H-2A jobs and employers in Maine
321 H-2A job orders with work sites in Maine were decided in fiscal years 2025–2026; the Department of Labor certified 2,720 workers. Median offered wage: $18.83 per hour. Most jobs start in: April, June, July.
Latest job orders
| Employer | Job title | Workers | Wage per hour | Location | Dates | Housing | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Star Orchards LLC | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 4 | $15.10 | Madison, ME | Aug 15, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Rowe Orchard | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 6 | $15.75 | Newport, ME | Aug 20, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Ramon Forestry Service LLC | Agriculture Equipment Operator | 6 | $15.10 | Deblois, ME | Jul 12, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Aiza Logistics Inc | Packers and Packagers, Hand | 64 | $15.10 | Hancock, ME | Jul 23, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026 | Employer | Website |
| Harold F King | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 4 | $16.00 | Buckfield, ME | Aug 19, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Arnolds Farm Market LLC | Farmworker Laborer Crop | 2 | $15.10 | Mapleton, ME | Jul 1, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Mark Madore | Farm Worker | 2 | $15.10 | Connor Twp, ME | Aug 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Rental | — |
| Lemieuxs Orchard llc | Farmworker and Laborer, Crop | 1 | $15.10 | Vassalboro, ME | Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Lemieuxs Orchard llc | Farmworker and Laborer, Crop | 2 | $15.10 | Vassalboro, ME | Aug 15, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Finestkind Tree Farms | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 3 | $15.10 | Dover-Foxcroft, ME | Jul 19, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Cherryfield Foods, Inc. | Agricultural Equipment Operators | 80 | $18.95 | Cherryfield, ME | Jul 19, 2026 – Aug 25, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Cherryfield Foods, Inc. | Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 30 | $18.95 | Machias, ME | Jul 19, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Lozanos harvesters corp | Agriculture Equipment Operator | 24 | $15.10 | Cherryfield, ME | Jul 6, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Lakeside Orchards Inc. | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 4 | $16.00 | Manchester, ME | Jul 1, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Thomas Farms | Farmworker & Packer | 17 | $15.10 | Corinth, ME | Jul 15, 2026 – May 15, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Y.P.C. Forest Enterprise Inc. | Delimber Operator | 6 | $21.80 | Wells, ME | Jun 15, 2026 – Apr 15, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Y.P.C. Forest Enterprise Inc. | Woods Cook | 1 | $18.93 | North, ME | Jun 15, 2026 – Apr 15, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Y.P.C. Forest Enterprise Inc. | Fellerbuncher Operator | 4 | $22.72 | North, ME | Jun 15, 2026 – Apr 15, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Y.P.C. Forest Enterprise Inc. | Log Loader Operator | 2 | $22.72 | North, ME | Jun 15, 2026 – Apr 15, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Y.P.C. Forest Enterprise Inc. | Grapple Skidder Operator | 6 | $22.72 | North, ME | Jun 15, 2026 – Apr 15, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Y.P.C. Forest Enterprise Inc. | Heavy Equipment Mechanic | 2 | $30.68 | Wells, ME | Jun 15, 2026 – Apr 15, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Ahlholm Inc | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 6 | $15.10 | Warren, ME | Jul 1, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Circle B Farms | Farmworkers & Laborers, Crop, Nursery, Greenhouse | 38 | $18.95 | Caribou, ME | Jun 15, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Employer | Website |
| Ahlholm Inc | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 7 | $15.10 | Warren, ME | Jun 15, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Pepin Lumber Inc. | Operating Engineer | 9 | $26.18 | Coburn Gore, ME | Jun 4, 2026 – Apr 2, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Pepin Lumber Inc. | Log Truck Driver TT | 15 | $24.40 | Coburn Gore, ME | Jun 17, 2026 – Apr 16, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Pepin Lumber Inc. | Delimber Operator | 6 | $21.80 | Coburn Gore, ME | Jun 4, 2026 – Apr 2, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Pepin Lumber Inc. | Crane Slasher Operator | 4 | $23.26 | Coburn Gore, ME | Jun 17, 2026 – Apr 16, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Pepin Lumber Inc. | Fellerbuncher Operator | 3 | $23.10 | Coburn Gore, ME | Jun 4, 2026 – Apr 2, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Louis Lessard Inc. | Operating Engineer | 3 | $27.89 | Parkertown, ME | Jun 8, 2026 – Apr 2, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Pepin Lumber Inc. | Forwarder Operator | 2 | $21.80 | Coburn Gore, ME | Jun 4, 2026 – Apr 2, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Lemieuxs Orchard llc | Farmworker and Laborer, Crop | 3 | $15.10 | Vassalboro, ME | Jul 2, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Leary Farm Inc | Farm Workers | 3 | $15.10 | Saco, ME | Jun 15, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026 | Employer | — |
| Danny Plourde Trucking Inc. | Logging Equipment Operator | 1 | $24.40 | Fort Kent, ME | Jun 10, 2026 – Apr 2, 2027 | Rental | — |
| Pepin Lumber Inc. | Processor Operator | 2 | $26.27 | Coburn Gore, ME | Jun 4, 2026 – Apr 2, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Pepin Lumber Inc. | Heavy Equipment Mechanic | 3 | $28.64 | Coburn Gore, ME | Jun 4, 2026 – Apr 2, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Pepin Lumber Inc. | Grapple Skidder Operator | 7 | $21.80 | Coburn Gore, ME | Jun 4, 2026 – Apr 2, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Blanchet Logging and Lumber Co | Operating Engineer | 2 | $26.18 | Ashland, ME | Jun 2, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Edmond Roy & Sons Inc. | Mechanic Helper --Maintenance and Repairs | 1 | $21.33 | Ashland, ME | Jun 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027 | Employer | — |
| Francois Lessard | Forwarder Operator | 2 | $21.80 | Jackman, ME | Jun 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027 | Employer | — |
Employers with the most workers
Occupations
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse2,010
- Agricultural Equipment Operators265
- Logging Equipment Operators135
- Packers and Packagers, Hand104
- Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products72
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers60
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators30
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals22
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines13
- Crane and Tower Operators4
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria2
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians2
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers1
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).