SALARY GUIDE

Home Salary guide

Salary guide

What real jobs pay. No estimates: the numbers come from the jobs themselves and are updated every day.

76occupations with wages in the USA

1,870official jobs analyzed

31,868job openings

🇺🇸 United States: hourly wages in official H-2A and H-2B jobs

Source: U.S. Department of Labor. The middle value (median) shows what most jobs pay; the range goes from the lowest to the highest wage offered. Amounts before taxes.

Occupation	Typical wage	Range (per hour)	Jobs
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse H-2A🏠 housing	$15.00/hr	US$ 9.95 – 23.00	396 18,328 openings	See jobs
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals H-2A🏠 housing	$14.29/hr	US$ 9.95 – 21.00	776 3,625 openings	See jobs
Amusement and Recreation Attendants H-2B🏠 housing	$12.84/hr	US$ 10.40 – 20.93	17 1,074 openings	See jobs
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers H-2B🏠 housing	$19.55/hr	US$ 14.89 – 21.30	37 979 openings	See jobs
Tree Trimmers and Pruners H-2B🏠 housing	$22.50/hr	US$ 19.39 – 29.55	21 839 openings	See jobs
Agricultural Equipment Operator H-2A🏠 housing	$16.24/hr	US$ 9.95 – 25.00	144 814 openings	See jobs
Cooks, All Other H-2B🏠 housing	$15.68/hr	US$ 12.44 – 25.86	22 642 openings	See jobs
Forest and Conservation Workers H-2B🏠 housing	$17.71/hr	US$ 14.79 – 40.00	11 597 openings	See jobs
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers H-2B🏠 housing	$13.83/hr	US$ 11.85 – 18.83	8 547 openings	See jobs
Cooks, Fast Food H-2B🏠 housing	$11.38/hr	US$ 11.38 – 20.05	6 518 openings	See jobs
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General H-2A🏠 housing	$18.70/hr	US$ 17.15 – 35.00	13 443 openings	See jobs
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners H-2B🏠 housing	$16.86/hr	US$ 15.00 – 29.10	20 362 openings	See jobs
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products H-2A🏠 housing	$18.75/hr	US$ 9.95 – 19.99	16 336 openings	See jobs
Construction Laborers H-2A🏠 housing	$23.34/hr	US$ 15.40 – 32.06	28 319 openings	See jobs
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners H-2B🏠 housing	$18.02/hr	US$ 15.00 – 25.00	26 290 openings	See jobs
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians H-2A🏠 housing	$20.95/hr	US$ 13.95 – 32.41	122 269 openings	See jobs
Cooks, Restaurant H-2B🏠 housing	$21.10/hr	US$ 13.04 – 31.00	16 239 openings	See jobs
Fast Food and Counter Workers H-2B🏠 housing	$11.95/hr	US$ 11.37 – 21.45	7 157 openings	See jobs
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs H-2A🏠 housing	$17.37/hr	US$ 15.00 – 25.00	14 118 openings	See jobs
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers H-2A🏠 housing	$21.09/hr	US$ 19.50 – 34.61	18 111 openings	See jobs
Packers and Packagers, Hand H-2A🏠 housing	$13.95/hr	US$ 9.95 – 19.99	39 106 openings	See jobs
Light Truck Drivers H-2A🏠 housing	$22.57/hr	US$ 22.00 – 25.00	7 104 openings	See jobs
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers H-2B🏠 housing	$19.28/hr	US$ 13.10 – 30.00	9 99 openings	See jobs
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders H-2B	$19.90/hr	US$ 19.90 – 19.90	1 70 openings	See jobs
Waiters and Waitresses H-2B🏠 housing	$19.77/hr	US$ 18.63 – 25.00	6 61 openings	See jobs
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers H-2B🏠 housing	$26.55/hr	US$ 26.55 – 26.55	1 60 openings	See jobs
Highway Maintenance Workers H-2B🏠 housing	$26.92/hr	US$ 25.41 – 29.63	5 50 openings	See jobs
Roofers H-2B	$23.47/hr	US$ 23.47 – 23.47	1 48 openings	See jobs
Tile and Stone Setters H-2B	$22.11/hr	US$ 22.11 – 22.11	1 45 openings	See jobs
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers H-2B🏠 housing	$15.32/hr	US$ 15.32 – 18.86	2 41 openings	See jobs
Helpers--Electricians H-2B	$17.58/hr	US$ 17.58 – 17.58	1 39 openings	See jobs
Dishwashers H-2B🏠 housing	$15.75/hr	US$ 14.95 – 18.00	3 37 openings	See jobs
Carpenters H-2A🏠 housing	$25.74/hr	US$ 20.58 – 25.74	2 34 openings	See jobs
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks H-2B🏠 housing	$19.73/hr	US$ 17.80 – 28.00	6 34 openings	See jobs
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers H-2B🏠 housing	$25.23/hr	US$ 25.23 – 30.00	2 34 openings	See jobs
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand H-2B🏠 housing	$21.12/hr	US$ 16.91 – 21.12	2 32 openings	See jobs
Sheet Metal Workers H-2B🏠 housing	$25.26/hr	US$ 25.26 – 27.32	2 31 openings	See jobs
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers H-2B🏠 housing	$24.87/hr	US$ 24.37 – 31.13	9 31 openings	See jobs
Self-Enrichment Teachers H-2B🏠 housing	$27.00/hr	US$ 27.00 – 27.00	1 25 openings	See jobs
Structural Iron and Steel Workers H-2A🏠 housing	$30.92/hr	US$ 28.54 – 30.92	2 24 openings	See jobs
Food Preparation Workers H-2B	$17.01/hr	US$ 16.02 – 18.00	3 24 openings	See jobs
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers H-2B	$13.16/hr	US$ 13.16 – 17.00	1 24 openings	See jobs
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers H-2A🏠 housing	$15.00/hr	US$ 15.00 – 25.11	2 16 openings	See jobs
Fence Erectors H-2A🏠 housing	$15.79/hr	US$ 15.79 – 19.26	5 15 openings	See jobs
Maintenance Workers, Machinery H-2B🏠 housing	$29.48/hr	US$ 29.48 – 29.48	1 15 openings	See jobs
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers H-2B🏠 housing	$17.91/hr	US$ 17.91 – 17.91	2 14 openings	See jobs
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators H-2A🏠 housing	$17.42/hr	US$ 17.42 – 23.19	2 13 openings	See jobs
Animal Caretakers H-2B🏠 housing	$19.94/hr	US$ 19.94 – 19.94	1 12 openings	See jobs
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders H-2B🏠 housing	$21.99/hr	US$ 21.99 – 24.99	1 12 openings	See jobs
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other H-2B	$20.21/hr	US$ 20.21 – 20.21	1 10 openings	See jobs
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment H-2A🏠 housing	$12.76/hr	US$ 12.76 – 12.76	1 9 openings	See jobs
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse. H-2A🏠 housing	$16.17/hr	US$ 14.91 – 16.17	2 9 openings	See jobs
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquaculture Animals H-2A🏠 housing	$13.19/hr	US$ 13.19 – 13.19	1 7 openings	See jobs
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders H-2B🏠 housing	$21.31/hr	US$ 21.31 – 21.31	2 7 openings	See jobs
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch and Aquacultural Animals H-2A🏠 housing	$15.18/hr	US$ 15.18 – 19.82	2 6 openings	See jobs
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other H-2B🏠 housing	$25.66/hr	US$ 23.33 – 25.66	2 6 openings	See jobs
Stockers and Order Fillers H-2B🏠 housing	$17.73/hr	US$ 17.73 – 17.73	1 6 openings	See jobs
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers H-2B🏠 housing	$24.70/hr	US$ 24.70 – 24.70	1 6 openings	See jobs
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers H-2B🏠 housing	$47.86/hr	US$ 47.86 – 47.86	1 6 openings	See jobs
Agricultural Technicians H-2A🏠 housing	$19.00/hr	US$ 17.92 – 19.00	2 5 openings	See jobs
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic H-2B🏠 housing	$24.65/hr	US$ 24.65 – 40.00	1 5 openings	See jobs
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters H-2A🏠 housing	$17.31/hr	US$ 17.31 – 17.31	1 4 openings	See jobs
Bartenders H-2B🏠 housing	$18.00/hr	US$ 18.00 – 25.00	1 4 openings	See jobs
Baristas H-2B	$15.19/hr	US$ 15.19 – 15.19	1 3 openings	See jobs
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers H-2A🏠 housing	$22.78/hr	US$ 22.78 – 22.78	1 2 openings	See jobs
Logging Equipment Operators H-2A🏠 housing	$21.68/hr	US$ 21.68 – 21.68	1 2 openings	See jobs
farmworkers farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals H-2A🏠 housing	$18.62/hr	US$ 18.62 – 18.62	1 2 openings	See jobs
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery and Greenhouse H-2A🏠 housing	$14.37/hr	US$ 14.37 – 14.37	1 2 openings	See jobs
Farmworkers and Laborers, crop, nursery and greenhouse H-2A🏠 housing	$14.33/hr	US$ 14.33 – 14.33	1 2 openings	See jobs
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders H-2B🏠 housing	$21.61/hr	US$ 21.61 – 23.00	1 2 openings	See jobs
Soil and Plant Scientists H-2A🏠 housing	$30.17/hr	US$ 30.17 – 30.17	1 1 openings	See jobs
Graders and Sorters Agricultural Products H-2A🏠 housing	$15.18/hr	US$ 15.18 – 15.18	1 1 openings	See jobs
Chief Executives H-2A🏠 housing	$25.00/hr	US$ 25.00 – 25.00	1 1 openings	See jobs
Animal Breeders H-2A🏠 housing	$19.41/hr	US$ 19.41 – 19.41	1 1 openings	See jobs
Machine Feeders and Offbearers H-2B	$22.30/hr	US$ 22.30 – 22.30	1 1 openings	See jobs
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers H-2B🏠 housing	$29.93/hr	US$ 29.93 – 29.93	1 1 openings	See jobs

In the H-2A program (agriculture) housing is free for workers who come from far away. Monthly or piece-rate wages are not included in this table. How to work in the USA legally →

Brazil, Mexico and Canada

Wages from jobs posted on Look Jobs appear here once there are at least 3 jobs for the same position in the country, so the number is reliable. Meanwhile, check each country's official sources.

🇧🇷 Brazil

Still collecting jobs with wages in this country.

Official source: Novo Caged — Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego

🇲🇽 Mexico

Still collecting jobs with wages in this country.

Official source: Observatorio Laboral — Gobierno de México

🇨🇦 Canada

Still collecting jobs with wages in this country.

Official source: Job Bank — Wages (Government of Canada)

United States, all occupations (not only temporary ones): Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS)

Found the wage you were looking for?

See jobs in the U.S. Register résumé for free

Look Jobs is a service of Conexão Centro de Avaliação Psicológica e Desenvolvimento Humano Ltda · CNPJ 31.123.575/0001-25 · Rua Guerino Fontana, 335, Sala 1 – Bom Jesus – Curitibanos/SC – CEP 89520-000