Want to spend a season working at fairs and festivals across the United States? Strates Shows, Inc., a travelling carnival company based in Orlando, Florida, has an ACTIVE H-2B job order on the U.S. Department of Labor's SeasonalJobs.dol.gov site for 63 Carnival Workers. The pay range is $11.67 to $18.23 per hour, no experience is required, and the season runs from January to November 2027.
This post covers the job details, what the work is really like, the visa rules and the safe way to apply.
Job Details at a Glance
- Employer: Strates Shows, Inc.
- Job title: Carnival Worker (Amusement and Recreation Attendants, SOC 39-3091)
- Base location: 10600 S Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32824 (with travel to event sites)
- Openings: 63 workers
- Pay: $11.67 to $18.23 per hour (the DOL page says to see the attached job order and overtime memo for full wage details)
- Season: 17 January 2027 to 17 November 2027
- Hours: listed as 35 hours per week; typically Wednesday to Sunday, 4 PM to 11 PM, often 35 to 45 hours and up to 50 hours a week
- Experience: Not required
- Visa type: H-2B
- DOL case number: H-400-26292-308407
What the Work Involves
The official duties are short and clear: erect, take down, attend, operate and maintain equipment; collect tickets and fees; and assist patrons. In practice, that means helping set up rides and games when the carnival arrives in a new town, running them during evening events, keeping guests safe and happy, and packing everything up for the next stop.
The employer is honest that the schedule varies. Hours, days and locations depend on event dates, weather, attendance and rainouts, and work is not guaranteed every day. You must be willing to work outdoors in all weather and up to 7 days a week when needed.
Requirements
- No prior experience needed
- Available for the whole season at the employer's worksites
- Willing to follow workplace, housing and grievance rules and the dress code
- Random drug testing and background checks may be done after hiring at no cost to the worker
- Foreign workers must obtain an H-2B visa from the U.S. consulate in their home country
- Complete an application and interview truthfully
StateTally's summary of the DOL data also lists lodging as offered for this order. Confirm housing details in the full job order before you accept.
Is This Free Visa Sponsorship?
Yes, under H-2B rules. The H-2B regulations (20 CFR 655.20) require employers to pay or reimburse visa and visa processing fees in the worker's first workweek, and they ban employers and their recruiters from charging workers any recruitment fees. That is why this counts as free visa sponsorship. The worker still attends a visa interview at the U.S. embassy or consulate.
How to Apply
- Step 1: Read the full listing and attached job order: https://seasonaljobs.dol.gov/jobs/H-400-26292-308407
- Step 2: Apply using the contacts shown there: email jay@strates.com or the employer website https://stratescarnivalcompany.com/ (both listed by the DOL).
- Step 3: In your email, include your name, country, age, phone or WhatsApp, English level and any customer service, event, construction or mechanical experience (helpful, though not required).
- Step 4: Clearly state you can work the full season from January to November 2027.
Tips to Get Selected
- Highlight people skills. Carnival work is about guests. Shop, restaurant or event experience helps.
- Mention practical skills. Basic tools, driving, lifting and assembling equipment are useful when setting up rides.
- Be flexible. Show that evening, weekend and travel work is fine for you.
- Follow up politely if you do not hear back within one to two weeks.
Scam Warning
H-2B jobs are free to apply for. Never pay an agent, website or "visa consultant" to get this job, and never pay for a job offer letter. Use only the contact details on the official DOL page and report anyone who asks for money.
Disclaimer
This article is for information only. Details come from the official DOL listing checked on 29 October 2026 and may change or close. The Motivators is not a recruiter and has no connection with Strates Shows, Inc.
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