U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

MERIT LOGISTICS

H-1B & Green Card Sponsorship Data

Source: US Dept of Labor. Represents Base Salary only. Excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation. View All Salary Records

1,367

Total Filings

2021-Present

77.5%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$26,083

Median Salary

Across All Roles

+1102.8%

Filing Growth

71 → 854 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)
Filings by Program
0
H-1B Filings
1,367
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
PERM Jul 2, 2024 1,367
Counts only filings that carry a submission date, so these totals run below the Filings by Program counts above.
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
FREIGHT HANDLER Jul 2, 2024 1,367
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
FREIGHT HANDLER 1,367 $26,083 $22,880 $32,906
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$24,544

25th Percentile

$26,083

Median (50th)

$26,083

75th Percentile

$30,181

90th Percentile

$32,906

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Filings by State (Chart)
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Median Salary by State (Chart)
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Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 71 $24,274 93.0%
2022 44 $26,915 93.2%
2023 243 $30,160 65.0%
2024 135 $30,181 100.0%
2025 854 $26,083 74.8%
2026 20 $26,083 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
458
Median Days
402
Average Days
364–489
P25–P75 Range
1,367
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
PERM 458 402 364–489 1,367
Processing Time Trend
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Represents Base Salary only (excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation). Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: June 21, 2026