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H2A

Beekeeper

Golden Valley Apiaries Inc.

Compensation

$16.90/hour

Estimated monthly pay:
$2,563.17
Estimated total for the full contract:
$24,843.00
Pay deductions:
The following deductions that are mandatory will be made from each paycheck: All applicable Federal and State taxes that are required to be deducted from U.S. workers and/or foreign workers. Federal Income Tax Withholding will only be deducted from H-2A employee's paycheck with the consent of both the employee and the employer. In the case that an H-2A employee does not provide a Social Security Number or an IRS issued Individual Taxpayer Identification Number AND the total annual wages for the employee are over $600, the employer must deduct backup withholding of 24% from each paycheck. The following benefits may apply at employer's discretion; subsequent deductions are voluntary and will be made from each paycheck if they are agreed upon by both parties and pre-authorized by the worker: Health Insurance Premiums, Retirement Plan Contributions, Wireless Phone plan, Cable/Satellite TV, Internet or other services primarily for the worker's convenience and b... See attached Addendum C.

Estimates are calculated from the wage rate, weekly hours, and contract dates listed in the Department of Labor record. They are not a guarantee of actual earnings.

Job details

Dates:
January 13, 2027 – November 3, 2027
Positions:
4
Weekly hours:
35
Housing:
Provided
Transportation:
Provided

Employer contact

To ask about this job or how to apply, contact the employer directly.

Norma Vega, Vice President

Contact information the employer gave to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Work description

Duties may include: Employees will keep healthy beehives. This will include feeding/treating them as needed. Assembling beehives. Insert honeycomb of bees into beehive. Set hives in orchard, or near other source of nectar and pollen for bees. Scrape out parasites, such as wax moth larvae, and removes vermin, such as birds and mice. Destroy superfluous queen bee cells to prevent division or colony by swarming. Will need to replace queen bees and proper tools/equipment. Will also help produce queen bees. There may be some heavy lifting when extracting the honey from the hives (approximately 40 lbs). Will work outdoors in variable weather conditions. The employer abides by California Order No. 14-2001. Must wear protective gear such as veil, gloves, and beekeeping suit. Must also use bee smoker and other hive tools to access the hive. (All equipment provided by the employer.) Workers may have opportunity to perform driving duties if desired and properly licensed & other related Beekeeper activities as per SOC/OES 45-2093 (onetonline.org). Possible weekend/holiday work. The employer may choose to pay experienced workers, regardless of origin, more than the published minimum wage rate. See attached Addendum C.

Location

25597 Avenue 20 1/2, Madera, CA 93638

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Last updated: November 9, 2026

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