101 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.
Since September 2025, DOL's Project Firewall opens H-1B investigations without waiting for a complaint. These checkpoints come from Cambrex Charles City, Inc.'s own public LCA filings (FY2024–FY2026) — the same records an investigator pulls first.
Level I is the entry-level prevailing-wage tier and the band DOL's Project Firewall reviews first for misclassification (senior duties filed at an entry-level wage). The national share is 17%.
Median offered wage is 1% above the DOL prevailing wage across 55 recent certified LCAs. Paying at the floor is lawful, but it invites the question of whether the wage level itself is right.
Next end date: 2026-12-10. Employing an H-1B worker past the LCA end date without a new certified LCA is a strict-liability violation — the replacement LCA must be certified before the I-129 extension is filed.
Each worksite needs its own 10-business-day LCA notice and a PAF record of that posting; a move to a new area of intended employment needs a new LCA before the worker starts there.
No additional recruitment or non-displacement attestations apply.
Public DOL disclosure data can lag actual filings by a quarter. Descriptive only — not legal advice.
Yes — Cambrex Charles City, Inc. is an active H-1B sponsor, with 101 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 15 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $81,598 (P25 $62,712, P75 $90,002). With a 33% transfer share, this employer actively accepts H-1B transfers. 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.
Cambrex Charles City, Inc. H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2026).
Certified LCAs are a prerequisite to H-1B petitions, not visa approvals; one LCA can cover multiple workers. Descriptive only — not legal advice.
The shaded band is the middle half of certified salaries (P25–P75); the bar spans the lowest to highest certified salary.
Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 43% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).
| Fiscal year | Certified | Denied | Withdrawn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| FY2022 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| FY2023 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| FY2024 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| FY2025 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| FY2026 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
Case dispositions from the U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure files. Withdrawn are LCAs that were certified and later withdrawn by the employer; they still count toward Total.
| Job title | Salary | Level | Location | Filed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Senior Scientist II, CD I-200-26148-959006 | $101,882/yr | III | Charles City, IA | May 28, 2026 | Certified |
Chemist I, QC I-200-26148-958955 | $65,208/yr | I | Charles City, IA | May 28, 2026 | Certified |
Senior Scientist II, CD I-200-26148-959126 | $104,910/yr | III | Charles City, IA | May 28, 2026 | Certified |
Principal Scientist I, AD I-200-26148-958925 | $115,500/yr | IV | Charles City, IA | May 28, 2026 | Certified |
Project Engineer I-200-26148-959429 | $90,000/yr | I | Charles City, IA | May 28, 2026 | Certified |
Chemist I, QC I-200-26148-959310 | $65,415/yr | I | Charles City, IA | May 28, 2026 | Certified |
Financial Accounting, Manager I-200-26148-959384 | $140,000/yr | III | Charles City, IA | May 28, 2026 | Certified |
Chemist I, QC I-200-26148-959346 | $66,414/yr | I | Charles City, IA | May 28, 2026 | Certified |
Senior Scientist II, AD I-200-26148-959221 | $98,562/yr | III | Charles City, IA | May 28, 2026 | Certified |
Process Engineer I-200-26148-959455 | $87,550/yr | I | Charles City, IA | May 28, 2026 | Certified |
Process Engineer I-200-26148-958879 | $85,000/yr | I | Charles City, IA | May 28, 2026 | Certified |
Principal Scientist II - Chemical Development I-200-26125-872301 | $124,034/yr | IV | Charles City, IA | May 05, 2026 | Certified |
Sr. Project Engineer I-200-26007-540487 | $115,000/yr | IV | Charles City, IA | Jan 07, 2026 | Certified |
Sr. Project Engineer I-200-25365-519458 | $115,000/yr | IV | Charles City, IA | Dec 31, 2025 | Certified |
Process Engineer I I-200-25311-390288 | $82,514/yr | I | Charles City, IA | Nov 07, 2025 | Certified |
Sr. Scientist I - AD I-200-25262-322193 | $88,693/yr | II | Charles City, IA | Sep 19, 2025 | Certified |
Sr. Scientist III- AD I-200-25245-280861 | $102,166/yr | III | Charles City, IA | Sep 02, 2025 | Certified |
QC Chemist III I-200-25240-274567 | $81,182/yr | II | Charles City, IA | Aug 28, 2025 | Certified |
Sr. Scientist III, Analytical Development I-200-25195-171727 | $98,000/yr | III | Charles City, IA | Jul 14, 2025 | Certified |
QA Engineer I I-200-25177-131807 | $90,002/yr | III | Charles City, IA | Jun 26, 2025 | Certified |
Senior Process Engineer I-200-25155-052810 | $110,082/yr | III | Charles City, IA | Jun 04, 2025 | Certified |
Quality Assurance Operations Lead I-200-25155-052798 | $78,312/yr | II | Charles City, IA | Jun 04, 2025 | Certified |
QA Auditor I I-200-25155-052804 | $82,006/yr | II | Charles City, IA | Jun 04, 2025 | Certified |
Senior Scientist III I-200-25155-052811 | $102,166/yr | III | Charles City, IA | Jun 04, 2025 | Certified |
Chemist I, QC I-200-25155-052824 | $58,261/yr | I | Charles City, IA | Jun 04, 2025 | Certified |
Process Engineer I I-200-25155-052815 | $82,006/yr | I | Charles City, IA | Jun 04, 2025 | Certified |
Chemist I, PSG I-200-25155-052827 | $58,261/yr | I | Charles City, IA | Jun 04, 2025 | Certified |
QC Supervisor I-200-25155-052801 | $82,006/yr | II | Charles City, IA | Jun 04, 2025 | Certified |
Sr. Scientist I- AD I-200-25139-992860 | $93,163/yr | III | Charles City, IA | May 19, 2025 | Certified |
Sr. Project Engineer I-200-25139-993059 | $115,000/yr | IV | Charles City, IA | May 19, 2025 | Certified |
Chemist I, QC I-200-25119-915541 | $58,261/yr | I | Charles City, IA | Apr 29, 2025 | Certified |
Scientist II, AD I-200-25065-751001 | $75,712/yr | II | Charles City, IA | Mar 06, 2025 | Certified |
Sr. Validation Engineer I-200-25058-729857 | $98,962/yr | II | Charles City, IA | Feb 27, 2025 | Certified |
Associate Project Manager I-200-25034-660700 | $83,158/yr | II | Charles City, IA | Feb 03, 2025 | Certified |
Sr. Scientist III- AD I-200-24356-565910 | $102,242/yr | III | Charles City, IA | Dec 20, 2024 | Certified |
Sr. Scientist II, CD I-200-24275-378371 | $98,863/yr | III | Charles City, IA | Oct 01, 2024 | Certified |
QC Data Review Scientist I-200-24264-354555 | $60,000/yr | I | Charles City, IA | Sep 20, 2024 | Certified |
Scientist II, Analytical Development I-200-24213-236312 | $83,400/yr | II | Charles City, IA | Jul 31, 2024 | Certified |
Quality Control Chemist I I-200-24207-222681 | $61,360/yr$29/hr as filed | I | Charles City, IA | Jul 25, 2024 | Certified |
QC Chemist II I-200-24200-206314 | $75,712/yr | II | Charles City, IA | Jul 18, 2024 | Certified |
QC Chemist II I-200-24187-177032 | $75,712/yr | II | Charles City, IA | Jul 05, 2024 | Certified |
Sr. Scientist II, Analytical Method Development I-200-24178-151573 | $94,598/yr | IV | Charles City, IA | Jun 26, 2024 | Certified |
Sr. Scientist III, Analytical Development I-200-24170-126474 | $94,598/yr | IV | Charles City, IA | Jun 18, 2024 | Certified |
Sr. Scientist III, Analytical Development I-200-24170-125765 | $94,598/yr | IV | Charles City, IA | Jun 18, 2024 | Certified |
Sr. Scientist II, Analytical Method Development I-200-24164-102120 | $94,598/yr | IV | Charles City, IA | Jun 12, 2024 | Certified |
Associate Chemist I-200-24142-021618 | $55,578/yr | I | Charles City, IA | May 21, 2024 | Certified |
Chemist I - QC I-200-24142-021665 | $56,138/yr | I | Charles City, IA | May 21, 2024 | Certified |
Associate Chemist I-200-24142-021573 | $55,578/yr | I | Charles City, IA | May 21, 2024 | Certified |
Chemist I - QC I-200-24142-021699 | $56,138/yr | I | Charles City, IA | May 21, 2024 | Certified |
Chemist I- QC-TOMA SIDO I-200-24138-009069 | $56,138/yr | I | Charles City, IA | May 17, 2024 | Certified |
Associate Chemist- RAVEN THOMAS I-200-24138-009072 | $55,578/yr | I | Charles City, IA | May 17, 2024 | Certified |
Process Engineer II I-200-24138-009076 | $97,195/yr | II | Charles City, IA | May 17, 2024 | Certified |
Chemist I-QC - MITALI THOLE I-200-24138-009070 | $56,138/yr | I | Charles City, IA | May 17, 2024 | Certified |
Associate Chemist - MAGDALENE I-200-24138-009071 | $55,578/yr | I | Charles City, IA | May 17, 2024 | Certified |
Sr. Scientist I, Analytical Development I-200-23325-518267 | $81,598/yr | III | Charles City, IA | Nov 21, 2023 | Certified |
Process Engineer I I-200-23264-368497 | $89,003/yr | II | Charles City, IA | Sep 21, 2023 | Certified |
Project Engineer I-200-23236-293221 | $85,946/yr | III | Charles City, IA | Aug 24, 2023 | Certified |
Project Manager I-200-23220-247379 | $85,946/yr | III | Charles City, IA | Aug 08, 2023 | Certified |
QC Chemist I I-200-23220-247398 | $55,578/yr | I | Charles City, IA | Aug 08, 2023 | Certified |
Sr. Scientist II, Analytical Development I-200-23218-241852 | $81,598/yr | III | Charles City, IA | Aug 06, 2023 | Certified |
Sr. Project Enginer I-200-23218-241856 | $99,029/yr | IV | Charles City, IA | Aug 06, 2023 | Certified |
Sr. Scientist II, Analytical Development I-200-23218-241855 | $815,981/yr | III | Charles City, IA | Aug 06, 2023 | Certified |
Sr. Scientist II, Analytical Development I-200-23198-194418 | $81,598/yr | III | Charles City, IA | Jul 17, 2023 | Certified |
Scientist II I-200-23156-079039 | $70,554/yr | II | Charles City, IA | Jun 05, 2023 | Certified |
Process Engineer I I-200-23145-053336 | $74,318/yr | I | Charles City, IA | May 25, 2023 | Certified |
Principal Scientist I-Chemical Development I-200-23095-907698 | $99,902/yr | IV | Charles City, IA | Apr 05, 2023 | Certified |
Process Engineer I I-200-23046-774787 | $74,318/yr | I | Charles City, IA | Feb 14, 2023 | Certified |
QC Chemist II I-200-22342-629869 | $70,553/yr$33/hr as filed | II | Charles City, IA | Dec 08, 2022 | Certified |
PSG Supervisor I-200-22322-596689 | $85,238/yr | III | Charles City, IA | Nov 18, 2022 | Certified |
QC Chemist II I-200-22319-587556 | $55,889/yr$26/hr as filed | I | Charles City, IA | Nov 15, 2022 | Certified |
QC Chemist II I-200-22297-547046 | $70,553/yr$33/hr as filed | II | Charles City, IA | Oct 24, 2022 | Certified |
Scientist I, Analytical Development I-200-22174-308655 | $62,712/yr | II | Charles City, IA | Jun 23, 2022 | Certified |
Scientist II, Analytical Development I-200-22165-279265 | $62,712/yr | II | Charles City, IA | Jun 14, 2022 | Certified |
Validation Engineer I-200-22143-199706 | $71,552/yr | III | Charles City, IA | May 23, 2022 | Certified |
QA Engineer I I-200-22130-155191 | $71,552/yr | III | Charles City, IA | May 10, 2022 | Certified |
Analytical Technical Writer I-200-22130-155281 | $77,272/yr | IV | Charles City, IA | May 10, 2022 | Certified |
QC Chemist I I-200-22130-155142 | $49,150/yr$23/hr as filed | I | Charles City, IA | May 10, 2022 | Certified |
Sr. Scientist II, Analytical Development I-200-22119-120093 | $89,835/yr | IV | Charles City, IA | Apr 29, 2022 | Certified |
Quality Control Supervisor I-200-21350-769204 | $76,274/yr | III | Charles City, IA | Dec 16, 2021 | Certified |
Scientist I, Analytical Development I-200-21340-745688 | $62,712/yr | II | Charles City, IA | Dec 06, 2021 | Certified |
Sr. Scientist I, Analytical Development I-200-21334-733559 | $62,712/yr | II | Charles City, IA | Nov 30, 2021 | Certified |
Sr. Scientist II, Analytical Development I-200-21302-676512 | $89,835/yr | IV | Charles City, IA | Oct 29, 2021 | Certified |
Sr. Scientist I, Analytical Development I-200-21299-669197 | $62,712/yr | II | Charles City, IA | Oct 26, 2021 | Certified |
Scientist II, Analytical Development I-200-21291-650995 | $62,712/yr | II | Charles City, IA | Oct 18, 2021 | Certified |
Analytical Chemist I-200-21291-650958 | $62,712/yr | II | Charles City, IA | Oct 18, 2021 | Certified |
Analytical Chemist I-200-21273-618088 | $76,274/yr | III | Charles City, NY | Sep 30, 2021 | Certified |
AD Chemist III I-200-21231-534249 | $62,712/yr$30/hr as filed | II | Charles City, IA | Aug 19, 2021 | Certified |
Senior Scientist (Process Chemist) I-200-21215-498718 | $89,835/yr | IV | Charles City, IA | Aug 03, 2021 | Certified |
Quality Control Supervisor I-200-21179-429802 | $74,672/yr | III | Charles City, IA | Jun 28, 2021 | Certified |
Process Engineer I I-200-21168-407689 | $76,378/yr | I | Charles City, IA | Jun 17, 2021 | Certified |
QC Chemist II I-200-21099-212050 | $61,755/yr$29/hr as filed | II | Charles City, IA | Apr 09, 2021 | Certified |
AD Chemist III I-200-20336-933105 | $69,160/yr$33/hr as filed | I | Charles City, IA | Dec 01, 2020 | Certified |
Analytical Technical Writer I-200-20295-884311 | $74,000/yr | IV | Charles City, IA | Oct 21, 2020 | Certified |
One row per LCA case (its latest version), from U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure data. Salaries are the offered wage, converted to a yearly figure. Certified LCAs are not visa approvals.
Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2021–FY2026 disclosure records.
Most active filing months: May and Jun — useful for timing transfer conversations.
Attestations from the employer's own LCA filings (Form ETA-9035), as disclosed by the U.S. DOL.
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