Top 10 H-2B occupations (by number of labor certifications), fiscal 2016
| H-2B rank | SOC code | Occupation | Number of H-2B workers certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37-3011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 44,981 |
| 2 | 45-4011 | Forest and Conservation Workers | 9,434 |
| 3 | 37-2012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 7,751 |
| 4 | 39-3091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 6,992 |
| 5 | 51-3022 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 5,447 |
| 6 | 47-2061 | Construction Laborers | 5,237 |
| 7 | 35-3031 | Waiters and Waitresses | 3,426 |
| 8 | 35-2014 | Cooks, Restaurant | 2,161 |
| 9 | 51-9198 | Helpers—Production Workers | 1,974 |
| 10 | 39-2021 | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 1,636 |
| Total labor certifications in top 10 H-2B occupations | 89,039 | ||
Note: SOC stands for Standard Occupational Classification, a system used by the U.S. Department of Labor to classify workers into occupational categories.
Source: EPI analysis of H-2B disclosure data from the Office of Foreign Labor Certification’s Performance Data