Snow Removal Laborer
Quick facts
- Pay
- $17.17 / HOUR
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Cresco, IOWA
- Industry
- Construction — 21 open jobs
- Visa in listing
- H-2B
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay anyone for a job offer or visa sponsorship
Job description
Begin date: 12/8/2026
Full Time: Yes
Number of Workers Requested: 7
Job Duties: Shovel and plow snow from walks, driveways and parking lots and spread salt in those areas. Perform grounds maintenance and other duties as assigned related to facilities and roads maintenance. Potential for spring clean up. Use hand tools such as shovels and brooms. Operate vehicles or powered equipment such as a snow blower.
Job Classification: 37-2011.00 - Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Experience Required: No
Special Requirements: Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs. Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test, administered to both U.S. and H-2B workers. Saturday and Sunday work required, when necessary. Work hours may include nights and overtime during emergencies and winter storm conditions. Must be able to perform manual physical labor outside during all weather conditions.
Number of Hours Per Week: 35
Work Schedule (Start/End time): 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Visa sponsorship record: A & J's Construction, LLC
No sponsorship filings found| Fiscal year | H-1B LCAs | USCIS approvals | USCIS denials | PERM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | — | — | — | 5 |
This exact kind of role (Construction Laborers) isn't among the roles A & J's Construction, LLC sponsored most often.
Which visas can work for this job
Occupation: Construction Laborers (SOC 47-2061) — estimated from the job title.
- Mentioned in the listing
H-2B
- H-2B / H-2A (seasonal and temporary work)
Temporary non-agricultural (H-2B) or agricultural (H-2A) jobs. The employer files a labor certification and petition; you apply for the visa at a US consulate. H-2B has a yearly cap of 66,000 (plus supplemental visas); H-2A has no cap.
- EB-3 “other workers” green card
Permanent residence for jobs that need less than 2 years of training. This employer filed 5 PERM applications. Waits for this category are long (often several years).
- H-1B
H-1B needs a role that requires at least a bachelor's degree, so it's usually not an option here.
Salary vs prevailing wage
Below Level IConstruction Laborers · Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area. Annual prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor (OFLC).
| Level | Prevailing wage | H-1B lottery odds* |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | $39,915 | ~15% |
| Level II | $44,699 | ~31% |
| Level III | $49,483 | ~46% |
| Level IV | $54,267 | ~61% |
This job pays $35,714 a year (converted from an hourly rate, 2,080 hours) — below the Level I prevailing wage. For H-1B the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage, so the offer would have to go up.
* Odds are DHS projections for the FY2027 wage-weighted lottery (actual results vary by year and employer). Since the FY2027 cap season the H-1B lottery is weighted by wage level: Level I = 1 entry, II = 2, III = 3, IV = 4. The level is set by the offered wage against the prevailing wage for the occupation and worksite. Separately, a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers outside the US was announced in 2025; as of September 2026 a federal court ruling keeps it unenforceable while appeals continue — check the current status.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.