Most sponsored occupations, FY2025

Ranking · United States

Entries: 100
Top entry: Software Developers

Data as at 30 Jun 2026

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Top 25

Applications

Software Developers215,602
Computer Occupations, All Other50,531
Data Scientists38,329
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers22,405
Computer Systems Analysts20,794
Computer and Information Systems Managers15,628
Computer Programmers14,875
Industrial Engineers13,499
Mechanical Engineers13,442
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse12,459
Accountants and Auditors12,376
Financial and Investment Analysts10,337
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer10,108
Electrical Engineers8,889
Operations Research Analysts8,794
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers8,518
Management Analysts8,410
Database Administrators7,990
Civil Engineers7,579
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists7,550
Project Management Specialists7,079
Database Architects6,963
Physicians, All Other6,743
Agricultural Equipment Operators6,475
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers6,430

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — disclosure data FY2008–FY2026 Q3Data as at 30 Jun 2026

Top 100

#	Occupation	Applications
1	Software Developers	215,602
2	Computer Occupations, All Other	50,531
3	Data Scientists	38,329
4	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	22,405
5	Computer Systems Analysts	20,794
6	Computer and Information Systems Managers	15,628
7	Computer Programmers	14,875
8	Industrial Engineers	13,499
9	Mechanical Engineers	13,442
10	Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	12,459
11	Accountants and Auditors	12,376
12	Financial and Investment Analysts	10,337
13	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	10,108
14	Electrical Engineers	8,889
15	Operations Research Analysts	8,794
16	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	8,518
17	Management Analysts	8,410
18	Database Administrators	7,990
19	Civil Engineers	7,579
20	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	7,550
21	Project Management Specialists	7,079
22	Database Architects	6,963
23	Physicians, All Other	6,743
24	Agricultural Equipment Operators	6,475
25	Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	6,430
26	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	6,233
27	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	5,849
28	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	5,227
29	Statisticians	5,205
30	Information Security Analysts	5,180
31	Biological Scientists, All Other	5,174
32	Financial Specialists, All Other	5,056
33	Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	4,599
34	Fast Food and Counter Workers	4,596
35	Computer and Information Research Scientists	4,299
36	Logisticians	3,542
37	Engineers, All Other	3,490
38	Marketing Managers	3,470
39	Sales Engineers	3,436
40	Biochemists and Biophysicists	3,353
41	Lawyers	3,213
42	Architectural and Engineering Managers	3,169
43	General and Operations Managers	3,120
44	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	3,004
45	Computer Network Architects	2,737
46	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	2,728
47	Cooks, Restaurant	2,665
48	Financial Managers	2,655
49	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	2,631
50	Chemists	2,591
51	Materials Engineers	2,513
52	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	2,439
53	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	2,347
54	Packers and Packagers, Hand	2,324
55	Web and Digital Interface Designers	2,178
56	Nursing Assistants	2,089
57	Physical Therapists	2,058
58	General Internal Medicine Physicians	2,030
59	Graphic Designers	1,936
60	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	1,934
61	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	1,891
62	Construction Managers	1,884
63	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	1,851
64	Industrial Production Managers	1,765
65	Financial Risk Specialists	1,756
66	Registered Nurses	1,707
67	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	1,705
68	Personal Care Aides	1,699
69	Helpers--Production Workers	1,679
70	Construction Laborers	1,677
71	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	1,666
72	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	1,606
73	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	1,604
74	Computer Hardware Engineers	1,567
75	Compliance Officers	1,442
76	Dentists, General	1,349
77	Chemical Engineers	1,324
78	Physicists	1,301
79	Sales Managers	1,290
80	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	1,262
81	Home Health Aides	1,244
82	Economists	1,228
83	Human Resources Specialists	1,167
84	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	1,150
85	Team Assemblers	1,118
86	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	1,089
87	Commercial and Industrial Designers	1,085
88	Cost Estimators	1,070
89	Biological Technicians	1,066
90	Chief Executives	1,058
91	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	1,044
92	Natural Sciences Managers	991
93	Web Developers	990
94	Food Preparation Workers	969
95	Occupational Therapists	913
96	Medical and Health Services Managers	892
97	Waiters and Waitresses	859
98	Materials Scientists	854
99	Computer Network Support Specialists	850
100	Public Relations Specialists	842

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — disclosure data FY2008–FY2026 Q3Data as at 30 Jun 2026

How this is counted

SOC 2018 occupations ranked by all Department of Labor work visa applications decided in fiscal 2025.

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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