Farm and agricultural worker

Orchard Worker in Woodstock, IL

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: Orchard Fun, LLC
Where: Woodstock, IL
Places: 3
Pay: $18.75 per hour
Visa: H-2A
Starts: 2027-01-15
Ends: 2027-11-10
Filed: 2026-11-02

What the work involves

Prune and care for apple and pear trees. Mow lawns and weed. Pick, clean and properly store apples and pears. Perform basic orchard upkeep and maintenance work. Repair tree fences and other facility structures. Clean and maintain equipment and tools. Winterize facilities at the end of the season.

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.

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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 $3,244 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