# H-2A Agricultural Workers: DOL OFLC program

> https://www.xh1b.org/h-2a

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total records | 207,153 |
| Linked to employers | 207,153 |
| Distinct employers | 33,509 |
| Raw jurisdiction values | 53 |
| Median wage on record | $29K |

## Wage gap against the market median (modeled estimate)

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Certified wage gap (est.) | $20.6B |
| Denied wage gap (blocked) | $241.3M |
| Withdrawn wage gap | $184.4M |
| Wages below the BLS median | 90% of 185,373 records |
| Workers basis | total_workers_certified, else requested |
| Market reference | BLS OES a_median: state median when the worksite state has one, else national; latest available survey year |

## Outcomes (normalized buckets)

| Outcome | Records |
|---|---|
| denied | 3,074 |
| certified | 200,000 |
| withdrawn | 4,079 |

## Top employers

| Employer | Cases | Workers | Median offered wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| [WESTERN RANGE ASSOCIATION](https://www.xh1b.org/org/western-range-association-bb40c11cb4) | 1,497 | 4,183 | $21K |
| [Alewelt Concrete Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/alewelt-concrete-inc-13bd33fde7) | 1,237 | 15,548 | $29K |
| [Del Norte Harvesting, LLC](https://www.xh1b.org/org/del-norte-harvesting-llc-cf1606e2c6) | 680 | 10,140 | $33K |
| [North Carolina Grower's Association, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/north-carolina-growers-association-inc-d30eb46702) | 625 | 37,499 | $33K |
| [Fresh Harvest, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/fresh-harvest-inc-234311daca) | 550 | 62,447 | $31K |
| [The North Carolina Grower's Association, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/the-north-carolina-growers-association-i-55668f56c6) | 544 | 33,152 | $27K |
| [BONNIE PLANTS](https://www.xh1b.org/org/bonnie-plants-492e31d447) | 538 | 5,794 | $27K |
| [Elkhorn Packing Co. LLC](https://www.xh1b.org/org/elkhorn-packing-co-llc-7b2fceae25) | 371 | 29,097 | $31K |
| [Peri & Sons Farms, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/peri-sons-farms-inc-7d9c3cdd72) | 354 | 28,763 | $31K |
| [Manzana LLC](https://www.xh1b.org/org/manzana-llc-3dabdef330) | 259 | 18,362 | $31K |
| [Peri & Sons Farms of California, LLC.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/peri-sons-farms-of-california-llc-eb41ec2c10) | 254 | 9,793 | $36K |
| [Foothill Packing, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/foothill-packing-inc-280609c63e) | 253 | 27,702 | $31K |
| [WAFLA](https://www.xh1b.org/org/wafla-1dec0abab9) | 241 | 34,106 | $37K |
| [Rancho Nuevo Harvesting, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/rancho-nuevo-harvesting-inc-ce18b697c6) | 231 | 16,522 | $31K |
| [Legacy Labor Inc](https://www.xh1b.org/org/legacy-labor-inc-be8303b045) | 228 | 4,142 | $33K |

## Breakdown

| Key | Count | Workers | Median offered wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| KY | 15,484 | 101,383 | $24K |
| LA | 15,039 | 154,056 | $25K |
| TX | 12,016 | 106,738 | $26K |
| ND | 10,670 | 34,622 | $34K |
| ID | 9,443 | 67,950 | $28K |
| CA | 8,830 | 321,287 | $33K |
| FL | 7,957 | 468,200 | $26K |
| NY | 7,955 | 108,504 | $31K |
| AR | 7,462 | 68,507 | $26K |
| State not filed | 6,740 | 98,938 | $21K |
| GA | 6,360 | 387,189 | $25K |
| TN | 6,140 | 64,341 | $26K |
| NC | 6,077 | 228,374 | $27K |
| MT | 5,880 | 16,302 | $28K |
| CO | 5,209 | 44,153 | $30K |

## Top attorneys and agents

| Attorney / agent | Bar number | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| [Kamron Martens](https://www.xh1b.org/person/kamron-martens-3e6e3cb7b6) | - | 9,801 |
| [Manuel Fick](https://www.xh1b.org/person/manuel-fick-a132313faf) | - | 7,554 |
| [Marijean Edington](https://www.xh1b.org/person/marijean-edington-62b6e6d1d0) | - | 5,099 |
| [Joel Anderson](https://www.xh1b.org/person/joel-anderson-ef5f00a5cc) | 38538 | 4,403 |
| [Heleen van Tonder](https://www.xh1b.org/person/heleen-van-tonder-4aeacfd29d) | - | 4,258 |
| [Thomas Bortnyk](https://www.xh1b.org/person/thomas-bortnyk-32cf18a480) | 119076 | 3,826 |
| [Theresa Ward](https://www.xh1b.org/person/theresa-ward-bf0c0575a6) | - | 3,790 |
| [Chelsea Ibarra](https://www.xh1b.org/person/chelsea-ibarra-75f95b7304) | - | 3,416 |
| [Jeanne Malitz](https://www.xh1b.org/person/jeanne-malitz-8182e4e1a9) | - | 2,384 |
| [Stephanie Rosin](https://www.xh1b.org/person/stephanie-rosin-9f827bfeac) | - | 2,282 |

## Recent cases

| soc_code | job_title | soc_title | case_number | case_status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45-2092 | Orchard/Hops Worker | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and | H-300-16130-578334 | DETERMINATION ISSUED - CERTIFICATION EXPIRED |
| 45-2093 | Farmworker | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | H-300-25305-355113 | Determination Issued - Certification |
| 45-2093 | Summer Range Sheepherder | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | H-300-26049-648846 | Determination Issued - Certification |
| 45-2093 | Summer Range Goat/Sheepherder | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | H-300-26048-646534 | Determination Issued - Certification |
| 45-2093 | RANGE SHEEPHERDER | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | H-300-26076-708469 | Determination Issued - Certification |
| 45-2093 | Summer Range Livestock Herder | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | H-300-26069-691548 | Determination Issued - Certification |
| 45-2092 | Farmworkers and laborers crop | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | H-300-26086-734418 | Determination Issued - Certification |
| 45-2092 | Farmworker | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | H-300-26086-734520 | Determination Issued - Certification |
| 45-2092 | Farm Workers | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | H-300-26082-721338 | Determination Issued - Certification |
| 45-2092 | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | H-300-26079-717865 | Determination Issued - Certification |

## More

- Full page (charts, tables, interactive): https://www.xh1b.org/h-2a
- JSON API: https://www.xh1b.org/api/h2a?year=<year>


## References

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1. Dataset documentation · DOL OFLC. [H-2A disclosure record layout, FY2026 Q3](https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/oflc/pdfs/FY26Q3/H-2A_Record_Layout_FY2026_Q3.pdf). Page 1: application case number and decision; page 5: separate job-order number, requested and certified H-2A workers. Employer application and labor-certification records, not a worker roster or arrival record. A case number differs from a job-order number. Checked 2026-10-18.

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2. Dataset documentation · BLS. [OEWS technical notes (May 2025)](https://www.bls.gov/oes/2025/may/oes_tec.htm). Scope of the survey; occupational coding; concepts and estimation methodology. Documents 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.

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3. XH1B method or registry · XH1B. [Calculation and Matching Methods](https://www.xh1b.org/data-sources#calculation-methods). Filing units, annualization, weighting, wage comparisons, and inference limits.

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4. Law or rulemaking · U.S. Department of Labor. [20 CFR 655.120: H-2A offered wage rate](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-20/section-655.120#p-655.120(a)). 20 CFR 655.120(a)(1)–(2): applicable highest offered wage; special-occupation exception. The AEWR is one of several applicable wage floors. A BLS median comparison does not determine compliance with this rule. The rule and methodology can change across filing years. Checked 2026-10-18.