H-2A jobs and employers in South Dakota
1,176 H-2A job orders with work sites in South Dakota were decided in fiscal years 2025–2026; the Department of Labor certified 6,011 workers. Median offered wage: $18.32 per hour. Most jobs start in: March, February, April.
Latest job orders
| Employer | Job title | Workers | Wage per hour | Location | Dates | Housing | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Run Farms, Inc. | Cattle Hand | 1 | $17.48 | Conde, SD | Aug 15, 2026 – Jun 14, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Pleasant Dutch Dairy LLP | Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals | 3 | $13.19 | Willow Lake, SD | Jul 20, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026 | Employer | Website |
| Werdel Fencing, LLC | Fence Installer | 2 | $22.46 | Highmore, SD | Jul 23, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Clate Stevens | Ag Equipment Operator | 1 | $17.48 | Miller, SD | Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Adee Honey Farms LLC | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 6 | $13.19 | Bruce, SD | Aug 1, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026 | Employer | Website |
| Wildrose Ag Services LLC | Agricultural Equipment Operator | 2 | $13.19 | Clear Lake, SD | Jul 25, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Jordan Reierson | Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals | 2 | $13.19 | Pollock, SD | Aug 1, 2026 – Jun 1, 2027 | Employer | Website |
| JNJ Construction Inc. | Farm Workers/Construction Laborers | 40 | $16.31 | White, SD | Jul 7, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 | Rental | — |
| Brent Schilder | Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals | 1 | $13.19 | Faulkton, SD | Jul 15, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026 | Employer | Website |
| J&N Haefner, Inc. | Farmworker | 3 | $17.48 | Mound City, SD | Jul 20, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Robert Douglas Kohnen | Farmworkers & Laborers, Crop, Nursery, Greenhouse | 2 | $17.48 | Hitchcock, SD | Jul 18, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | Employer | Website |
| Paul Larson | Ag Equipment Operator | 1 | $17.48 | De Smet, SD | Jul 5, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 | Employer | Website |
| Alewelt Concrete Inc. | Construction Laborers | 8 | $20.64 | White, SD | Jul 19, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026 | Rental | — |
| J D Bieber Enterprises Inc. | Ag Equipment Operator | 2 | $13.19 | Bowdle, SD | Aug 2, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Alan M. Aughenbaugh | Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals | 12 | $13.19 | Iroquois, SD | Aug 15, 2026 – Jun 15, 2027 | Employer | Website |
| Van Kooten Ag Service, Inc. | Ag Equipment Operator | 25 | $13.19 | Volga, SD | Jul 1, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Skalla Hay LLC | Ag Equipment Operator | 1 | $17.48 | Gregory, SD | Jun 27, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Tolton Land and Cattle LLC | Ag Equipment Operator | 8 | $13.19 | Midland, SD | Aug 1, 2026 – Jun 1, 2027 | Employer | Website |
| Eagle Pass Ranch LP | Farmworker | 6 | $13.19 | Highmore, SD | Aug 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Scott Pazour | Ag Equipment Operator | 1 | $13.19 | Pierre, SD | Jun 27, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 | Employer | Website |
| Eichstadt Repair | Ag Equipment Operator | 1 | $13.19 | Wolsey, SD | Jun 19, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Sunrise Ranch LLC | Range Livestock Herder | 2 | $12.30 | Edgemont, SD | Aug 15, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 | Employer | Website |
| Van Well Livestock LLC | Range Sheepherder | 1 | $12.30 | Watertown, SD | Jun 28, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 | Employer | — |
| SBH Ag Services, Inc. | Farm Construction Worker/Laborer | 4 | $16.31 | Highmore, SD | Jun 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 | Employer | — |
| SBH Ag Services, Inc. | Farm Construction Worker/Laborer | 4 | $16.31 | Warner, SD | Jun 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 | Employer | — |
| David Fremark | Ag Equipment Operator | 1 | $17.48 | Saint Lawrence, SD | Jul 7, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Alewelt Concrete Inc. | Construction Laborers | 16 | $20.46 | Hazel, SD | Jun 29, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026 | Rental | — |
| Tolton Land and Cattle LLC | Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals | 4 | $13.19 | Midland, SD | Jun 1, 2026 – Aug 1, 2026 | Employer | Website |
| MJM Inc | Ag Equipment Operator | 2 | $17.48 | Timber Lake, SD | Jun 10, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 | Employer | Website |
| SCG Cattle Co LLC | Ag Equipment Operator | 4 | $17.48 | Clark, SD | Jul 1, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026 | Employer | — |
| SBH Ag Services, Inc. | Farm Construction Worker/Laborer | 37 | $16.31 | Kimball, SD | Jun 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Alewelt Concrete Inc. | Construction Laborers | 8 | $20.00 | Mitchell, SD | Jun 16, 2026 – Sep 16, 2026 | Rental | — |
| Wonderful Bees | Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals | 14 | $13.19 | Kimball, SD | May 15, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026 | Employer | Website |
| The Waln Ranch LLC | Agricultural Equipment Operator | 1 | $17.48 | Parmelee, SD | Jun 4, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Lake County Dairy | Farmworker | 6 | $16.00 | Ramona, SD | Jun 16, 2026 – Apr 15, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Lake County Dairy | Farmworker | 4 | $16.00 | Veblen, SD | Jun 16, 2026 – Apr 15, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Mack & Karen Wyly | Farmworker | 1 | $17.48 | Fort Pierre, SD | Jun 7, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026 | Employer | — |
| SBH Ag Services, Inc. | Farm Construction Worker/Laborer | 4 | $16.31 | Oldham, SD | Jun 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Scott Mathews | Agricultural Equipment Operator | 1 | $17.48 | Draper, SD | Jun 17, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 | Employer | — |
| R&R Christo Construction, LLC | Construction Laborers | 26 | $20.46 | Carthage, SD | Jun 8, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Employer | — |
Employers with the most workers
Occupations
- Agricultural Equipment Operators3,078
- Construction Laborers933
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals905
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse708
- Helpers--Carpenters132
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers83
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General60
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians44
- Fence Erectors27
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other16
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers11
- Agricultural Inspectors5
- Helpers--Electricians4
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers2
- Office Clerks, General1
- Packers and Packagers, Hand1
- Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products1
- Light Truck Drivers0
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).