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Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

Metropolitan area (Census CBSA 19780) · United States

Applications on record
22,603
FY2025
1,099
FY2026 to 30 June
802
Share of U.S. total
0.19%
Median offered wage (LCA)
$100,000
Median wage$100,000certified LCAs
Year by year
Data as at 30 Jun 2026
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Applications year by year

All Department of Labor work visa applications with a worksite in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.

Applications by fiscal year — Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

8091,618FY2008FY2010FY2012FY2014FY2016FY2018FY2020FY2022FY2024FY2026*
8091,618FY2008FY2012FY2016FY2020FY2024FY2026*
Data table
FY2008723
FY2009713
FY2010787
FY2011971
FY20121,189
FY20131,193
FY20141,476
FY20151,574
FY20161,378
FY20171,448
FY20181,615
FY20191,618
FY20201,531
FY20211,149
FY20221,193
FY20231,088
FY20241,056
FY20251,099
FY2026*802
Fiscal yearH-2AH-2BLCAPERM
FY2026*2341605133
FY20252648817208
FY20241851871116
FY20231348878149
FY202214431,005131
FY202110241,02095
FY20207181,42581
FY20196121,52971
FY201811131,49497
FY2017381,34196
FY2016551,229139
FY2015561,453110
FY2014301,359114
FY2013001,15241
FY2012001,11871
FY20110091556
FY20100070681
FY20090069023
FY20080066657
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — disclosure data FY2008–FY2026 Q3Data as at 30 Jun 2026

Largest sponsoring employers

Employers with the most applications for jobs in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.

Applications by employer
  1. Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp913
  2. Tata Consultancy Services Limited686
  3. Launch IT Corp368
  4. UST Global Inc.331
  5. Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited305
  6. Ernst & Young U.S. LLP305
  7. Quality Consulting, Inc.284
  8. Yash Technologies, Inc.270
  9. Deere & Company258
  10. Athene Annuity and Life Company250
  11. Accenture LLP245
  12. Tejase Technologies Inc241
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — disclosure data FY2008–FY2026 Q3Data as at 30 Jun 2026

Occupations and routes

SOC 2018 occupation and visa programme of the applications.

Occupations
  1. Software Developers7,433
  2. Computer Systems Analysts3,624
  3. Computer Programmers2,467
  4. Computer Occupations, All Other1,703
  5. Database Administrators460
  6. Physicians, All Other315
  7. Accountants and Auditors289
  8. Management Analysts283
  9. Actuaries243
  10. Network and Computer Systems Administrators232
Visa routes
  1. H-1B19,478
  2. PERM labour certification1,869
  3. H-2B non-agricultural workers317
  4. H-2A agricultural workers144
  5. E-3 (Australia)79
  6. H-1B1 (Chile)6
  7. H-1B1 (Singapore)4
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — disclosure data FY2008–FY2026 Q3Data as at 30 Jun 2026

Pay

Offered annual wages on certified labor condition applications, FY2024–FY2026.

Offered annual wage, 10th to 90th percentile (certified LCAs)

Median $100,000; middle half $84,760 to $120,000 · median prevailing wage $92,622 (marker) · 2,234 applications.

$60k$85k$110k$135k$160k
$60k$85k$110k$135k$160k
Primary crop on H-2A applications
  1. Construction of Livestock Buildings10
  2. Corn10
  3. Agricultural Equipment Operators3
  4. Soybeans2
  5. Construction of Livestock buildings1
  6. Show Cattle Worker1
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC — Labor Condition Application disclosure dataData as at 30 Jun 2026

Cities

Worksite cities in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA with their own pages.

Applications by city
  1. Des Moines, IA9,719
  2. West Des Moines, IA6,040
  3. Urbandale, IA2,581
  4. Johnston, IA2,105
  5. Ankeny, IA441
  6. Clive, IA354
  7. Waukee, IA328
  8. Carlisle, IA150
  9. Altoona, IA110
  10. Grimes, IA76
  11. Adel, IA61
  12. Newton, IA51
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — disclosure data FY2008–FY2026 Q3Data as at 30 Jun 2026

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