H-2A Program
H-2A Wages 2026 by State
Current Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWR) for H-2A agricultural workers. Employers must pay at least the AEWR for the state where work is performed.
What is AEWR?
Adverse Effect Wage Rate Explained
The Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) is the minimum hourly wage that H-2A employers must offer and pay to all H-2A workers and US workers in corresponding employment. The AEWR is set by the Department of Labor and is updated annually. Paying below the AEWR is a violation of H-2A program requirements.
| State | 2026 AEWR (per hour) |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $14.39 |
| Arizona | $17.51 |
| Arkansas | $14.39 |
| California | $19.75 |
| Colorado | $17.51 |
| Connecticut | $19.38 |
| Delaware | $17.45 |
| Florida | $14.39 |
| Georgia | $14.39 |
| Idaho | $17.51 |
| Illinois | $18.60 |
| Indiana | $18.60 |
| Iowa | $18.60 |
| Kansas | $17.51 |
| Kentucky | $14.39 |
| Louisiana | $14.39 |
| Maine | $19.38 |
| Maryland | $17.45 |
| Massachusetts | $19.38 |
| Michigan | $18.60 |
| Minnesota | $18.60 |
| Mississippi | $14.39 |
| Missouri | $18.60 |
| Montana | $17.51 |
| Nebraska | $17.51 |
| Nevada | $17.51 |
| New Hampshire | $19.38 |
| New Jersey | $17.45 |
| New Mexico | $17.51 |
| New York | $19.38 |
| North Carolina | $14.39 |
| North Dakota | $18.60 |
| Ohio | $18.60 |
| Oklahoma | $14.39 |
| Oregon | $19.12 |
| Pennsylvania | $17.45 |
| Rhode Island | $19.38 |
| South Carolina | $14.39 |
| South Dakota | $18.60 |
| Tennessee | $14.39 |
| Texas | $14.39 |
| Utah | $17.51 |
| Vermont | $19.38 |
| Virginia | $14.39 |
| Washington | $19.12 |
| West Virginia | $14.39 |
| Wisconsin | $18.60 |
| Wyoming | $17.51 |
* Rates are based on 2026 DOL AEWR schedule. Verify current rates at dol.gov before filing.
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