H-2A jobs and employers in Montana
1,412 H-2A job orders with work sites in Montana were decided in fiscal years 2025–2026; the Department of Labor certified 4,314 workers. Median offered wage: $16.83 per hour. Most jobs start in: March, February, April.
Latest job orders
| Employer | Job title | Workers | Wage per hour | Location | Dates | Housing | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habig Livestock LLC | Winter Range Goat/Sheepherder | 2 | $12.30 | Mc Leod, MT | Oct 15, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 | Employer | Website |
| Haidle Farms, Inc. | Ag Equipment Operator | 6 | $18.48 | Fallon, MT | Aug 15, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Ferren Seed LLC | Farm Hand | 2 | $16.83 | Billings, MT | Aug 11, 2026 – May 15, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Bianchi Trucking Inc | Agricultural Equipment Operators | 10 | $18.48 | Sweetgrass, MT | Aug 2, 2026 – Feb 10, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Mountain West Ag Services Inc. | Ag Equipment Operator | 4 | $18.48 | Garneill, MT | Aug 16, 2026 – May 31, 2027 | Employer | Website |
| 5l Ranch | Range Cattle Herder | 4 | $12.30 | Sheridan, MT | Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Employer | — |
| 5l Ranch | Range Calver | 2 | $12.30 | Sheridan, MT | Jul 13, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Growing Green Farms | Harvest Worker | 6 | $18.48 | Cut Bank, MT | Aug 1, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Cross W Livestock | Farm and Ranch Livestock Production | 2 | $18.48 | Ekalaka, MT | Aug 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Bear Paw Meats, LLC | Equipment Operator | 2 | $18.48 | Chinook, MT | Aug 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Ryan Grocery and Processing Inc | Equipment Operator | 2 | $18.48 | Jordan, MT | Jul 12, 2026 – Apr 30, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Lehfeldt Land & Livestock Company LLC | Range Sheepherder | 2 | $12.30 | Lavina, MT | Oct 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027 | Employer | Website |
| Flat Willow Farm LLC | Agricultural Equipment Operators | 1 | $18.48 | Winnett, MT | Jul 6, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Employer | Website |
| White Shield Farms, LLC | Senior Ag Equipment Operator | 2 | $18.48 | Billings, MT | Jul 16, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026 | Employer | — |
| White Shield Farms, LLC | Ag Equipment Operator | 6 | $18.48 | Billings, MT | Jul 16, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Kenneth E. Jr. & Jacqueline A. Wheeler Farm | Ag Equipment Operator/ Farm/Irrigation Worker | 1 | $13.03 | Valier, MT | Jul 15, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Farming Logistics, LLC | General Farmworker | 6 | $13.03 | Kalispell, MT | Aug 11, 2026 – Oct 7, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Fauth Ranch LLC | Livestock Worker | 1 | $18.48 | Lavina, MT | Aug 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027 | Employer | Website |
| Beery Bros | General Farm Ranch | 1 | $13.03 | Richey, MT | Jun 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Keil Farms Inc. | Ag Equipment Operator | 3 | $18.48 | Custer, MT | Jul 18, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Varney Honey Company, LLC | Beekeeper Helper | 10 | $18.48 | Fairfield, MT | Jul 15, 2026 – May 1, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Richard Swartz | Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals | 2 | $13.03 | Broadview, MT | Jul 15, 2026 – May 15, 2027 | Employer | Website |
| Alewelt Concrete Inc. | Construction Laborers | 16 | $20.00 | Rudyard, MT | Jul 7, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026 | Rental | — |
| Robin Delp | General Farmworker | 2 | $18.48 | Vida, MT | Jul 15, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Sieben Ranch Co. | Range Livestock Herder | 1 | $12.30 | Wolf Creek, MT | Jun 15, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026 | Employer | Website |
| Big Sky Honey, Inc. | Bee Keeper | 18 | $16.83 | Fairview, MT | Jul 15, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Arlee Apiaries, LLC | Beekeeper | 1 | $13.03 | Arlee, MT | Jul 1, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Buhmann Apiaries, Inc. | Beekeeper | 2 | $13.03 | Zurich, MT | Jun 15, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Lyle M Swandal | Hay Farm/Livestock Worker | 1 | $13.03 | Wilsall, MT | Jun 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 | Employer | Website |
| S R Ranch Inc | Ag Equipment Operator | 1 | $18.48 | Poplar, MT | Jun 1, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 | Employer | — |
| John M. Mahan | Ag Equipment Operator | 5 | $13.03 | Huntley, MT | Jun 5, 2026 – Mar 15, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Joseph P. Nelson | Farm Hand | 2 | $18.48 | Townsend, MT | May 18, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Shipwheel Cattle Co | Agricultural Equipment Operator | 1 | $18.48 | Chinook, MT | Jun 3, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Cross W Livestock | Ag Equipment Operator | 1 | $18.48 | Ekalaka, MT | Jun 13, 2026 – Sep 1, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Melby Custom Contracting Inc. | Farm Machine Operator | 8 | $18.48 | Big Sandy, MT | Jun 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Rental | — |
| Ruffatto Land & Cattle Co. | Farm/Irrigation/Livestock Worker | 1 | $13.03 | Stevensville, MT | Jun 1, 2026 – Sep 15, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Tyrel B. Raty | Farm/Irrigation/Livestock Worker | 1 | $13.03 | Chinook, MT | Jun 1, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Rooney Angus | Range Livestock Herder | 2 | $12.30 | White Sulphur Springs, MT | Apr 1, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 | Employer | Website |
| Northwest Pollinators, JV | Beekeeper Helper | 18 | $18.48 | Kalispell, MT | Apr 1, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Torgerson Farms Partnership | Ag Equipment Operator | 7 | $18.48 | Kremlin, MT | Jun 15, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026 | Employer | — |
Employers with the most workers
Occupations
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals1,431
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse1,421
- Agricultural Equipment Operators1,230
- Construction Laborers160
- Helpers--Carpenters45
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers16
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians9
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers1
- Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products1
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).