Data Specialist
H-1B LCA sponsorship — data family
H-1B LCA filings for Data Specialist roles grew from 109 in FY2020 to 115 in FY2025. See the sponsorship trend and the top employers sponsoring Data Specialist roles.
Sponsorship trend (trailing 4-quarter filings)
Rolling 12-month sum, which removes the Q3 cap-season spike. LCA certification, not USCIS petition approval.
Top sponsors — FY2025
| Employer | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Spark Technologies, Inc. | 14 | $79,229 |
| Caterpillar Inc. | 8 | $118,446 |
| Imetris Corporation | 5 | $108,160 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | 4 | $66,664 |
| AGILISIUM CONSULTING LLC | 3 | $121,202 |
| Durst Corporation Inc. | 3 | $110,000 |
| Munich Re America Services, Inc. | 3 | $154,250 |
| Virginia Department of Transportation | 2 | $125,641 |
| Colorado State University | 2 | $90,900 |
| Brillio, LLC | 2 | $127,699 |
| 10BITS LLC | 2 | $102,856 |
| California Workforce Development Board | 2 | $89,004 |
| 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc | 2 | $78,995 |
| RIPCO Real Estate, LLC | 2 | $60,174 |
| University of Michigan | 2 | $65,616 |
| Department of Water Resources | 2 | $81,024 |
| University of Illinois | 2 | $76,548 |
| Workday, Inc. | 1 | $140,109 |
| The University of Alabama at Birmingham | 1 | $59,601 |
| Ad Placement Partners | 1 | $60,000 |
Fastest-growing sponsors
FY2023 → FY2025, by absolute change in filings.
| Employer | FY2023 | FY2025 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spark Technologies, Inc. | 0 | 14 | +14 |
| Caterpillar Inc. | 2 | 8 | +6 |
| Imetris Corporation | 0 | 5 | +5 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Durst Corporation Inc. | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Munich Re America Services, Inc. | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Department of Water Resources | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| AGILISIUM CONSULTING LLC | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Colorado State University | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 10BITS LLC | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Virginia Department of Transportation | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| California Workforce Development Board | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| RIPCO Real Estate, LLC | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Shelter Insurance Companies | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| ITSTAC, LLC | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Arkansas Department of Transportation | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kerecis LLC | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Washington College | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Yearly summary
| FY | Filings | Cert rate | Median wage | Prevailing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 109 | 100.0% | $87,610 | $77,438 |
| FY2021 | 172 | 98.8% | $83,637 | $75,754 |
| FY2022 | 142 | 99.3% | $89,107 | $78,562 |
| FY2023 | 108 | 100.0% | $95,000 | $81,515 |
| FY2024 | 79 | 100.0% | $85,176 | $78,660 |
| FY2025 | 115 | 100.0% | $89,004 | $85,176 |
| FY2026 * | 15 | 100.0% | $101,858 | $90,022 |
* incomplete fiscal year (fewer than 4 quarters of data).