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Food Technologist I

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Food Technologist I insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings13All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$72,00013 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$63,461–$75,254Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24Fiscal year
FY 20242 filings$79,227 median · n=2

*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 · 13 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
Food Technologist Ii10
$71,300 median · n=10 eligible
Food Technologist I1
$90,000 median · n=1 eligible
Food Technologist Ii - Product Development1
$75,254 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Food Technologist I1
$63,461 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
Berkeley, CA2
$81,598 median · n=2 eligible
Chatsworth, CA2
$63,500 median · n=2 eligible
El Segundo, CA2
$77,600 median · n=2 eligible
Redwood City, CA2
$60,144 median · n=2 eligible
Buffalo, NY1
$70,000 median · n=1 eligible
Burbank, CA1
$72,000 median · n=1 eligible
Crest Hill, IL1
$61,569 median · n=1 eligible
Diamond Bar,, CA1
$70,600 median · n=1 eligible

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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified13 100.0%

Denominator: all 13 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Beyond Meat, Inc.3
$72,000 median · n=3 eligible
Earth Island, Inc.2
$63,500 median · n=2 eligible
Impossible Foods Inc.2
$60,144 median · n=2 eligible
Rich Products Corporation2
$65,785 median · n=2 eligible
Upside Foods, Inc.2
$81,598 median · n=2 eligible
Bluenalu, Inc.1
$90,000 median · n=1 eligible
Niagara Bottling, LLC1
$70,600 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
$72,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$57,775
25th percentile$63,461
Median (50th)$72,000
75th percentile$75,254
90th percentile$86,994

n=13 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

13 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
Upside Foods, Inc.Food Technologist Ii - Product Development

Filing details

$75,254 /yr

I-200-24131-979753
Reported wage: $75,254–$96,000 / year
Annualized: $75,254
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-16
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA05/09/202410/01/2024
Beyond Meat, Inc.Food Technologist Ii

Filing details

$83,200 /yr

I-200-24108-899123
Reported wage: $83,200 / year
Annualized: $83,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-24
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

El Segundo, CA04/17/202410/01/2024
Upside Foods, Inc.Food Technologist Ii

Filing details

$87,942 /yr

I-200-23143-048341
Reported wage: $87,942–$96,000 / year
Annualized: $87,942
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-30
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA05/23/202310/01/2023
Bluenalu, Inc.Food Technologist I

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-23102-927476
Reported wage: $90,000–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-19
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA04/12/202310/01/2023
Beyond Meat, Inc.Food Technologist Ii

Filing details

$72,000 /yr

I-200-22158-254651
Reported wage: $72,000–$92,000 / year
Annualized: $72,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-14
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

El Segundo, CA06/07/202210/01/2022
Beyond Meat, Inc.Food Technologist Ii

Filing details

$72,000 /yr

I-200-22158-255101
Reported wage: $72,000–$92,000 / year
Annualized: $72,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-14
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Burbank, CA06/07/202210/01/2022
Earth Island Inc.Food Technologist Ii

Filing details

$72,000 /yr

I-200-21130-300685
Reported wage: $72,000 / year
Annualized: $72,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-17
Employment end: 2024-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Chatsworth, CA05/10/202109/01/2021
Niagara Bottling, LLCFood Technologist Ii

Filing details

$70,600 /yr

I-200-20043-318937
Reported wage: $70,600 / year
Annualized: $70,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-20
Employment end: 2023-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Diamond Bar,, CA02/12/202008/13/2020
Earth Island, Inc.Food Technologist Ii

Filing details

$55,000 /yr

I-200-18128-156538
Reported wage: $55,000 / year
Annualized: $55,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-06-14
Employment end: 2021-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Chatsworth, CA06/08/201809/01/2018
Rich Products CorporationFood Technologist Ii

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-18155-948033
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-06-08
Employment end: 2021-07-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Buffalo, NY06/04/201807/16/2018
Impossible Foods Inc.Senior Food Technologist I

Filing details

$63,461 /yr

I-200-18110-563958
Reported wage: $63,461–$81,307 / year
Annualized: $63,461
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-26
Employment end: 2021-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA04/20/201809/13/2018
Rich Products CorporationFood Technologist Ii

Filing details

$61,569 /yr

I-200-17142-323112
Reported wage: $61,569 / year
Annualized: $61,569
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-05-26
Employment end: 2020-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Crest Hill, IL05/22/201709/05/2017
Impossible Foods Inc.Food Technologist Ii

Filing details

$56,826 /yr

I-200-17068-308815
Reported wage: $56,826–$75,670 / year
Annualized: $56,826
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-23
Employment end: 2020-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA03/17/201709/13/2017

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.