H-1B Filings
9
Established sponsor. DOL labor condition applications on file.
Manufacturing TX DOL H-1B OSHA ITA
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.: H-1B Sponsorship Profile
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. in TX (Manufacturing) is a sponsorship-and-safety profile: 9 H-1B LCAs plus an employer-specific OSHA injury record, with no WARN notices in this corpus.
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (TX): · 9 H-1B LCAs at a $80,000 disclosed median · OSHA Grade A (DART 0.00)
According to DOL OFLC H-1B disclosures, OSHA ITA injury logs, and state WARN Act notices, Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. in TX carries 9 H-1B wage filings on record, a $80,000 median wage across 7 disclosed-wage positions (below the $124,488 national median), a strong A OSHA safety grade and no WARN layoff notices on file. Every figure is a federal filing, not an estimate; see methodology for coverage limits.
- 9 H-1B LCAs
- $80,000 median wage
- Grade A OSHA
The record at a glance
Compared with the rest of PlainEmployers' federal employer corpus, H-1B filing volume ranks #5,514 of 51,370 sponsors in this corpus (about the 88th percentile), and disclosed median wage sits at the 12th percentile of 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows.
- 88th pct
- H-1B filing rank
- 12th pct
- median wage rank
- 63%
- safer on DART than
- 14%
- cleaner WARN history than
Figures above come from DOL H-1B LCAs and this employer's OSHA injury log; no WARN notices are on file here.
D
Federal workforce composite
42/100
4 of 4 federal tracks · Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
A weighted composite of DOL H-1B sponsorship and pay, OSHA establishment injury records, and WARN Act layoff notices, not culture, benefits, or "is this a good place to work." Missing tracks drop out and their weight redistributes so sparse records are not silently deflated.
Sponsorship scale A
9 H-1B LCAs
#5,514 of 51,370 sponsors · 88th percentile by volume (DOL OFLC)
Disclosed pay F
$80,000 median
12th percentile of 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows
Workplace safety C+
OSHA Grade A · DART 0.00
Safer than 63% of 214,554 employers with an OSHA ITA record
Layoff stability F
0 WARN notices
Cleaner WARN history than 14% of 304,376 tracked employers (state workforce agencies)
Weights (redistributed when a track is N/A): Sponsorship scale (H-1B volume) 15% · Disclosed pay (H-1B wage percentile) 25% · Workplace safety (OSHA DART percentile) 35% · Layoff stability (WARN percentile) 25%. Sources: DOL OFLC · OSHA ITA · state WARN filings.
DOL LCA release change
What changed between the two LCA fiscal years
- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. disclosed 5 H-1B petitions in FY2025 after zero filings in FY2024.
Median H-1B Salary
$80,000
Below national median. Across 7 disclosed positions
OSHA Safety Grade
Grade A · DART 0.00
Safer than industry average. vs 0.77 same 2-digit NAICS sector (OSHA ITA 2022–2023, hours-weighted)
Where Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s H-1B wage sits nationally
Median disclosed wage vs. all US employers with H-1B filings
$80,000 Top 88% higher than 12% of 272,125 US employers
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Source DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B Disclosure Data · August 2026
Government Data Summary
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employer Name | Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. | DOL OFLC / OSHA |
| Industry | Manufacturing | NAICS / DOL |
| State | TX | U.S. Federal Records |
| H-1B Filings | 9 | DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure |
| H-1B Median Salary | $80,000 | DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure |
| OSHA Safety Grade | A | OSHA ITA |
| OSHA DART Rate | 0.00 | OSHA ITA Establishment Records |
| Tracks not on file | WARN notices | Empty by design, not estimated |
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s values above reflect the most recent DOL Labor Condition Applications, OSHA Injury Tracking Application records on file for this employer in TX (Manufacturing). In this corpus, H-1B filing volume ranks #5,514 of 51,370 sponsors in this corpus (about the 88th percentile); disclosed median wage sits at the 12th percentile of 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows; OSHA DART rate is safer than roughly 63% of 214,554 employers with an establishment injury record.
H-1B Salary Data
| Job Title | Median |
|---|---|
| MOCVD Specialist | $119,995 |
| R&D Electrical Engineer | $115,939 |
| Labview Engineer | $84,989 |
| Product Management Engineer | $80,000 |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $79,997 |
| Production Engineer | $78,832 |
| Production Automation Engineer | $72,987 |
What the Data Says About Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
Signature stat: H-1B volume
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s most extreme placement is sponsorship scale: 9 H-1B LCAs rank higher than 88% of sponsors in this corpus (#5,514 of 51,370).
Safer than sector norm
OSHA logged reportable injuries at a DART rate of 0 against a 0.8 same-NAICS-sector average (Grade A).
Below-median disclosed pay
Disclosed pay runs low: $80,000 median trails 88% of wage rows and sits under the $124,488 national median.
No WARN filings
No WARN Act mass-layoff notices are on file for Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. among Manufacturing employers we track.
Where Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. sits
This employer among Manufacturing H-1B peers
Across the 201 Manufacturing sponsors in this corpus with both an H-1B filing count and a credible disclosed-wage median, Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. files more petitions than 0% of them and discloses a higher median wage than 1%, the selective, below-median pay quadrant. Filing volume is hiring scale, not pay; the axes are independent DOL OFLC disclosures (9 filings · $80,000 median here).
Each muted dot is one manufacturing peer from a filings-stratified sample of 42; the brand marker is Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.. Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification H-1B LCA disclosures (credible wages recomputed from per-position filings, excluding parse errors above $500k).
How Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. compares to Manufacturing peers
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s nearest H-1B-filing peers in Manufacturing (home state TX). Each card links to that employer's federal-records profile.
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
9 H-1B filings
NVIDIA Corporation
1,989 H-1B filings
Intel Corporation
1,938 H-1B filings
What to check before working with Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
For Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., read sponsorship pay (9 H-1B LCAs, median $80,000) next to the OSHA safety grade (A).
- H-1B median is $80,000 across 7 disclosed-wage positions (of 9 total filings), benchmark any offer against it and the metro prevailing wage. Compare with peers
- Safety grade A reflects a DART rate read against the Manufacturing average of 0.77 - a relative benchmark, not an absolute verdict. How grades work
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s figures are legally filed public records (DOL, OSHA, state WARN), not reviews or vendor estimates; a missing row is not proof the underlying activity never happened.
Read with this employer
- NVIDIA Corporation (CA) - 1,989 H-1B filings in the same Manufacturing roster
- Intel Corporation (CA) - 1,938 H-1B filings in the same Manufacturing roster
- Tesla, Inc. (TX) - 1,868 H-1B filings in the same Manufacturing roster
- Interpreting safety grades - how Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s OSHA DART read is graded against its sector.
- H-1B salary negotiation - using disclosed wages like Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s when you negotiate.
- Compare employers - put Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. next to peers on pay, safety, and WARN.
- National H-1B & safety statistics - where Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s #5,514 placement sits in the full federal roster.
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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from OSHA and the DOL Wage and Hour Division. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s H-1B wage sit nationally?
Among 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows in this corpus, Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s disclosed median of $80,000 sits at the 12th percentile (below the $124,488 national median). The chart above uses a COUNT-exact percentile (rows below this wage ÷ total), not an interpolated estimate.
How does Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s H-1B filing volume compare to other sponsors?
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. has 9 H-1B filings on record, ranking #5,514 of 51,370 sponsors in this corpus (about the 88th percentile by volume). Filing volume is a sponsorship signal, not a headcount or hiring-quality score.
What does Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s OSHA safety grade mean?
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. carries Grade A from its establishment injury record (0 injuries on file; DART 0.00). That DART rate is safer than roughly 63% of 214,554 employers with an injury record in this corpus. Grades compare DART against industry averages, see the Interpreting Safety Grades guide.
Related guides: How OSHA safety grades are calculated · Using H-1B wage filings in salary negotiation
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
This profile is rendered directly from DOL H-1B disclosure filings and OSHA Injury Tracking Application records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.