SOC 19-1012

Food Scientists and Technologists Visa Sponsoring Employers

Compare U.S. employers using LCA filing history from FY2022 through FY2026 Q3 YTD for Food Scientists and Technologists.

5-period LCA filings

2,159

Employers

826

Median reported wage

$86,100

Filing history

FY2022–FY2026 Q3 YTD

FY2026 is partial through Q3

FY2022

502

FY2023

397

FY2024

405

FY2025

462

FY2026 Q3

393

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Employers to research

Compare relevant filing volume with historical consistency and recent activity.

#	Employer	5-period filings	Active	Recent streak	FY2026 Q3	Median wage
1	David Oppenheimer & Company I, LLC	40	5/5	5	9	$57,231
2	Archer Daniels Midland Company	34	5/5	5	7	$97,500
3	KERRY INC.	33	5/5	5	7	$94,141
4	Impossible Foods Inc.	31	4/5	4	0	$115,690
5	Beyond Meat, Inc.	29	3/5	3	0	$83,150
6	General Mills, Inc.	27	5/5	5	4	$86,614
7	Tate & Lyle Solutions USA, LLC	23	5/5	5	6	$96,075
8	MSI Express, Inc.	22	5/5	5	5	$68,850
9	International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.	20	4/5	4	0	$107,000
10	Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC	20	5/5	5	7	$84,640
11	TheNotCompany, Inc.	19	5/5	5	1	$115,690
12	Kalsec, Inc.	16	4/5	3	6	$96,000
13	NESTLE R&D CENTER, INC	16	5/5	5	1	$92,040
14	FRITO-LAY, INC.	15	5/5	5	2	$119,059
15	University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture	15	5/5	5	3	$50,000
16	McCain Foods USA Inc.	15	4/5	1	2	$104,000
17	Chobani, LLC	14	5/5	5	6	$86,430
18	Danisco USA Inc.	14	5/5	5	2	$69,279
19	Solae, LLC	14	5/5	5	2	$87,339
20	University of Wisconsin System	14	4/5	2	4	$65,528
21	Intercontinental Great Brands LLC	12	5/5	5	3	$105,525
22	Texas A&M AgriLife Research	12	5/5	5	1	$50,000
23	University of Georgia	12	5/5	5	1	$62,000
24	Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc	12	5/5	5	2	$73,813
25	NESTLE NUTRITION R&D CENTERS, INC	11	4/5	4	0	$141,727
26	Oregon State University	11	5/5	5	3	$56,184
27	Pepsi-Cola Technical Operations, Inc.	11	4/5	4	0	$95,000
28	Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska	10	4/5	2	1	$53,816
29	Cornell University	10	3/5	2	3	$68,203
30	doTERRA International LLC	10	2/5	1	0	$73,000
31	Flying Food Group, LLC	10	5/5	5	1	$78,427
32	Idaho Milk Products, Inc.	10	4/5	3	4	$66,000
33	Niagara Bottling, LLC	10	4/5	4	2	$116,844
34	PepsiCo, Inc.	10	5/5	5	1	$103,300
35	Grocery Delivery E-Services USA Inc.	9	4/5	1	1	$100,000
36	Liquid Consulting, Inc.	9	3/5	1	0	$66,560
37	Lyons Magnus, LLC	9	3/5	3	0	$92,761
38	PHARMAVITE LLC	9	5/5	5	1	$111,700
39	Rich Products Corporation	9	5/5	5	1	$81,448
40	Schwan's Shared Services, LLC	9	5/5	5	1	$85,842
41	The Ohio State University	9	4/5	2	2	$77,683
42	Divine Flavor, LLC	9	4/5	4	1	$45,760
43	Danisco US Inc.	8	3/5	1	3	$97,635
44	Darigold Inc.	8	5/5	5	1	$108,198
45	Doehler USA, Inc.	8	4/5	1	2	$108,500
46	United Foods International (USA), Inc.	8	5/5	5	2	$73,982
47	University of California, Davis	8	4/5	4	0	$70,693
48	Amazon.com Services LLC	7	4/5	4	0	$121,200
49	Flowers Bakeries LLC	7	3/5	2	2	$108,486
50	Hilmar Cheese Company Inc.	7	3/5	3	2	$75,539
51	Hormel Foods Corporate Services, LLC	7	3/5	2	3	$105,643
52	Kansas State University	7	3/5	1	2	$56,555
53	LEPRINO FOODS COMPANY	7	4/5	4	0	$110,568
54	North Carolina State University	7	5/5	5	1	$50,898
55	NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY	7	4/5	4	1	$57,000
56	Talking Rain Beverage Company, Inc.	7	4/5	2	2	$108,675
57	The Coca-Cola Company	7	4/5	4	0	$101,053
58	UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA	7	4/5	4	0	$69,909
59	UPSIDE Foods, Inc.	7	3/5	3	0	$89,773
60	Quality Fruit Surveys Inc.	7	2/5	1	0	$50,909
61	Barry Callebaut USA LLC	6	3/5	2	2	$103,075
62	Campbell Soup Company	6	2/5	1	0	$73,934
63	Jeneil Biotech, Inc.	6	4/5	2	1	$85,000
64	LACTALIS CHEESE AND DAIRY HOLDING INC.	6	3/5	2	1	$91,080
65	Milk Specialties Company	6	4/5	2	2	$127,500
66	NESTLE USA, INC	6	3/5	2	0	$107,259
67	Plumrose USA, Inc.	6	4/5	4	0	$71,500
68	Starbucks Coffee Company	6	4/5	4	0	$136,772
69	Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University	6	4/5	4	0	$65,500
70	Wild Type, Inc.	6	3/5	1	2	$95,500
71	Agropur Inc.	6	3/5	2	0	$103,027
72	The Fruitist Company	6	2/5	2	4	$80,000
73	ABBOTT LABORATORIES	5	5/5	5	1	$120,000
74	AJINOMOTO HEALTH & NUTRITION NORTH AMERICA, INC.	5	3/5	2	1	$119,309
75	Alamance Foods, Inc.	5	3/5	1	3	$68,900
76	Cross Cultured Foods PBC	5	3/5	2	1	$114,400
77	EFCO Products, Inc.	5	3/5	2	0	$81,607
78	HARMONI INTERNATIONAL SPICE, INC.	5	3/5	1	0	$85,800
79	Juul Labs, Inc.	5	4/5	2	1	$120,060
80	Kellogg Business Services Company LLC	5	3/5	3	1	$132,434
81	La Cosecha Food Services, Inc.	5	2/5	2	0	$84,926
82	Laniakea Companies	5	1/5	1	5	$81,328
83	Mississippi State University	5	3/5	1	0	$80,360
84	Nestle Purina PetCare Global Resources, Inc.	5	3/5	2	1	$173,627
85	Pepperidge Farm Inc.	5	2/5	1	0	$115,066
86	Pulmuone Foods USA, Inc.	5	4/5	1	2	$85,000
87	Rajbhog Foods NJ, Inc.	5	2/5	1	0	$87,360
88	Research Diets, Inc.	5	3/5	2	1	$124,000
89	RFI, LLC	5	3/5	1	1	$76,000
90	Roth Industries, LLC	5	2/5	2	2	$135,000
91	Saputo Cheese USA Inc.	5	2/5	1	1	$90,000
92	Sensient Flavors LLC	5	3/5	1	2	$103,500
93	SharkNinja Operating LLC	5	3/5	1	1	$80,000
94	University of Connecticut	5	2/5	1	0	$61,568
95	University of Minnesota	5	4/5	1	1	$75,982
96	Wonton Food Inc.	5	3/5	1	2	$75,000
97	E & J GALLO WINERY	5	4/5	4	0	$105,789
98	GOOD MEAT INC.	5	3/5	3	0	$125,000
99	Hazel Technologies, Inc.	5	3/5	3	0	$85,030
100	AM FRESH North America, Inc.	5	3/5	2	1	$64,646

Results use LCA applications appearing in the available Department of Labor disclosure history, grouped by received fiscal year. FY2026 is partial through Q3. An LCA is not a USCIS visa approval, and historical activity does not guarantee current hiring or future sponsorship.