U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

WQS Food Verification, LLC

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

5

Total Filings

2021-Present

80.0%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$72,006

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
3
H-1B Filings
2
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
H-1B Jul 8, 2024 3
PERM Jan 28, 2022 2
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)
Food Safety Auditor Jul 8, 2024 5
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Food Safety Auditor 5 $72,006 $48,755 $78,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$57,261

25th Percentile

$70,020

Median (50th)

$72,006

75th Percentile

$72,006

90th Percentile

$75,602

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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 1 $72,006 100.0%
2022 2 $71,013 100.0%
2024 2 $63,378 50.0%
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: February 8, 2026