Alliant Federation Queen Bee Rearing Specialist
Pope Canyon Queens LLC
Compensation
$18.60/hour
- Estimated monthly pay:
- $3,868.80
- Estimated total for the full contract:
- $38,645.49
- 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 1, 2027 – October 31, 2027
- Positions:
- 5
- Weekly hours:
- 48
- Housing:
- Provided
- Transportation:
- Provided
Employer contact
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Caroline Yelle, Owner
Contact information the employer gave to the U.S. Department of Labor.
Work description
Maintaining and caring for bee colonies, including inspecting hives, identifying and treating diseases, and monitoring colony health; managing beekeeping equipment; harvesting honey, wax, and propolis safely; controlling pests; feeding and watering bees; staying updated on beekeeping research; adapting to environmental and weather changes; planning colony management (splitting, swarm control, queen rearing); monitoring queen and colony health; selecting strong colonies for breeding; setting up and managing queen cells; maintaining breeding stock and tracking genetics; breeding queens for desirable traits (disease resistance, honey production, temperament); safely operating equipment (queen marking tools, cage boxes, feeding apparatus, pressure washers); maintaining, cleaning, and sanitizing apiary facilities, equipment, tools, and protective gear; building, feeding, caging queens, and adding royal cells back to "mating nucs". Workers will be responsible for adhering to health and safety guidelines; collaborating with the apiary team; properly managing and disposing of waste; and maintaining organized records of cleaning schedules, tasks, and supplies & other related Queen Bee Rearing Specialist 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.
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Last updated: November 9, 2026
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