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Food Scientists and Technologists: green card (PERM) sponsors
152 PERM labor certification applications for this occupation (SOC 19-1012). Median offered salary $90,000; median time to certification 494 days.
PERM applications152
Median offered salary$90,000
Middle half of salaries$65,425–$112,091
10th–90th percentile$47,403–$122,312
Top green card sponsors
| Employer | PERM applications | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc. | 18 | $47,403 |
| Tate & Lyle Solutions USA, LLC | 4 | $83,060 |
| Kerry Inc. | 4 | $91,317 |
| Rana Meal Solutions LLC | 3 | $80,000 |
| Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc. | 3 | $108,000 |
| Symrise, Inc. | 3 | $134,382 |
| General Mills, Inc. | 2 | $120,753 |
| M.G. Waldbaum Company | 2 | $119,176 |
| Kellogg Business Services Company | 2 | $118,000 |
| Beyond Meat, Inc. | 2 | $90,000 |
| Daily Harvest | 2 | $101,475 |
| Nestle R&D Center, Inc. | 2 | $84,698 |
| Leprino Foods Company | 2 | $104,561 |
| Danisco US Inc. | 2 | $99,200 |
| Milk Specialties Company | 2 | $150,000 |
| Intercontinental Great Brands LLC | 2 | $117,166 |
| Flower Group USA, LLC | 2 | $36,858 |
| United Foods International (USA), Inc. | 2 | $63,565 |
| Frito Lay, Inc. | 2 | $112,091 |
| Kellogg North America Company | 2 | $132,550 |
| Mondelez Global LLC | 2 | $118,612 |
| RC Creations, LLC | 1 | $60,000 |
| Metarom USA, Inc. | 1 | $88,192 |
| High Plains Ponderosa Dairy, LLC | 1 | $77,834 |
| International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. | 1 | $160,000 |
| Nekter Juice Bar, Inc. | 1 | $120,750 |
| Sensient Flavors LLC | 1 | $88,000 |
| Sidel Inc. | 1 | $94,689 |
| SharkNinja Operating LLC | 1 | $80,000 |
| McCain Foods USA Inc. | 1 | $70,200 |
| Tongue River Vineyard & Winery LLC | 1 | $41,600 |
| Kobayashi Noodle U.S.A. | 1 | $72,000 |
| C16 Biosciences, Inc. | 1 | $117,166 |
| Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. | 1 | $104,000 |
| Bulk Natural, LLC | 1 | $97,423 |
| Jack in the Box Inc | 1 | $76,000 |
| Flavor & Fragrance Specialties Inc (Lucta company) | 1 | $87,235 |
| Wang Globalnet | 1 | $56,000 |
| Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. | 1 | $76,690 |
| Archer Daniels Midland Company | 1 | $102,523 |
| John I. Haas, Inc. | 1 | $65,062 |
| Fancy Pokket USA LLC | 1 | $73,591 |
| Ripple Foods, PBC | 1 | $103,854 |
| Belgioioso Cheese, Inc. | 1 | $85,000 |
| Bingham Family Cellars, LLC | 1 | $45,000 |
| Big Green (USA) Inc. | 1 | $59,259 |
| Tuffy's Pet Foods, Inc. | 1 | $64,251 |
| West Lake Food Corporation | 1 | $73,195 |
| Caruso, Inc. | 1 | $124,000 |
| Danone North America Public Benefit Corporation | 1 | $100,381 |
Job titles
- Cheese Production Scientist15
- Food Scientist6
- Senior Scientist4
- Quality Assurance Manager2
- Scientist - Technical Service, Confectionary2
- Quality and Food Safety (QFS) Coach2
- Associate Food Scientist2
- Senior Flavorist2
- VP of Research and Development - Casein Processing2
- Agricultural Scientists2
- Food Technologist - Quality Control2
- Senior Flavorists - Multiple Positions2
- Flavorist1
- Lead Lab Technician1
- Flavorist II1
- Microbiologist - Lead Lab Technician1
- Director of Product Development1
- Senior R&D Scientist1
- Innovation Scientist1
- Technologist Expert1
Food Scientists and Technologists: H-1B salaries →
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications. PERM certification is one step toward a green card; USCIS decides the petition. Not legal advice. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2024–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).