Alliant Federation H-2A labor market in California
Week of Nov 1 – Nov 7, 2026, from the Employer Market Pulse report · See the full report
California had 216 new H-2A positions in 16 new job orders with a Notice of Acceptance from the U.S. Department of Labor.
New positions in the week
- H-2A (agricultural)
- 216
- in 16 new job orders
- Ranked 10th of 42 states with new H-2A positions
- 3% of new H-2A positions in the country
- Up 125 positions from the week before (91 positions)
Average wage offered (low–high)
- H-2A (agricultural) · an hour
- In California$18.37Across the country$15.11
Wages are averages of the low and high wage in each new job order, shown as an hourly equivalent we calculate: wages stated by the week, month, or year are converted using the hours each job order lists.
Most-mentioned H-2A crops and livestock
Number of new job orders that mention each one. A job order can mention more than one, so these numbers should not be added together.
- Beekeeping2 job orders
- Apples and other tree fruit1 job order
- Grapes and vineyards1 job order
New positions by week
| Week | New positions | Job orders |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 – 7 | 216 | 16 |
| Oct 25 – 31 | 261 | 17 |
| Oct 18 – 24 | 399 | 17 |
| Oct 11 – 17 | 401 | 14 |
| Oct 4 – 10 | 359 | 12 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 73 | 3 |
| Sep 20 – 26 | 96 | 8 |
| Sep 13 – 19 | 970 | 14 |
Occupations with the most positions
Among the active job orders in this state.
- Farm and ranch animal workers259 positions
- Crop, nursery and greenhouse workers200 positions
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants176 positions
- Cooks, All Other31 positions
- Fast food and counter workers29 positions
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Other states
States with recent H-2 activity, from the most new positions in the last four weeks to the fewest.
- Florida4,754 positions
- Texas3,448 positions
- Louisiana2,723 positions
- Arizona1,303 positions
- South Carolina1,173 positions
- North Carolina1,140 positions
- Michigan1,114 positions
- Oregon1,113 positions
- Georgia975 positions
- Tennessee737 positions
- Alabama717 positions
- Colorado579 positions
- Mississippi550 positions
- Indiana472 positions
- Washington433 positions
- Arkansas338 positions
- Missouri317 positions
- Ohio310 positions
- Idaho291 positions
- Utah283 positions
- Pennsylvania282 positions
- South Dakota266 positions
- Oklahoma256 positions
- Kentucky234 positions
- North Dakota229 positions
- New York229 positions
- Montana225 positions
- Minnesota199 positions
- Kansas192 positions
- Nebraska190 positions
- Illinois165 positions
- New Mexico147 positions
- Virginia145 positions
- Iowa117 positions
- Hawaii100 positions
- Wyoming97 positions
- Wisconsin97 positions
- New Hampshire70 positions
- MP40 positions
- New Jersey40 positions
- Maryland35 positions
- Alaska33 positions
- Vermont26 positions
Where these figures come from
We count the H-2A and H-2B job orders that received a Notice of Acceptance from the U.S. Department of Labor in each week (Sunday to Saturday, Eastern Time). The notice is a step in the employer’s process. It is not a labor certification and does not guarantee a visa. A position is a job for one worker; a job order is one employer request and can include many positions.