H-2B Visa Jobs in New York (FY2026): Employers, Positions & Wages
In FY2026 (through Q2), the Department of Labor certified 4,863 H-2B positions for worksites in New York — #10 among all states — across 459 employer applications. The median offered wage was $21.61/hour (middle half of offers: $19.25–$21.91).
Top H-2B employers in New York
| Employer | Worksite city | Positions | Median wage | Main occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad C Brown Inc. | South Ozone Park | 198 | $18.68/hr | Animal Caretakers |
| Six Flags Darien Seasonal LLC | Darien Center | 136 | $16.35/hr | Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
| Landscape Details Inc | Easthampton | 130 | $21.91/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Summerhill Landscapes, Inc. | Sag Harbor | 115 | $22.77/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| SAGBOLT LLC | Bolton Landing | 90 | $17.42/hr | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
| JAMES C GRIMES LAND DESIGN INC | Montauk | 75 | $21.91/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Summerhill Estate Care, LLC | Sag Harbor | 65 | $21.91/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Colley’s Pool Sales, Inc. | Hamburg | 60 | $26.95/hr | Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters |
| Charisma Management Company | Cooperstown | 58 | $18.65/hr | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
| CIFARELLIS CRYSTAL CLEAR CLEANING CORP | Mattituck | 50 | $21.61/hr | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
| Great Escape Theme Park, LP | Queensbury | 50 | $16.01/hr | Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
| Four Season Unlimited Inc. | Oswego | 48 | $14.27/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| PERFECT MOVING AND STORAGE LLC | New York | 45 | $22.13/hr | Light Truck Drivers |
| GARDINER'S BAY COUNTRY CLUB | Shelter Island Heights | 45 | $21.91/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Oceanview Landscapes Inc | Watermill | 44 | $21.91/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| ASCAPE LANDSCAPING & CONSTRUCTION CORP | Blauvelt | 42 | $21.2/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company | Elmsford | 41 | $21.91/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| National Lawn Sprinklers, Inc. | North White Plains | 41 | $21.91/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| CLAUDE R. MCGAUGHEY III RACING STABLE, INC. | Saratoga Springs | 40 | $18.68/hr | Animal Caretakers |
| WESTHAMPTON COUNTRY CLUB | Westhampton Beach | 40 | $18.75/hr | Food Preparation Workers |
| Blue Sky Amusements & Entertainment LTD | Islandia | 40 | $17.81/hr | Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
| Allen Chase Enterprises, Inc. | Oswego | 38 | $16.17/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| The Gallivan Corporation | Troy | 35 | $20.7/hr | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
| Goldens Bridge, Inc. | Katonah | 35 | $19.25/hr | Animal Caretakers |
| OLD OAKS COUNTRY CLUB | Purchase | 34 | $20.82/hr | Waiters and Waitresses |
What the jobs are
| Occupation | Positions certified |
|---|---|
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 1,957 |
| Animal Caretakers | 471 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 281 |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 277 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 217 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 201 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 166 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 159 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 116 |
| Construction Laborers | 77 |
Where: Southampton (282) · Montauk (227) · Sag Harbor (194) · Saratoga Springs (193) · Easthampton (190) · Lake George (182) · Darien Center (136) · Elmont (116).
How people get these jobs
The H-2B visa lets U.S. employers hire foreign workers for temporary non-agricultural work — landscaping, hospitality, seafood processing, fairs and amusement parks, construction helpers. The employer, not the worker, starts the process: they must first offer the job to U.S. workers, get the Department of Labor certification shown on this page, and then petition USCIS for the visas.
Every certified opening must be posted publicly on the DOL's official registry, SeasonalJobs.dol.gov — that is the place to search and apply for current openings. Beware of anyone charging workers "visa fees": recruitment fees charged to H-2B workers are illegal.
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