Home › H-2B › Food Preparation Workers
H-2B jobs: Food Preparation Workers
543 H-2B job orders for Food Preparation Workers were decided in fiscal years 2025–2026; 3,667 workers certified. Median offered wage $16.85 per hour.
States
- Massachusetts700
- Michigan266
- South Dakota242
- Maine233
- Colorado216
- New York190
- Florida167
- New Jersey163
- South Carolina151
- Louisiana116
- Tennessee94
- Texas90
- Vermont88
- Washington81
- Montana60
- New Hampshire56
- North Dakota55
- Wisconsin55
- California51
- Utah45
- Pennsylvania45
- Mississippi43
- Missouri40
- Nebraska40
- Kentucky38
- Idaho36
- Minnesota33
- North Carolina31
- Illinois30
- Alabama30
- Georgia28
- Arizona26
- Ohio23
- Maryland22
- Virginia19
- Rhode Island19
- West Virginia16
- Indiana12
- Oklahoma6
- Oregon5
- Alaska4
- Hawaii2
- New Mexico0
Employers with the most workers
| Employer | Workers |
|---|---|
| The Broadmoor Hotel, Inc. | 100 |
| Bayou Shrimp Processors, Inc. | 100 |
| Wellfleet Harbor Seafood Company, Inc. | 88 |
| Kiawah Island Inn Company LLC | 74 |
| Four Ladies Inc. | 61 |
| Sea Shell Resort & Beach Club | 60 |
| Cru Ack, LLC | 57 |
| Hyatt Corporation | 49 |
| Colwen Management, Inc. | 48 |
| DHC MI Holdings LLC | 40 |
| Sahvya Foods, Inc. | 40 |
| Regency CSP Ventures LP | 40 |
| RTH Cleaners Agency | 40 |
| White Whale Enterprises | 38 |
| JSK, LLC | 37 |
| Mb3k LLC | 37 |
| Global Direct Services | 37 |
| La Perla Produce, Inc. | 36 |
| Younes Hospitality, Inc. | 36 |
| Unite Management Services LLC | 35 |
| VIP Cleaning Service | 34 |
| Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation | 33 |
| Nemacolin Woodlands, Inc. | 32 |
| Big Sky Resort, LLC | 30 |
| World Food Enterprises, LLC. | 30 |
| Pigeon River Restaurant Associates, LLC | 30 |
| Edgartown Meat & Fish Market | 30 |
| Majestic Steakhouse, LLC | 30 |
| Oz Hospitality | 30 |
| LT One LLC | 28 |
Job titles
- Food Preparation Worker658
- Food Preparation Workers564
- Dishwasher351
- Food Prep Worker299
- Steward184
- Kitchen Helper169
- Prep Cook136
- Food Prep/General Kitchen Help104
- Cook Helper100
- Food Prep88
- Kitchen Attendant67
- Kitchen Worker66
- Kitchen Attendants49
- Kitchen Steward47
- Kitchen Staff44
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-2B Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2025–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).