Construction worker

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop in Brawley, CA

This is an H-2A job order, which means the employer has already applied to hire workers from outside the United States for it.

Employer: Empire Farm Labor Contractor LLC (2026.94)
Where: Brawley, CA
Places: 18
Pay: $18.6 per hour
Visa: H-2A
Starts: 2026-12-16
Ends: 2027-05-15
Filed: 2026-10-17

What the work involves

Work under this contract will consist of harvesting Brussels Sprouts, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Celery, Iceberg Lettuce, Napa Cabbage and Romaine Lettuce. In addition to harvesting, workers will also pack produce in the field, load and stack, weed and hoe, perform general labor, operate a tractor, forklift, and/or other agricultural machinery. Workers may be assigned to perform any of the duties listed in this job order and may be required to perform different duties interchangeably based on operational needs.

How to apply

Apply directly with the employer named above. Workmerica is not an agency, takes no fee and is not involved in this hiring.

Open the original job order

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Seasonal Jobs.

What that comes to in a month

At forty hours a week, the rate in this filing works out at about $3,218 a month before tax. That is the standard full-time month of 173 hours; overtime, deductions and the cost of getting there are not in it.

How the work permit works in the United States

Employer-sponsored temporary or permanent labor certification. The employer files with the Department of Labor first. Which programme applies depends on the work and whether it is seasonal.

Published by U.S. Department of Labor, foreign labor certification