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50 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2022–FY2026.

San Francisco, CAActive FY2022–FY2026Transfer-FriendlyFull-Time Roles
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
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Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
50 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
4
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$161,350
typical $144,200–$185,700
Worksite states
5
8 cities
Transfer share
31%
change-of-employer filings
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4 items a DOL auditor would ask Planet Labs PBC about

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

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2 certified LCAs (2 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2027-01-31. 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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8 worksites across 5 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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25% of positions are amendments or material changes

Frequent amendments usually mean worksite or role changes; each one must be covered by a new LCA before the change takes effect.

Auditor asksFor each amendment: what changed, on what date, and was the new LCA certified before that date?
In your PAFAmended LCAs with dates aligned to the actual change; updated PAF entries.
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25% of LCAs denied or withdrawn (FY2024–FY2026)

Withdrawn or denied LCAs are normal in isolation; a high share suggests workers were moved between filings and the paper trail needs checking.

Auditor asksWere the workers on withdrawn LCAs re-covered by a valid certified LCA before continuing work?
In your PAFWithdrawal acknowledgements; superseding LCAs; PAF entries showing the transition.
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9% 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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0% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 23% above the DOL prevailing wage across 24 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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Public DOL disclosure data can lag actual filings by a quarter. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

For job seekers

Considering a job at Planet Labs PBC?

Does Planet Labs PBC sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Planet Labs PBC sponsors H-1B workers, with 50 certified LCAs on file (FY2022–FY2026), including 4 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $161,350 (P25 $144,200, P75 $185,700). With a 31% transfer share, this employer actively accepts H-1B transfers. 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $161,350, typical band $144,200–$185,700.
Transfers
31% of filings are transfers — this employer has an established H-1B transfer track record.
Typical locations
San Francisco, CA, Raleigh, NC, Celina, TX, Blacksburg, VA.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Senior Software Engineer, Geospatial Software Engineer, Senior Mechanical Engineer.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Planet Labs PBC has 50 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2022–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $161,350, with a typical P25–P75 band of $144,200–$185,700 across certified LCAs.

Yes — 31% of its LCA filings are change-of-employer (transfer) cases, indicating an active transfer pipeline.

Planet Labs PBC filed 4 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include San Francisco, CA, Raleigh, NC, Celina, TX, Blacksburg, VA.
Sponsorship data

Planet Labs PBC H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

Planet Labs PBC H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2022–FY2026).

  • Median certified salary is $161,350, typically $144,200–$185,700 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 31% — workers actively transfer to this employer.
  • Worksite footprint spans 5 states and 8 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Senior Software Engineer, Geospatial Software Engineer, Senior Mechanical Engineer.
  • Filed 4 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

$114,450
$252,500
P25$144,200
Median$161,350
P75$185,700

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
9%
Level II
41%
Level III
47%
Level IV
3%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 50% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2022
7
FY2023
19
FY2024
5
FY2025
15
FY2026
4
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY20227007
FY2023190019
FY202450611
FY2025150217
FY20264004

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.

See a single year in detail:
FY2022 ›FY2023 ›FY2024 ›FY2025 ›FY2026 ›

All LCA filings

50 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Senior FPGA Engineer
I-200-26118-843881
$198,600/yrIIISan Francisco, CAApr 28, 2026Certified
Aerospace Engineer
I-200-26097-764879
$154,800/yrIISan Francisco, CAApr 07, 2026Certified
Tech Lead, Electrical Engineering
I-200-26020-573383
$252,500/yrIISan Francisco, CAJan 20, 2026Certified
Senior Software Engineer
I-200-25304-353440
$162,400/yrIICelina, TXOct 31, 2025Certified
Director, Strategic Partnerships & Business Development
I-200-25225-239465
$220,000/yrIISan Francisco, CAAug 13, 2025Certified
Geospatial Software Engineer
I-200-25154-045709
$170,000/yrIIIRaleigh, NCJun 03, 2025Certified
Geospatial Software Engineer
I-200-25136-985423
$144,800/yrIIIRaleigh, NCMay 16, 2025Certified, withdrawn
Senior Software Engineer
I-200-25136-985433
$166,800/yrIIIChristianburg, VAMay 16, 2025Certified
Director, Platform Security
I-200-25134-975671
$230,400/yrIVSan Francisco, CAMay 14, 2025Certified
Geospatial Software Engineer
I-200-25122-932275
$144,800/yrIIRaleigh, NCMay 02, 2025Certified, withdrawn
Manufacturing Test Engineer
I-200-25122-932249
$142,100/yrIISan Francisco, CAMay 02, 2025Certified
Senior Camera Engineer
I-200-25122-932243
$175,100/yrIIISan Francisco, CAMay 02, 2025Certified
Electrical Engineer
I-200-25122-932266
$159,500/yrIISan Francisco, CAMay 02, 2025Certified
Ground Stations Engineer
I-200-25122-932263
$132,500/yrIISan Francisco, CAMay 02, 2025Certified
Senior Manager, Marketing Operations
I-200-25118-911833
$199,500/yrIISan Francisco, CAApr 28, 2025Certified
Senior Manager - Materials PM/Supply Chain
I-200-25115-905375
$194,900/yrIIISan Francisco, CAApr 25, 2025Certified
Senior Software Engineer
I-200-25094-833990
$158,300/yrIICelina, TXApr 04, 2025Certified
Senior Manager Program Management, Professional SErvices
I-203-25049-703561
$157,680/yrIIISan Francisco, CAFeb 18, 2025Certified
Senior Manager Program Management, Professional Services
I-203-25030-654252
$157,680/yrIIISan Francisco, CAJan 30, 2025Certified
Data Scientist - Space Systems
I-200-24328-496079
$132,900/yrIILong Island City, NYNov 22, 2024Certified
Senior Software Engineer
I-200-24296-425249
$155,300/yrIISan Francisco, CAOct 22, 2024Certified
Senior Engineer, Application Systems
I-200-24124-956892
$155,300/yrIISan Francisco, CAMay 03, 2024Certified
FPGA Engineer
I-200-24115-922644
$182,700/yrIIISan Francisco, CAApr 24, 2024Certified
Senior Orbits R&D Engineer
I-200-24095-856214
$169,800/yrIIISan Francisco, CAApr 04, 2024Certified
Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer
I-200-24095-856188
$172,300/yrIIISan Francisco, CAApr 04, 2024Certified, withdrawn

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 Planet Labs PBC sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  20%Transfer (change of employer)  31%Continued employment  24%Amendments & other  25%
High transfer share (31%) — H-1B workers actively change employers to join Planet Labs PBC.

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2022–FY2026 disclosure records.

Filing Activity by Month

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

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

Compliance Posture

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

Senior Software Engineer
5 · $163,120
Geospatial Software Engineer
3 · $153,200
Senior Mechanical Engineer
3 · $190,000
Team Lead, Customer Success (Tech
3 · $114,450
Data Scientist - Space Systems
2 · $123,950

Top worksite locations

5 states · 8 cities

San Francisco, CA
48
Raleigh, NC
3
Celina, TX
2
Blacksburg, VA
1
Christianburg, VA
1
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