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Food Engineer

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Food Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings14All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$54,08011 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$50,642–$85,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings$54,080 median · n=1

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 11 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 6 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
85.7%Certified LCAs
Certified12 85.7%
Certified - Withdrawn1 7.1%
Denied1 7.1%

Denominator: all 14 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$54,080Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$47,500
25th percentile$50,642
Median (50th)$54,080
75th percentile$85,000
90th percentile$99,060

n=11 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

14 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Chemyx Inc.Food Engineering Specialist

Filing details

$54,080 /yr

I-200-25266-326588
Reported wage: $54,080 / year
Annualized: $54,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-29
Employment end: 2029-02-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Stafford, TX09/22/202503/01/2026
Beyond Meat, Inc.Senior Manager Food Engineering

Filing details

$162,000 /yr

I-200-24127-960718
Reported wage: $162,000 / year
Annualized: $162,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-13
Employment end: 2027-05-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

El Segundo, CA05/06/202405/15/2024
Chemyx Inc.Food Engineering Specialist

Filing details

$51,064 /yr

I-200-23052-791243
Reported wage: $51,064 / year
Annualized: $51,064
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-28
Employment end: 2026-02-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Stafford, TX02/21/202303/01/2023
Winly Foods LLCFood Engineer

Filing details

$54,000 /yr

I-200-22309-571454
Reported wage: $54,000 / year
Annualized: $54,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-14
Employment end: 2025-11-06
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Henderson, TX11/05/202211/07/2022
Winly Foods LLCFood Engineer

Filing details

$54,000 /yr

I-200-22290-532348
Reported wage: $54,000 / year
Annualized: $54,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-20
Employment end: 2025-10-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Henderson, TX10/16/202210/17/2022
Foodarom USA Inc.Food Engineer

Filing details

$99,060 /yr

I-200-20154-620237
Reported wage: $99,060 / year
Annualized: $99,060
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-09
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Salt Lake City, UT06/02/202010/01/2020
Taylor Farms Pacific, Inc.Food Engineering Manager

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-19077-639790
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-25
Employment end: 2022-09-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Tracy, CALIFORNIA03/19/201909/13/2019
South Dakota State UniversityIndustrial Food Engineering Technologist

Filing details

$47,500 /yr

I-200-18184-019494
Reported wage: $47,500 / year
Annualized: $47,500
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-21
Employment end: 2021-07-07
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Brookings, SD07/03/201807/08/2018
Board Of Regents Of The University Of NebraskaFood Engineering/Processing Specialist

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-18138-945474
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-30
Employment end: 2020-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lincoln, NE05/23/201808/01/2018
South Dakota State UniversityIndustrial Food Engineering Technologist

Filing details

$47,500 /yr

I-200-18066-969323
Reported wage: $47,500 / year
Annualized: $47,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-13
Employment end: 2021-07-07
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Brookings, SD03/07/201807/08/2018
Trivest Inc.Food Engineer

Filing details

$20 per hour

I-200-18065-606684
Reported wage: $20 / hour
Annualized: $41,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-12
Employment end: 2021-09-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

City Of Industry, CA03/06/201809/04/2018
South Dakota State UniversityIndustrial Food Engineering Technologist

Filing details

$47,500 /yr

I-200-18056-944556
Reported wage: $47,500 / year
Annualized: $47,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-02
Employment end: 2021-07-07
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Brookings, SD02/26/201807/08/2018
Huxtable'S Kitchen Inc.Food Engineer

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-16050-556157
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-16
Employment end: 2019-09-09
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Vernon, CA03/10/201609/09/2016
John Bean Technologies CorporationFood Engineer

Filing details

$50,220 /yr

I-200-16049-743734
Reported wage: $50,220–$83,700 / year
Annualized: $50,220
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-03
Employment end: 2019-08-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lakeland, FL02/26/201608/18/2016

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.