 | Pingree Grove, IL | Aug 3, 2026 – Nov 16, 2026 | Employer | — |
| D. Dowson Farms | Agricultural Equipment Operator | 5 | $18.75 | Pawnee, IL | Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 | Employer | — |
| F Otto Rentschler | Ag Equipment Operator | 3 | $18.75 | Dawson, IL | Aug 1, 2026 – Jun 1, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Overlook Harvesting Company, LLC | Farmworker | 215 | $15.48 | Waterman, IL | Jul 1, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026 | Rental | — |
| Heritage Family Farms | Agricultural Equipment Operator | 8 | $18.75 | Arthur, IL | Aug 15, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Everglades Harvesting, Inc. (IL #4) | Farmworkers & Laborers | 30 | $15.48 | Farmer City, IL | Jul 27, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027 | Rental | — |
| John S. Bruntjen | Agricultural Equipment Operator | 3 | $15.48 | Illiopolis, IL | Jul 20, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Schlicht Farms Enterprises | Ag Equipment Operator | 2 | $18.75 | Pleasant Plains, IL | Jul 20, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Caloosa Harvesting,llc | General Farm Labor / Harvesting | 30 | $15.48 | Oakland, IL | Jun 18, 2026 – Aug 15, 2026 | Rental | — |
| Everglades Harvesting, Inc. (IL #3-Drivers) | Shuttle Drivers, Farmworkers & Laborers | 4 | $19.79 | Farmer City, IL | Jul 27, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027 | Rental | — |
| Barry Manthei | Agricultural Equipment Operator | 1 | $18.75 | Pearl City, IL | Jul 15, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Spartans Agricultural Builders, Inc. | Construction Laborers/Equipment Installers | 16 | $20.26 | Amboy, IL | Jul 6, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026 | Employer | — |
| S M Hernandez & Sons, Inc. | Farmworkers and Laborers | 104 | $15.48 | Utica, IL | Jun 14, 2026 – Aug 10, 2026 | Rental | — |
| Matthew Clay | Farmworker: Diversified (45-2092.00) | 6 | $18.75 | Dakota, IL | Jun 13, 2026 – Aug 13, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Matthew Clay | Farmworker: Diversified (45-2092.00) | 5 | $18.75 | Dakota, IL | Jun 13, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Trevino Ag. Services, LLC | Farm Worker | 56 | $15.48 | Berlin, IL | Jul 6, 2026 – Aug 10, 2026 | Rental | — |
| Jackson Citrus, Inc. | Farmworkers and Laborers | 26 | $15.48 | Illiopolis, IL | Aug 3, 2026 – Mar 12, 2027 | Employer | — |
| B and J Lehman Farms Inc | Agricultural Equipment Operator | 1 | $18.75 | Astoria, IL | Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Martinez & Son's Trucking, LLC | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 40 | $15.48 | Manito, IL | Jul 1, 2026 – Jul 30, 2026 | Rental | — |
| Legacy Labor, Inc. | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 5 | $15.48 | Geneseo, IL | Jun 29, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Miller Shore Management, LLC | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 11 | $15.48 | Bluffs, IL | Aug 3, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026 | Rental | — |
| Vallejo & Fuentes Harvesting LLC | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 32 | $15.48 | Princeton, IL | Jul 5, 2026 – Jul 30, 2026 | Rental | — |
| Legacy Labor, Inc. | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 4 | $15.48 | St. Anne, IL | Jul 13, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Legacy Labor, Inc. | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 13 | $15.48 | Geneseo, IL | Jun 29, 2026 – Aug 15, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Rodriguez Harvesting, LLC (IL) | Farm Workers | 35 | $15.48 | Sherman Township, IL | Jul 5, 2026 – Aug 10, 2026 | Rental | — |
| Lone Wolf Management, Inc. | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 102 | $15.48 | Prophetstown, IL | Jul 8, 2026 – Aug 6, 2026 | Rental | — |
| Del Norte Harvesting, LLC | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 53 | $15.48 | Ivesdale, IL | Jul 1, 2026 – Aug 1, 2026 | Employer | — |
Employers with the most workers
Occupations
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse8,305
- Agricultural Equipment Operators1,440
- Construction Laborers382
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers215
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals206
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers122
- Helpers--Carpenters94
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers39
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other33
- Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other25
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs20
- Commercial Pilots15
- Helpers--Electricians12
- Light Truck Drivers11
- Aircraft Service Attendants10
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians8
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity8
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation6
- Carpenters2
- Packers and Packagers, Hand2
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-2A Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2025–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).