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PQ Corporation — H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data

11 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2025.

Malvern, PAActive FY2021–FY2025Not H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2025 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
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Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
11 certified LCAs
FY2025 filings
3
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$107,500
typical $84,677–$107,879
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
0%
change-of-employer filings
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4 items a DOL auditor would ask PQ Corporation about

Since September 2025, DOL's Project Firewall opens H-1B investigations without waiting for a complaint. These checkpoints come from PQ Corporation's own public LCA filings (FY2023–FY2025) — the same records an investigator pulls first.

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25% 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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6 worksites across 4 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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27% 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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29% of LCAs denied or withdrawn (FY2023–FY2025)

Withdrawn or denied LCAs are normal in isolation; a high share suggests workers were moved between filings and the paper trail needs checking.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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0% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 9% above the DOL prevailing wage across 5 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 PQ Corporation?

Does PQ Corporation sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — PQ Corporation sponsors H-1B workers, with 11 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2025), including 3 in FY2025. The median certified salary is $107,500 (P25 $84,677, P75 $107,879). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $107,500, typical band $84,677–$107,879.
Transfers
0% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Gurnee, IL, Kansas City, KS, Chester, PA, Malvern, PA.
Position type
86.7% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Unit Manager, Silica Catalyst, Process Engineer, Plant Process Engineer.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. PQ Corporation has 11 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2025).

The median sponsored salary is $107,500, with a typical P25–P75 band of $84,677–$107,879 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 0% 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.

PQ Corporation filed 3 certified LCAs in FY2025, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Gurnee, IL, Kansas City, KS, Chester, PA, Malvern, PA.
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PQ Corporation H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

PQ Corporation H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2025).

  • Median certified salary is $107,500, typically $84,677–$107,879 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 0% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 4 states and 6 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Unit Manager, Silica Catalyst, Process Engineer, Plant Process Engineer.
  • Filed 3 certified LCAs in FY2025, 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

$78,750
$119,393
P25$84,677
Median$107,500
P75$107,879

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
25%
Level II
42%
Level III
25%
Level IV
8%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 33% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
4
FY2022
2
FY2023
1
FY2024
1
FY2025
3
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY20214026
FY20222002
FY20231012
FY20241001
FY20253014

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:
FY2021 ›FY2022 ›FY2023 ›FY2024 ›FY2025 ›

All LCA filings

12 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Plant Process Engineer II
I-200-25140-997414
$95,145/yrIIChester, PAMay 20, 2025Certified
Plant Process Engineer
I-200-24325-487720
$94,993/yr$45/hr as filedISanta Ana, CANov 20, 2024Certified
Plant Process Engineer
I-200-24304-443130
$94,993/yr$45/hr as filedIIGurnee, ILOct 30, 2024Certified
Process Engineer
I-200-24095-854615
$85,727/yrIIGurnee, ILApr 03, 2024Certified
Senior FP&A Analyst
I-200-23156-079397
$107,500/yrIIIMalvern, PAJun 05, 2023Certified
Financial Analyst
I-200-23152-070167
$107,500/yrIIIMalvern, PAJun 01, 2023Withdrawn
Plant Process Engineer I
I-200-22139-189212
$81,530/yrIChester, PAMay 19, 2022Certified
Plant Process Engineer I
I-200-22089-021300
$80,594/yrIChester, PAMar 30, 2022Certified
Process Engineer
I-200-21124-284979
$78,750/yrIIGurnee, ILMay 04, 2021Certified
Research Chemist
I-200-21123-282546
$119,392/yrIVConshohocken, PAMay 03, 2021Certified
Unit Manager, Silica Catalyst
I-200-21054-094783
$109,019/yrIIIKansas City, KSFeb 23, 2021Certified
Unit Manager, Silica Catalyst
I-200-21053-092320
$109,019/yrIIIKansas City, KSFeb 22, 2021Withdrawn

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 PQ Corporation sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  40%Continued employment  33%Amendments & other  27%

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2021–FY2025 disclosure records.

Filing Activity by Month

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

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

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
86.7%
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

Unit Manager, Silica Catalyst
4 · $109,019
Process Engineer
3 · $83,401
Plant Process Engineer
2 · —
Plant Process Engineer I
2 · $81,062
Financial Analyst
1 · $107,500

Top worksite locations

4 states · 6 cities

Gurnee, IL
4
Kansas City, KS
4
Chester, PA
3
Malvern, PA
2
Conshohocken, PA
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