Most-sponsored occupations

OccupationFilingsApprovalMedian wageAvg days
Architectural and Engineering Managers 2,597 57.76% $149,204 311
Nursing Assistant 2,572 23.64% $31,200 308
Computer Systems EngineersArchitects 2,499 44.98% $114,234 238
Financial and Investment Analysts 2,468 75.24% $136,000 446
Operations Research Analysts 2,378 59.42% $106,704 340
Software Developer, Applications 2,357 46.33% $114,670 211
Food Preparation Workers 2,330 61.16% $23,920 367
Computer Programmers 2,326 59.37% $96,600 321
HelpersProduction Workers 2,277 38.30% $27,560 348
Computer Network Architects 2,261 60.28% $132,538 307
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 2,160 44.95% $19,656 271
Validation Engineers 1,798 68.85% $105,000 401
Slaughterers and Meat Packers 1,790 65.81% $30,680 387
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,768 65.10% $56,763 471
Chefs and Head Cooks 1,737 65.69% $59,592 400
Heavy and TractorTrailer Truck Drivers 1,728 40.86% $45,000 335
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 1,703 60.60% $131,556 298
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,696 66.10% $44,470 391
Computer Hardware Engineers 1,638 55.25% $145,135 275
Lawyers 1,635 60.92% $208,000 328
Sales Managers 1,616 60.21% $126,136 332
Internists, General 1,570 50.83% $236,000 199
Construction Managers 1,564 62.60% $108,000 358
Computer and Information Research Scientists 1,554 50.51% $142,418 297
Poultry Cutter and Trimmer 1,503 45.71% $29,120 316
NANNIES 1,472 65.15% $31,200 411
Computer Systems Analyst 1,426 48.88% $104,229 238
Industrial Production Managers 1,417 60.55% $120,931 336
Software Engineer 1,401 48.39% $96,366 259
Financial Managers 1,377 63.83% $175,000 373
Manufacturing Engineers 1,357 69.64% $106,563 403
Graphic Designers 1,355 53.80% $64,300 319
Logisticians 1,348 54.97% $80,850 309
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 1,344 50.30% $275,000 201
NURSING AIDE 1,294 52.55% $30,826 281
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 1,267 75.22% $31,200 416
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 1,252 61.82% $77,950 352
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,238 64.94% $55,965 397
Chemists 1,237 56.83% $87,318 316
Auditors 1,208 53.06% $95,000 192
General Internal Medicine Physicians 1,207 76.72% $249,600 445
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,206 64.59% $38,314 410
Automotive Engineers 1,154 71.49% $112,231 397
Construction Laborers 1,138 53.87% $32,000 407
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 1,135 58.33% $136,250 306
Comp Occupations, All Other IT Project Mgrs 1,093 63.40% $121,222 258
Economists 1,042 57.29% $145,000 287
Logistics Managers 982 58.25% $101,774 212
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and CareerTechnical Education 967 65.25% $54,750 398
Multimedia Artists and Animators 963 49.64% $100,000 231