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National Oilwell Varco, L.P. — H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data

178 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

Houston, TXActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
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Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
178 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
2
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$110,000
typical $94,120–$130,000
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
12%
change-of-employer filings
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3 items a DOL auditor would ask National Oilwell Varco, L.P. about

Since September 2025, DOL's Project Firewall opens H-1B investigations without waiting for a complaint. These checkpoints come from National Oilwell Varco, L.P.'s own public LCA filings (FY2024–FY2026) — the same records an investigator pulls first.

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27% of certified LCAs are at Wage Level I

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%.

Auditor asksHow was Level I justified for each role — required education, experience and the actual duties performed?
In your PAFPrevailing-wage determination and wage-level worksheet for every Level I LCA.
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4 certified LCAs (4 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-12-05. 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.

Auditor asksWhich workers are on each expiring LCA, and is a superseding LCA already certified?
In your PAFSuperseding LCA, updated PAF entry and new posting notice for every position that continues.
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5 worksites across 2 states

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.

Auditor asksWhere is the posting record for each worksite, and were short-term placements tracked against the 30/60-day limits?
In your PAFPosting notices (or electronic-notice records) per worksite; new-worksite LCAs; placement log.
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6% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 18% above the DOL prevailing wage across 54 recent certified LCAs. Paying at the floor is lawful, but it invites the question of whether the wage level itself is right.

Auditor asksShow the actual wage paid (payroll) matches or exceeds the LCA wage for every worker, including benched time.
In your PAFActual-wage memorandum and pay records per LCA; wage-level rationale where the offered wage equals the PW.
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Not H-1B dependent (per LCA attestation)

No additional recruitment or non-displacement attestations apply.

Auditor asksDoes the current H-1B headcount still fall under the dependency threshold?
In your PAFHeadcount snapshot supporting the non-dependent attestation at each filing.
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Public DOL disclosure data can lag actual filings by a quarter. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

For job seekers

Considering a job at National Oilwell Varco, L.P.?

Does National Oilwell Varco, L.P. sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — National Oilwell Varco, L.P. is an active H-1B sponsor, with 178 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 2 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $110,000 (P25 $94,120, P75 $130,000). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $110,000, typical band $94,120–$130,000.
Transfers
12% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Houston, TX, HOUSTON, TX, Conroe, TX, Cedar Park, TX.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Software Engineer, Data Scientist, Informatica System Administrator.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. National Oilwell Varco, L.P. has 178 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $110,000, with a typical P25–P75 band of $94,120–$130,000 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 12% of its filings; most sponsorship is for new or continuing employment.

No — the employer attests it is not H-1B dependent on its LCA filings.

National Oilwell Varco, L.P. filed 2 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Houston, TX, HOUSTON, TX, Conroe, TX, Cedar Park, TX.
Sponsorship data

National Oilwell Varco, L.P. H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

National Oilwell Varco, L.P. H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2026).

  • Median certified salary is $110,000, typically $94,120–$130,000 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 12% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 2 states and 5 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Software Engineer, Data Scientist, Informatica System Administrator.
  • Filed 2 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent disclosure year.

Certified LCAs are a prerequisite to H-1B petitions, not visa approvals; one LCA can cover multiple workers. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

Salary Distribution

$62,500
$320,000
P25$94,120
Median$110,000
P75$130,000

The shaded band is the middle half of certified salaries (P25–P75); the bar spans the lowest to highest certified salary.

100% of certified filings at or above the DOL prevailing wage.

Wage Level Distribution

Level I
27%
Level II
34%
Level III
14%
Level IV
25%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 39% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
60
FY2022
37
FY2023
27
FY2024
20
FY2025
32
FY2026
2
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021600161
FY2022370340
FY2023270431
FY2024200222
FY2025320638
FY20262002

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.

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All LCA filings

161 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
CET Sr. Developer
I-200-26146-950172
$133,606/yr—Houston, TXMay 26, 2026Certified
Technical Lead
I-200-25272-341338
$122,000/yr—Houston, TXSep 29, 2025Certified
Enterprise Solutions Analyst “ Order Management
I-200-25262-321323
$140,000/yr—Houston, TXSep 19, 2025Certified
Cet Sr. Developer
I-200-25241-276776
$126,885/yr—Houston, TXAug 29, 2025Certified
Lead Bi Developer
I-200-25218-225344
$129,018/yrIIIHouston, TXAug 06, 2025Certified
Project Manager
I-200-25216-220572
$89,880/yrIIHouston, TXAug 04, 2025Certified
ERP Sr. Business Analyst - Manufacturing
I-200-25212-213769
$165,600/yrIIHouston, TXJul 31, 2025Certified
ERP Business Analyst - Order Management
I-200-25213-214556
$140,000/yrIVHouston, TXJul 31, 2025Certified
President, Downhole Technologies
I-203-25189-157923
$320,000/yrIVHouston, TXJul 08, 2025Certified
Data Scientist
I-200-25168-101246
$90,000/yrIHouston, TXJun 17, 2025Certified
Robotics Engineer
I-200-25164-091713
$90,842/yr—Houston, TXJun 13, 2025Certified
Supplier Development Engineer
I-200-25162-079944
$84,975/yrIHouston, TXJun 11, 2025Certified
Robotics Engineer - Integration And Deployment
I-200-25153-041448
$104,000/yrIHouston, TXJun 02, 2025Certified
Generative AI Application Developer
I-200-25150-036203
$100,000/yrIHouston, TXMay 30, 2025Certified
ERP Sr. Business Analyst - Manufacturing
I-200-25150-037247
$161,460/yrIVHouston, TXMay 30, 2025Certified
Software QA Analyst
I-200-25149-029296
$65,832/yrIHouston, TXMay 29, 2025Certified
Control Software Engineer
I-200-25148-026592
$101,567/yrIHouston, TXMay 28, 2025Certified
Cloud Engineer
I-200-25148-026650
$109,500/yr—Houston, TXMay 28, 2025Certified
Director, Supply Chain and Planning Applications
I-200-25147-020721
$150,591/yrIIIHouston, TXMay 27, 2025Certified
Software Engineer
I-200-25139-990403
$116,932/yr—Houston, TXMay 19, 2025Certified
Data Scientists
I-200-25134-976373
$110,000/yrIIHouston, TXMay 14, 2025Certified
Full Stack Software Developer
I-200-25128-955775
$135,000/yr—Houston, TXMay 08, 2025Certified
Senior Business Analyst - Costing
I-200-25114-901890
$147,000/yrIVHouston, TXApr 24, 2025Certified
Sr. Business Analyst - Procurement
I-200-25076-782332
$160,000/yrIIHouston, TXMar 17, 2025Certified
Lead Solutions Architect
I-200-25073-778559
$118,809/yrIIHouston, TXMar 14, 2025Certified

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.

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Sponsorship insights

How National Oilwell Varco, L.P. sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  21%Transfer (change of employer)  12%Continued employment  51%Amendments & other  16%

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2021–FY2026 disclosure records.

Filing Activity by Month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Most active filing months: Mar and May — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
100%
At/Above Prevailing Wage
100%

Attestations from the employer's own LCA filings (Form ETA-9035), as disclosed by the U.S. DOL.

Roles & geography

Top sponsored roles & worksites

Top job titles

Software Engineer
15 · $99,852
Data Scientist
6 · $103,447
Informatica System Administrator
5 · $111,100
Cloud Engineer
4 · $99,875
Ux/Ui Designer
4 · $70,000

Top worksite locations

2 states · 5 cities

Houston, TX
172
HOUSTON, TX
9
Conroe, TX
6
Cedar Park, TX
3
San Mateo, CA
2
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