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Sanford — H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data

172 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2023–FY2026.

Fargo, NDActive FY2023–FY2026Full-Time Roles
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
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Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
172 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
41
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$101,837
typical $48,318–$67,522
Worksite states
6
26 cities
Transfer share
13%
change-of-employer filings
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3 items a DOL auditor would ask Sanford about

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

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Needs attention
41% 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.
Needs attention
24 certified LCAs (24 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-29. 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.
Needs attention
26 worksites across 6 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.
Clear
46% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 9% above the DOL prevailing wage across 141 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 Sanford?

Does Sanford sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Sanford is an active H-1B sponsor, with 172 certified LCAs on file (FY2023–FY2026), including 41 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $101,837 (P25 $48,318, P75 $67,522). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $101,837, typical band $48,318–$67,522.
Transfers
13% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Fargo, ND, Sioux Falls, SD, Bismarck, ND, Sheldon, IA.
Position type
99.4% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Medical Laboratory Scientist, Registered Nurse, Pathology Technician.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Sanford has 172 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2023–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $101,837, with a typical P25–P75 band of $48,318–$67,522 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 13% of its filings; most sponsorship is for new or continuing employment.

Sanford filed 41 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Fargo, ND, Sioux Falls, SD, Bismarck, ND, Sheldon, IA.
Sponsorship data

Sanford H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

Sanford H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2023–FY2026).

  • Median certified salary is $101,837, typically $48,318–$67,522 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 13% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 6 states and 26 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Medical Laboratory Scientist, Registered Nurse, Pathology Technician.
  • Filed 41 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

$38,086
$150,000
P25$48,318
Median$101,837
P75$67,522

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
41%
Level II
49%
Level III
7%
Level IV
3%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 9% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2023
31
FY2024
53
FY2025
47
FY2026
41
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2023310031
FY2024530053
FY2025470451
FY2026410445

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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FY2023 ›FY2024 ›FY2025 ›FY2026 ›

All LCA filings

172 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Senior Research Specialist
I-200-26173-038270
$52,915/yr$25/hr as filedIIISioux Falls, SDJun 22, 2026Certified
Medical Laboratory Scientist
I-200-26173-037567
$71,219/yr$34/hr as filedIIJackson, MNJun 22, 2026Certified
Medical Laboratory Scientist
I-200-26173-037432
$73,923/yr$35/hr as filedIIBismarck, NDJun 22, 2026Certified
Senior Research Specialist
I-200-26173-037399
$57,678/yr$27/hr as filedIIISioux Falls, SDJun 22, 2026Certified
Salesforce Developer
I-200-26173-037999
$92,705/yr$44/hr as filedIILeander, TXJun 22, 2026Certified
Medical Laboratory Scientist
I-200-26173-037507
$65,852/yr$31/hr as filedIITracy, MNJun 22, 2026Certified
Medical Laboratory Scientist
I-200-26170-033680
$71,822/yr$34/hr as filedIIThief River Falls, MNJun 19, 2026Certified
Medical Laboratory Scientist
I-200-26170-033582
$63,668/yr$30/hr as filedIIBismarck, NDJun 19, 2026Certified
Business Process Automation Engineer
I-200-26169-029035
$86,049/yr$41/hr as filedIISioux Falls, SDJun 18, 2026Certified
Medical Laboratory Scientist
I-200-26169-029100
$66,040/yr$31/hr as filedIICanby, MNJun 18, 2026Certified
Medical Laboratory Scientist
I-200-26169-032352
$64,958/yr$31/hr as filedIIFargo, NDJun 18, 2026Certified
Medical Laboratory Scientist
I-200-26166-013930
$65,374/yr$31/hr as filedIISioux Falls, SDJun 15, 2026Certified
Senior Network Engineer
I-200-26159-993735
$87,360/yr$42/hr as filedIIISioux Falls, SDJun 08, 2026Certified
Registered Nurse
I-200-26149-962899
$48,318/yr$23/hr as filedIFargo, NDMay 29, 2026Certified
Registered Nurse
I-200-26149-962495
$71,115/yrISioux Falls, SDMay 29, 2026Certified
Registered Nurse
I-200-26149-962941
$48,318/yr$23/hr as filedIFargo, NDMay 29, 2026Certified
Registered Dietician
I-200-26149-962734
$53,248/yr$25/hr as filedISheldon, IAMay 29, 2026Certified
Occupational Therapist
I-200-26149-963872
$72,800/yr$35/hr as filedILuverne, MNMay 29, 2026Certified
Registered Nurse
I-200-26149-962810
$48,318/yr$23/hr as filedIFargo, NDMay 29, 2026Certified
Senior Network Engineer
I-200-26133-904181
$119,808/yr$57/hr as filedIIIFargo, NDMay 13, 2026Certified
Clinical Laboratory Doctor
I-200-26132-900309
$150,000/yrIIIFargo, NDMay 12, 2026Certified
Histology Technologist
I-200-26132-898548
$63,148/yr$30/hr as filedIIFargo, NDMay 12, 2026Certified
Medical Laboratory Scientist
I-200-26131-895815
$77,937/yr$37/hr as filedIIFargo, NDMay 11, 2026Certified
Medical Laboratory Scientist
I-200-26120-855443
$87,755/yr$42/hr as filedIIFargo, NDApr 30, 2026Certified
Network Engineer
I-200-26117-839979
$74,921/yr$36/hr as filedIIFargo, NDApr 27, 2026Certified

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 Sanford sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  65%Transfer (change of employer)  13%Continued employment  15%Amendments & other  6%
Majority new-employment filings — Sanford primarily sponsors fresh H-1B cases.

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2023–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 Jun — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
99.4%
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

Medical Laboratory Scientist
80 · —
Registered Nurse
28 · $71,115
Pathology Technician
14 · —
Histology Technologist
7 · —
Rn Inpatient
7 · —

Top worksite locations

6 states · 26 cities

Fargo, ND
59
Sioux Falls, SD
44
Bismarck, ND
32
Sheldon, IA
6
Thief River Falls, MN
6
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