Competitive Wages
H-2A wages $14-15/hr with mandatory housing, transportation, and federal worker protections.
Farm Jobs in Alabama
Discover agricultural careers in Alabama, where poultry dominance meets agricultural diversity. Alabama produces 1.1+ billion broiler chickens annually (more than any other state) worth over $4 billion, ranks #2 for catfish aquaculture, #3 for peanuts, and maintains strong cotton, cattle, timber, and produce sectors. With $70+ billion in total economic impact, 43,000+ farms across 8.9 million acres, and employment opportunities spanning from high-tech poultry processing to traditional row crop farming, Alabama agriculture offers year-round careers in the Heart of Dixie.
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Farm Jobs in Alabama
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Softscape & Landscape Maintenance Crew Member
Pine Valley Landscaping
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Jasper, AL
Competitive
6 days ago
full timeGardener
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Lawn & Grounds Maintenance Team Member
Steven's Wack-N-Sack
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Birmingham, AL
Competitive
6 days ago
full timepart timeGardener
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Entry-Level Landscape Team Member
Bright Landscapes
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Cullman, AL
Competitive
6 days ago
full timeGardener
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Landscape Maintenance Crew Leader
Augusta Horticulture
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Birmingham, AL
Competitive
6 days ago
full timeGardener
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Lawn Maintenance Crew Member
Bodine's Landscape Services
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Auburn–Opelika, AL
Competitive
6 days ago
full timeGardener
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Personal Gardener & Landscape Crew Member
DC Lawn & Landscape
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Fairhope and Baldwin County, AL
Competitive
6 days ago
full timeGardener
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Lawn & Ornamental Service Technician
Heritage Lawn and Tree Care
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Birmingham, AL
Competitive
6 days ago
full timeGardenerAgricultural Tech
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Landscaping Team Member
R&R Landscaping
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Auburn, Opelika, and Lake Martin, AL
$15/hr - $18/hr
6 days ago
full timeGardener
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Landscape Crew Leader
Southern Grounds Landscape Management
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Tuscaloosa, AL
$16/hr - $23/hr
6 days ago
full timeGardener
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Irrigation & Landscape Lighting Technician
Bay Landscaping
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Mobile, AL
Competitive
6 days ago
full timeAgricultural TechGardener
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Lawn Maintenance Crew Member
Krob Landscape
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Silverhill and Baldwin County, AL
Competitive
6 days ago
full timeGardener
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Research Assistant I/II — Peanut Disease Research
Auburn University
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Auburn, AL
$35,300 - $55,910
4 weeks ago
full timetemporaryAgricultural TechHarvest Worker
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Research Associate I — Oat-Pea Intercropping
Auburn University
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Auburn, AL
$41,000 - $61,500
4 weeks ago
full timetemporaryAgricultural Tech
About Agriculture in Alabama
Alabama agriculture generates over $70 billion in total economic impact annually (including forestry, which is the state's #1 agricultural commodity) with direct farm cash receipts of $7+ billion across 43,000+ farms operating on 8.
🐔1.1B+Broiler Chickens/yr
🌾43,000+Active Farms
🥜#3Peanut Producer
💰$70B+Economic Impact
Why Work on Alabama Farms?
Poultry Industry Leader
Nation's #1 broiler state with year-round processing jobs offering full benefits and advancement.
Agricultural Diversity
From peanut farms to catfish aquaculture, cotton fields to cattle ranches across all 67 counties.
Housing Provided
Many operations provide on-site housing, especially poultry operations and larger ranches.
Types of Farms in Alabama
Broiler Chicken Operations
#1 in the nation with 1.1B+ birds/year. Major processors include Tyson, Koch Foods, and Wayne Farms.
Catfish Aquaculture
#2 nationally with 13,800 water acres in the Black Belt region producing 37% of U.S. catfish.
Peanut Farms
#3 nationally with 210,000 acres in the Wiregrass region producing 750M+ pounds annually.
Cotton Farms
Top-10 nationally with 430,000-550,000 acres producing 900,000-1.1 million bales.
Cattle Ranches
1.05 million head across all 67 counties with cow-calf and stocker operations.
Timber & Forestry
#3 nationally in commercial forest land with 23.2 million acres generating $23.6B+ impact.
Getting Started with Farm Work in Alabama
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Target Poultry Processing
Major processors in Cullman, Marshall, and DeKalb counties frequently hire with full benefits.
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Explore Seasonal Harvest
Peanut harvest (Sep-Nov) and cotton harvest (Sep-Oct) create intense seasonal demand.
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Build Equipment Skills
CDL, combine operation, and precision agriculture skills command higher wages.
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Connect Locally
Auburn Extension offices in all 67 counties provide training and job connections.