H-2A jobs and employers in Iowa
1,026 H-2A job orders with work sites in Iowa were decided in fiscal years 2025–2026; the Department of Labor certified 10,775 workers. Median offered wage: $18.65 per hour. Most jobs start in: June, March, February.
Latest job orders
| Employer | Job title | Workers | Wage per hour | Location | Dates | Housing | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&D Feedlot LLC | Agricultural Equipment Operator | 2 | $18.87 | Riceville, IA | Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Bio Application LLC | Farmworker | 9 | $18.87 | Riceville, IA | Aug 1, 2026 – Apr 30, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Dkh, Inc. | Agricultural Equipment Operator | 5 | $18.87 | Graettinger, IA | Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Adam Valley View Farms Inc. | Grain Hauler | 1 | $28.05 | Batavia, IA | Aug 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027 | Employer | — |
| T Bell Detasseling LLC | Farmworker: Diversified (45-2092.00) | 8 | $17.00 | Conesville, IA | Aug 15, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Summit Farms, LLC | Farm Worker and Laborers (Row Crop) | 6 | $18.87 | Mallard, IA | Aug 1, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Rodriguez Citrus Harvesting, Inc. (IA #7-GDM) | Farmworkers and Laborers | 68 | $15.00 | Ogden, IA | Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 | Employer | — |
| T Bell Detasseling LLC | Farmworker: Diversified (45-2092.00) | 20 | $17.00 | Conesville, IA | Aug 24, 2026 – Mar 15, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Jgk Bros Llc | Farmhand | 1 | $23.00 | Rock Valley, IA | Jun 1, 2026 – Jan 25, 2027 | Employer | — |
| GDM Seeds, Inc. | Farm Laborer | 12 | $18.87 | Elkhart, IA | Aug 1, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Spray 48 LLC | Aircraft Mechanics | 2 | $34.27 | Clarion, IA | Jul 3, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026 | Employer | — |
| RCM Farms Inc | Agricultural Equipment Operator | 1 | $18.87 | Woodbine, IA | Jul 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Trevino Ag. Services, LLC | Farm Worker | 352 | $14.20 | Montezuma, IA | Jun 15, 2026 – Aug 10, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Brenneman Pork, LLLP | Power Washer | 16 | $18.65 | Washington, IA | Aug 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Integrity Builders & Supply Inc. | Carpenter Helper | 10 | $15.66 | Webster, IA | Jul 6, 2026 – Sep 15, 2026 | Employer | — |
| City View Farms LLC | Farm Worker/Laborer | 3 | $18.87 | Sutherland, IA | Aug 1, 2026 – May 30, 2027 | Employer | — |
| RAD Solutions, LLC | Truck Driver/ Equipment Operator | 3 | $19.90 | Schleswig, IA | Jul 1, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Thomas Farms Custom Ag LLC | Truck Driver/ Equipment Operator | 1 | $18.87 | State Center, IA | Jul 21, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Hermann Farms, Inc | Agricultural Equipment Operator | 3 | $18.87 | Davenport, IA | Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Injectsom, LLC | General Farm Laborer | 2 | $14.20 | Eldora, IA | Jul 1, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Resilient Ag Services | Construction Laborers | 12 | $23.63 | Stanley, IA | Jun 11, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Smidt Transport LLC | Agricultural Equipment Operator | 20 | $25.71 | Buffalo Center, IA | Jul 3, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 | Employer | — |
| IA Cover Crop | Farm Laborer | 1 | $18.87 | Jefferson, IA | Jul 5, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Gregory L Elbert | Agricultural Equipment Operator | 5 | $18.87 | Algona, IA | Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026 | Employer | — |
| KR Farm Labor Services LLC | Framers | 4 | $23.63 | Waucoma, IA | Jul 7, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Kruegers Market | Farmworker: Diversified (45-2092.00) | 13 | $14.20 | Letts, IA | Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 28, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Integrity Builders & Supply Inc. | Carpenter Helper | 10 | $15.66 | Vinton, IA | Jun 15, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Pork & Beans LLC | Farm Worker/Laborers | 1 | $14.20 | Kingsley, IA | Jul 13, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Norman Pumping LLC | Agricultural Equipment Operator | 9 | $18.87 | Washington, IA | Jul 1, 2026 – May 1, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Greenfield Spreading & Sales, Inc. | Agricultural Equipment Operators | 3 | $18.87 | Whittemore, IA | Jul 18, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026 | Employer | — |
| BR Farms and Lime Spreading LLC | Truck Driver/ Farmworker | 4 | $28.05 | New Vienna, IA | Jul 1, 2026 – Mar 1, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Alewelt Concrete Inc. | Construction Laborers | 16 | $20.00 | Le Mars, IA | Jul 5, 2026 – Oct 20, 2026 | Rental | — |
| Jr Limas Farm Labor Services Co., LLC | Farm Worker | 116 | $14.20 | Ankeny, IA | Jun 8, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Spray 48 LLC | Commerical Pilot | 1 | $57.14 | Belmond, IA | Jun 1, 2026 – Sep 1, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Oli Grow LLC | Ag Equipment Operator | 10 | $18.87 | Cumberland, IA | Jul 11, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Alewelt Concrete Inc. | Construction Laborers | 24 | $20.00 | New Hampton, IA | Jul 2, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026 | Rental | — |
| Richardson Hauling | Farmworkers & Laborers | 6 | $18.87 | Lake City, IA | Jul 1, 2026 – May 1, 2027 | Employer | — |
| A.I.D Enterprises LLC | Construction Laborer | 8 | $18.34 | Humboldt, IA | May 24, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Lanus Enterprises LLC | Ag Equipment Operator | 1 | $18.87 | Rolfe, IA | Jul 4, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Rodriguez Citrus Harvesting, Inc. (IA #4-Syngenta-Pollen) | Farmworkers and Laborers | 50 | $14.20 | Slater, IA | Jul 10, 2026 – Aug 10, 2026 | Rental | — |
Employers with the most workers
| Employer | Workers |
|---|---|
| T Bell Detasseling LLC | 1,350 |
| Trevino Ag. Services, LLC | 574 |
| Cantu Detasseling, LLC | 472 |
| Chapa Global Contracting, Inc. | 378 |
| Overlook Harvesting Michigan, LLC - IA - DallasJohnson | 298 |
| Northeast Iowa Artificial Insemination, Inc. | 253 |
| Jr Limas Farm Labor Services Co., LLC | 250 |
| Limas Farm Labor Services Co., LLC | 229 |
| 3 G Agserv, LLC | 225 |
| Rodriguez Labor LLC | 216 |
| Triple M Fruit Co., Inc. | 210 |
| Everglades Harvesting, Inc. (IA #2) | 180 |
| Alewelt Concrete Inc. | 176 |
| Country Nest Corporation | 164 |
| Signet Farm Services LLC | 131 |
| iLegacy Agrico | 120 |
| Rodriguez Citrus Harvesting, Inc. (IA #1-Syngenta-Lone Tree) | 110 |
| Corn River Harvesting, Inc. | 101 |
| Everglades Harvesting, Inc. (IA #3) | 100 |
| Integrity Builders & Supply Inc. | 98 |
| A.R.O. Construction LLC | 90 |
| Everglades Harvesting, Inc. (IA #1) | 90 |
| KR Farm Labor Services LLC | 75 |
| D & K Harvesting Inc | 68 |
| Iowa Select Farms, LLLP | 68 |
| Rodriguez Citrus Harvesting, Inc. (IA #7-GDM) | 68 |
| Rodriguez Citrus Harvesting, Inc. (IA #5-AgReliant) | 65 |
| Landus Cooperative | 64 |
| Whiskey Creek Arkansas | 63 |
| Getting Farms, LTD. | 62 |
Occupations
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse6,313
- Agricultural Equipment Operators2,118
- Construction Laborers825
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers398
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals385
- Helpers--Carpenters256
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers189
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General95
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers32
- Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other29
- Aircraft Service Attendants19
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers16
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation13
- Light Truck Drivers12
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians12
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other11
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers11
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs10
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers10
- Butchers and Meat Cutters8
- Commercial Pilots7
- Carpenters3
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians2
- Office Clerks, General1
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).