H-2B

H-2B Seasonal Certifications

Name: H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural Filings
Creator: XH1B
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

DOL OFLC · temporary non-agricultural workers (landscaping, hospitality, construction, seafood), capped annually

H-2B lets employers bring foreign workers for temporary non-farm jobs when U.S. workers are not available. Congress caps the program at 66,000 visas a year plus supplemental releases. Each filing names the job, the season, the offered wage, and the workers requested; a filing is not a confirmed hire.

Data current as of Aug 3, 2026

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) · Bulk disclosure files downloaded quarterly from DOL · Refreshed Aug 3, 2026

Methodology

Our compilation and calculated metrics use CC-BY-4.0. Credit XH1B Archive and link the page you use. Source records retain their original terms. See data reuse terms.

Filings

172,326

all disclosure years

Employers

38,309

distinct petitioning employers on record

Worksite jurisdictions

124

as-filed values, incl. territories

Median offered wage

$33K

calculated · across filings with a wage

172,326 of 172,326 filings resolved to a known employer the employer, state, and attorney lists cover that linked subset

Browse filings

One row per employer filing: the job, the work-start date, the offered wage, the workers requested, and DOL's decision. A filing records what the employer asked for; it is not a confirmed hire.

7,528 H-2B filings with work starting in 2026 match the current filters.

The modeled wage gap

Modeled estimates: DOL-certified filings compared with the BLS occupational median. The formula and coverage sit in the notes.

What XH1B calculates / comparisons & modeled estimates

$13.9BCertified wage gap (est.)modeled estimate · offered wage vs BLS median, scaled by workers certified82%Below BLS medianof 120,421 filings with a usable BLS occupation match$33KMedian offered wagecalculated · across filings with a wage

$859.4M Denied wage gap (blocked)DOL denied these filings, so the low offers never took effect$952.2M Withdrawn wage gapthe employer pulled these filings before DOL ruled on them

Context & calculation notes formula, market basis, coverage

For each filing with a wage on record: gap = BLS median wage for the occupation minus the offered wage, floored at 0, times the worker count (total_workers_certified, else requested). Certified, denied, and withdrawn filings add their gaps separately.

Program shape

When H-2B work starts, what DOL decided, and how filing volume moved across years. Counts cover all disclosure years unless the panel says otherwise.

Filings by work-start year

Compare the DOL foreign-labor programs 6 programs · core record, duration, primary question

Program	Labor type	Duration	Core record	Primary question
H-1B	Specialty occupations	Temporary	Labor Condition Application	What wage and job did the employer attest to before seeking H-1B approval?
PERM	Permanent sponsorship	Permanent	Labor certification

Questions about the data & methods

H-2B FAQ

What is an H-2B visa?

H-2B is a temporary work visa for non-agricultural jobs: landscaping, hospitality, construction, seafood, and other seasonal work. It lets employers bring in foreign workers when U.S. workers are not available.

How is H-2B capped?

Congress caps H-2B at 66,000 visas a year, split between the two halves of the fiscal year, with supplemental releases. The cap is why the program's worker counts are limited compared with uncapped programs.

What does the wage data on this page show?

This page compares the wages H-2B employers offered with BLS market medians for the same occupations, and ranks employers and worksite locations by the number of workers requested.

Public source records and site analysis. We do not attest to accuracy. Read the full disclaimer.

Dataset guides and site methods

[1] Dataset documentation · DOL OFLC. H-2B disclosure record layout, FY2026 Q3. Pages 1–2: case number, requested and certified workers, cap estimates and temporary-need categoriesCap-subject and cap-exempt counts are estimated requested workers. Temporary need includes seasonal, peakload, one-time and intermittent work.Checked 2026-10-18.
[2] Dataset documentation · BLS. OEWS technical notes (May 2025). Scope of the survey; occupational coding; concepts and estimation methodologyDocuments occupation and geographic wage estimates, not an individual worker’s pay. Use the estimate year and geography stated by the site; older releases can differ.Checked 2026-10-17.
[3] XH1B method or registry · XH1B. Calculation and Matching Methods. Filing units, annualization, weighting, wage comparisons, and inference limits

H-2B

H-2B Seasonal Certifications

DOL OFLC · temporary non-agricultural workers (landscaping, hospitality, construction, seafood), capped annually

Data current as of Aug 3, 2026

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) · Bulk disclosure files downloaded quarterly from DOL · Refreshed Aug 3, 2026

Methodology

H-2B

H-2B Seasonal Certifications

DOL OFLC · temporary non-agricultural workers (landscaping, hospitality, construction, seafood), capped annually

Data current as of Aug 3, 2026

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) · Bulk disclosure files downloaded quarterly from DOL · Refreshed Aug 3, 2026

Methodology

Our compilation and calculated metrics use CC-BY-4.0. Credit XH1B Archive and link the page you use. Source records retain their original terms. See data reuse terms.

Filings

172,326

all disclosure years

Employers

38,309

distinct petitioning employers on record

Worksite jurisdictions

124

as-filed values, incl. territories

Median offered wage

$33K

calculated · across filings with a wage

172,326 of 172,326 filings resolved to a known employer the employer, state, and attorney lists cover that linked subset

Browse filings

One row per employer filing: the job, the work-start date, the offered wage, the workers requested, and DOL's decision. A filing records what the employer asked for; it is not a confirmed hire.

7,528 H-2B filings with work starting in 2026 match the current filters.

The modeled wage gap

Modeled estimates: DOL-certified filings compared with the BLS occupational median. The formula and coverage sit in the notes.

What XH1B calculates / comparisons & modeled estimates

$859.4M Denied wage gap (blocked)DOL denied these filings, so the low offers never took effect$952.2M Withdrawn wage gapthe employer pulled these filings before DOL ruled on them

Context & calculation notes formula, market basis, coverage

Program shape

When H-2B work starts, what DOL decided, and how filing volume moved across years. Counts cover all disclosure years unless the panel says otherwise.

Filings by work-start year

Compare the DOL foreign-labor programs 6 programs · core record, duration, primary question

Program	Labor type	Duration	Core record	Primary question
H-1B	Specialty occupations	Temporary	Labor Condition Application	What wage and job did the employer attest to before seeking H-1B approval?
PERM	Permanent sponsorship	Permanent	Labor certification

Questions about the data & methods

H-2B FAQ

What is an H-2B visa?

How is H-2B capped?

What does the wage data on this page show?

This page compares the wages H-2B employers offered with BLS market medians for the same occupations, and ranks employers and worksite locations by the number of workers requested.

Public source records and site analysis. We do not attest to accuracy. Read the full disclaimer.

Dataset guides and site methods

[1] Dataset documentation · DOL OFLC. H-2B disclosure record layout, FY2026 Q3. Pages 1–2: case number, requested and certified workers, cap estimates and temporary-need categoriesCap-subject and cap-exempt counts are estimated requested workers. Temporary need includes seasonal, peakload, one-time and intermittent work.Checked 2026-10-18.
[2] Dataset documentation · BLS. OEWS technical notes (May 2025). Scope of the survey; occupational coding; concepts and estimation methodologyDocuments occupation and geographic wage estimates, not an individual worker’s pay. Use the estimate year and geography stated by the site; older releases can differ.Checked 2026-10-17.
[3] XH1B method or registry · XH1B. Calculation and Matching Methods. Filing units, annualization, weighting, wage comparisons, and inference limits

Employer	Title				Outcome
Horseshoe Bay Golf Club 2006 LLCH-400-26002-530325	Golf Course Maintenance	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	2026-04-15	--	Certified
Aeroscape, Inc.H-400-26001-524854	Qualified Landscape Laborer	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	2026-04-01	--	Certified
Cohasset Golf ClubH-400-26001-525320	Groundskeeper	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	2026-04-01	--	Certified
Tri State Gunite of New Jersey, LPH-400-26002-529269	Gunite Finisher	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	2026-04-01	--	Certified
Zirlott Trawlers IncH-400-26001-523715	Fishers and Related Fishing Worked	Fishing and Hunting Workers	2026-04-01	--	Certified
Gary’s Lawn Service LLCH-400-26001-523477	Landscape Laborer	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	2026-04-01	--	Certified
Colorado Golf Club Inc. (1709)H-400-26001-521029	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (GC-AO)	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	2026-04-01	--	Issued
CBD Holdings LLCH-400-26001-526416	Landscape Labor	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	2026-04-01	--	Certified

Employer
Landscapes Unlimited, LLC	9,108	$36K	618
Genuine Builders Inc.	11,468	$44K	520
Progressive Solutions Inc.	20,222	$26K	261
Ruppert Landscape	3,619	$35K	242
Landscape Workshop, LLC	9,159	$36K	241
The Brickman Group, LTD LLC	10,769	$19K	231
Challenger Sports Corp.	3,414	$27K	226
The F a Bartlett Tree Expert Company	2,860	$36K	206

Jurisdiction (as filed)
TX	300,795	$30K	15,620
FL	197,381	$29K	11,629
No state on record	147,670	$24K	9,514
NY	81,006	$35K	8,931
PA	88,735	$32K	7,259
MA	65,375	$33K	6,653
CO	119,178	$34K	5,877
OH	63,245	$34K	5,456

Attorney / agent	Bar number
Keith Pabian	672323	4,789
John Gismondi	--	3,692
Veronica Birkenstock	--	3,249
James Judkins	--	2,768
Michele Contreras	3752006	1,970
Devon Kenefick	94835	1,955
Leonard D'Arrigo	4372553	1,936
Tristan Strong	1780648	1,813

H-2B Seasonal Certifications

Browse filings

The modeled wage gap

Program shape

Filings by work-start year

H-2B FAQ

What is an H-2B visa?

How is H-2B capped?

What does the wage data on this page show?

Dataset guides and site methods

H-2B Seasonal Certifications

H-2B Seasonal Certifications

Browse filings

The modeled wage gap

Program shape

Filings by work-start year

H-2B FAQ

What is an H-2B visa?

How is H-2B capped?

What does the wage data on this page show?

Dataset guides and site methods

Case outcomes (all years)

Seasonality (work-start month, all years)

Top rankings

Top employers (top 100 of 38,309)

Worksite jurisdictions (top 100 of 124 as-filed values)

Top attorneys and agents (top 100 of 1,553)