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Thorlabs, Inc. — H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data

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

Newton, NJActive 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
44 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
5
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$98,675
typical $83,323–$118,047
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
21%
change-of-employer filings
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5 items a DOL auditor would ask Thorlabs, Inc. about

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

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11 worksites across 9 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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30% 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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60% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 1% above the DOL prevailing wage across 20 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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1 certified LCA (1 position) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2027-02-04. 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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23% 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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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 Thorlabs, Inc.?

Does Thorlabs, Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Thorlabs, Inc. sponsors H-1B workers, with 44 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 5 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $98,675 (P25 $83,323, P75 $118,047). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $98,675, typical band $83,323–$118,047.
Transfers
21% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Newton, NJ, Jessup, MD, Sterling, VA, Santa Barbara, CA.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Mechanical Engineer, Coating Scientist, Fiber Laser Engineer.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Thorlabs, Inc. has 44 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $98,675, with a typical P25–P75 band of $83,323–$118,047 across certified LCAs.

Yes — 21% of its LCA filings are change-of-employer (transfer) cases, indicating an active transfer pipeline.

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

Thorlabs, Inc. filed 5 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Newton, NJ, Jessup, MD, Sterling, VA, Santa Barbara, CA.
Sponsorship data

Thorlabs, Inc. H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

Thorlabs, Inc. H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2026).

  • Median certified salary is $98,675, typically $83,323–$118,047 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 21% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 9 states and 11 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Mechanical Engineer, Coating Scientist, Fiber Laser Engineer.
  • Filed 5 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

$66,789
$138,747
P25$83,323
Median$98,675
P75$118,047

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
30%
Level II
48%
Level III
22%
Level IV
0%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 22% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
13
FY2022
9
FY2023
2
FY2024
6
FY2025
9
FY2026
5
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021130316
FY202290211
FY20232013
FY20246028
FY202590211
FY20265027

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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FY2021 ›FY2022 ›FY2023 ›FY2024 ›FY2025 ›FY2026 ›

All LCA filings

41 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Mechanical Engineer I
I-200-26153-970720
$82,551/yrINewton, NJJun 02, 2026Certified
Mechanical Engineer I
I-200-26138-923201
$82,536/yrINewton, NJMay 18, 2026Certified
Mechanical Engineer I
I-200-26119-848962
$82,536/yrINewton, NJApr 29, 2026Certified
Controls Engineer
I-200-26114-831196
$134,641/yrIIILondonderry, NHApr 24, 2026Certified
Manufacturing Engineer II
I-200-26113-828541
$102,586/yrIISterling, VAApr 23, 2026Certified
Photonics Engineer II
I-200-25240-272894
$129,215/yrIILafayette, COAug 28, 2025Certified
Mechanical Engineer II
I-200-25156-055814
$111,000/yrIIMorganville, NJJun 05, 2025Certified
Photonics Learning Specialist
I-200-25156-055793
$81,600/yrIIMiami Beach, FLJun 05, 2025Certified
Electrical Engineering Supervisor
I-200-25153-043250
$133,037/yrIIJessup, MDJun 02, 2025Certified
Fiber Laser Design Engineer III
I-200-25124-935070
$138,747/yrIIIJessup, MDMay 04, 2025Certified
Lead Optical Engineer
I-200-25122-933339
$129,215/yrIISanta Barbara, CAMay 02, 2025Certified
Electrical Engineer II
I-200-25122-930575
$110,968/yrIISterling, VAMay 02, 2025Certified
Opto-Electronics Manufacturing Engineer
I-200-25121-926041
$104,510/yrIIAnn Arbor, MIMay 01, 2025Certified
Lead Optical Engineer
I-200-25118-913470
$129,215/yrIISanta Barbara, CAApr 28, 2025Withdrawn
Lead Optical Engineer
I-200-25115-908189
$129,215/yrIISanta Barbara, CAApr 25, 2025Withdrawn
Mechanical Engineer III
I-200-24275-377402
$115,000/yrIIINewton, NJOct 01, 2024Certified
Field Service Engineer
I-200-24163-095240
$75,000/yrISterling, VAJun 11, 2024Certified
Photonics Support Engineer II
I-200-24156-070352
$88,670/yrIINewton, NJJun 04, 2024Certified
System Engineer I
I-200-24124-953874
$95,000/yrISterling, VAMay 03, 2024Certified
Fiber Laser Engineer
I-200-24121-940031
$130,111/yrIIJessup, MDApr 30, 2024Certified
Photonics Support Engineer Supervisor
I-200-24031-681958
$110,282/yrIIIJessup, MDJan 31, 2024Certified
Photonics Support Engineer II
I-200-24031-681932
$88,670/yrIINewton, NJJan 31, 2024Certified
Product Development Engineer - Fiber Laser Product
I-200-22284-522562
$119,000/yrIIJessup, MDOct 11, 2022Certified
Lean Manufacturing Engineer (Process Improvement Manager)
I-200-22265-488260
$123,939/yrIIIMorganville, NJSep 22, 2022Certified
Product Line Support Specialist
I-200-22206-374581
$98,114/yrIIGaithersburg, MDJul 25, 2022Certified

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 Thorlabs, Inc. sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  39%Transfer (change of employer)  21%Continued employment  21%Amendments & other  19%

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 Apr — 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

Mechanical Engineer
6 · $75,667
Coating Scientist
3 · $98,675
Fiber Laser Engineer
3 · $110,342
Firmware Engineer
3 · $86,000
Lead Optical Engineer
3 · $129,215

Top worksite locations

9 states · 11 cities

Newton, NJ
22
Jessup, MD
8
Sterling, VA
8
Santa Barbara, CA
6
Morganville, NJ
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