Central STL News Publication Area: How many H-1B petitions were made by employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry during 2024?

Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership/ur-m-jaddou-director-us-citizenship-and-immigration-services

By Central STL News

Feb 9, 2025

Employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry based within the Central STL News publication area, submitted 529 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub. Of these, 515 were approved (97.4%), while 14 were denied (2.6%).

Employers are classified under industries based on their reported operations and may be involved in multiple industries.

The H-1B visa program allows U.S. employers to temporarily hire foreign workers in specialty occupations requiring specialized knowledge and at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent. It is designed to address skill gaps in the U.S. workforce while ensuring wage standards to protect both U.S. and H-1B workers. Employers must certify that they will pay H-1B workers wages equal to or greater than those of similarly qualified U.S. employees or the prevailing local wage.

The average approval rate for H-1B petitions across the United States in 2024 stood at 98%, slightly higher than 2023's 97.3%. Locally, employers across all industries located within the Central STL News publication area submitted 1,531 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.5%.

The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings in the Central STL News publication area during 2024, with 529 petitions (34.6% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 97.4%. Meanwhile, the Educational Services industry was the second largest contributor, filing 340 petitions (22.2% of the total), with an approval rate of 99.1%.

The Central STL News publication area employers with the most petitions categorized under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector during 2024 included Perficient, Inc., which filed 75 petitions with an approval rate of 98.7%, Perficient, Inc. with 49 petitions and an approval rate of 100%, and Amdocs, Inc., which filed 32 petitions with an approval rate of 100%.

Compared to 2023, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector in the Central STL News publication area saw a 17.3% increase in the number of H-1B petitions during 2024.

The United States admits around 1 million legal immigrants annually, most of whom receive permanent residence (green cards) through family sponsorship or employment-based visas. In 2023, about 1.2 million immigrants were granted green cards, a return to pre-pandemic levels. Temporary visa programs, such as the H-1B for highly skilled workers and H-2A for seasonal agricultural workers, also play a critical role in filling workforce needs.

Public opinion on immigration varies, with 46% of Americans favoring maintaining current legal immigration levels, according to a 2024 Pew Research Center survey. Additionally, 42% believe that highly skilled workers, such as scientists, doctors, and programmers, should be prioritized for legal immigration, compared to 25% who prioritize workers filling labor shortages and 19% who emphasize family sponsorship. Despite this, family sponsorship remains the most common path to permanent residency, accounting for 63% of green cards issued in 2023.

The data in this article comes from the H-1B Employer Data Hub provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). While USCIS strives for accuracy, manual data entry and errors on paper forms submitted by applicants or petitioners may result in discrepancies in employer names, tax IDs, locations, or other details.

H-1B Petitions by Industry in the Central STL News Publication Area, 2024

Rank	Industry	Total Petitions	% of All Submissions	% Approved	% Denied
1	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	529	34.6%	97.4%	2.6%
2	Educational Services	340	22.2%	99.1%	0.9%
3	Information	335	21.9%	98.8%	1.2%
4	Finance and Insurance	123	8%	99.2%	0.8%
5	Health Care and Social Assistance	77	5%	100%	0%
6	Manufacturing	49	3.2%	98%	2%
7	Construction	22	1.4%	100%	0%
8	Wholesale Trade	19	1.2%	100%	0%
9	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	7	0.5%	100%	0%
10	Retail Trade	4	0.3%	100%	0%
11	Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	2	0.1%	100%	0%
12	Transportation and Warehousing	1	0.1%	100%	0%
12	Management of Companies and Enterprises	1	0.1%	100%	0%
12	Other Services (except Public Administration)	1	0.1%	100%	0%
12	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	1	0.1%	100%	0%

Employer H-1B Petitions in the Central STL News Publication Area During 2024

Company Name	Industries	Total Petitions	% Approved	% Denied
Washington University in St. Louis	Educational Services, Manufacturing	334	99.1%	0.9%
Charter Communications, Inc.	Information	327	98.8%	1.2%
Perficient, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	125	99.2%	0.8%
Centene Management Company, LLC	Finance and Insurance	117	99.1%	0.9%
Amdocs, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	66	98.5%	1.5%
World Wide Technology Holding Company L	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	47	100%	0%
Geminisoft Solutions, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	41	100%	0%
SSM Health Care Group D B a Slucar	Health Care and Social Assistance	36	100%	0%
Telecom Technology Services, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	33	97%	3%
Blueribbon Global Technologies, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	30	93.3%	6.7%
Vintech Solutions, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	27	92.6%	7.4%
Sovereign Technologies, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	26	100%	0%
Climate, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	19	100%	0%
Securenet Systems Corporation	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	15	73.3%	26.7%
SSM Health Care St. Louis D B a SSM	Health Care and Social Assistance	11	100%	0%
MHM Support Services	Health Care and Social Assistance	10	100%	0%
Mccarthy Building Companies, Inc.	Construction	10	100%	0%
Aclara Technologies, LLC	Manufacturing	9	100%	0%
Belden, Inc.	Manufacturing	8	87.5%	12.5%
Arco Murray National Construction	Construction	8	100%	0%
Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc.	Manufacturing	7	100%	0%
Bunzl Distribution USA, LLC	Wholesale Trade	7	100%	0%
HPS Software Solutions, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	6	100%	0%
Keefe Group, LLC	Wholesale Trade	6	100%	0%
Ammega US, Inc.	Manufacturing	6	100%	0%
Omniskope, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	6	100%	0%
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	5	100%	0%
SSM Health Care Corporation	Health Care and Social Assistance	5	100%	0%
Sigma It, Corp.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	5	100%	0%
Ocelot Consulting, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	5	80%	20%
Procom Consulting, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	5	100%	0%
Enterprise Holdings, Inc.	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	4	100%	0%
Nextgen Information Services, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	4	75%	25%
Schnuck Markets, Inc.	Retail Trade	4	100%	0%
Uhy Advisors Midwest, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	4	100%	0%
Bayer Cropscience LP	Manufacturing	4	100%	0%
Object Computing, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	3	100%	0%
Ai Software, LLC	Information	3	100%	0%
The Principia Corporation	Educational Services	3	100%	0%
Navvis and Company, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	3	100%	0%
Advantage Sales and Marketing, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	3	100%	0%
World Wide Technology Holding Company D B a World Wide Technology LLC, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	3	100%	0%
Fairview Heights Medical Group S C	Health Care and Social Assistance	3	100%	0%
Exegy Incorporated	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	3	100%	0%
Bayer Research and Development Service	Manufacturing	3	100%	0%
Mecs D B a Elessent Clean Technician, Inc.	Manufacturing	2	100%	0%
The Principia, Corp.	Educational Services	2	100%	0%
BJC Health System	Health Care and Social Assistance	2	100%	0%
American Radiolabeled Chemicals in	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	2	100%	0%
Mercy Clinic East Communities	Health Care and Social Assistance	2	100%	0%
KPFF, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	2	100%	0%
Amitech Solutions, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	2	100%	0%
Alphainfosys, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	2	100%	0%
Ungerboeck Systems International I	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	2	100%	0%
Aggio, LLC	Information	2	100%	0%
Pacifica Consulting Services, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	2	100%	0%
Empowerme Wellness, LLC	Health Care and Social Assistance	2	100%	0%
Barry Wehmiller Companies, Inc.	Manufacturing	2	100%	0%
Webster University	Educational Services	2	100%	0%
Penta Engineering Company, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	2	100%	0%
Graybar Electric Company, Inc.	Wholesale Trade	2	100%	0%
Physician Groups L C	Health Care and Social Assistance	2	100%	0%
Pieriandx, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	2	100%	0%
Christner, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	2	100%	0%
Ya Employee Services, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	2	100%	0%
Fontbonne University	Educational Services	2	100%	0%
Energizer Brands, LLC	Manufacturing	2	100%	0%
Zetta Data Systems, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	2	50%	50%
Mortgage Neks, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	2	100%	0%
Stanton Barton, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
St. Louis Wholesale Foods, Inc.	Wholesale Trade	1	100%	0%
SSM Health Care Group	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	100%	0%
Stellar Elements, LLC	Information	1	100%	0%
Carevet TMS, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Spogen Blotech, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Sovereighn Technologies, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Smoljan Endodontics, LLC	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	100%	0%
Awot Global Logistics USA, Corp.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Refratechnik North America, Inc.	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
Mccallum Group D B a Mccallum, LLC	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	100%	0%
Zodiac, Inc.	Construction	1	100%	0%
Ya Engineering Services, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Bayer US, LLC	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
Woodruff Communications STL D, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Woodford Homes, LLC	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	1	100%	0%
West County Cleaning Service, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Wenova, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Benjamin an and Company, PC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Warson Capital Partners, LLC	Finance and Insurance	1	100%	0%
Vetcare Partners, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Umi, Inc.	Information	1	100%	0%
Uhy Advisors MO, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Bethesda Health Group, Inc.	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	100%	0%
Thru-Put Partners, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
The Washington University D B a WA	Educational Services	1	100%	0%
The Poppins Group, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
The Gund Company, Inc.	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
The Context Network	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Caleres, Inc.	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
Telcobuy Com D B a TBX, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Luzco Technologies, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Logicgridz, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Language Access Multicultural People, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
EJLC D B a 39 North Properties, LLC	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	1	100%	0%
Kai Design and Build Enterprises L	Management of Companies and Enterprises	1	100%	0%
John Lloyd International, LLC	Wholesale Trade	1	100%	0%
J P Collier	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
Introba, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Idea Architects, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Homewav, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Guardis Ai, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
GS Advisors Plus Cpas, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Global Gateway Logistics, LLC	Transportation and Warehousing	1	100%	0%
Geotechnology, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Arco National Construction, LLC	Construction	1	100%	0%
Gatewood Wealth Solutions	Finance and Insurance	1	100%	0%
Gardner Capital Management, LLC	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	1	100%	0%
Foursevens, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Energizer Manufacturing, Inc.		1	100%	0%
Engineering Software Research and Development, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Enterprise Bank and Trust	Finance and Insurance	1	100%	0%
Ascension Health Resource and Supply Management Group, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Premier Strategy Consulting, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Pivto Digital Learning	Educational Services	1	100%	0%
ARCH Resources, Inc.	Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	1	100%	0%
Paynecrest Electric, Inc.	Construction	1	100%	0%
Commerce Bank	Finance and Insurance	1	100%	0%
Omnigo Software, LLC	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Olive Supermarket, Inc.		1	100%	0%
Core & Main	Wholesale Trade	1	100%	0%
Counsilman Hunsaker Associates, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Nuso, LLC	Information	1	100%	0%
Numerof and Associates, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
North, Inc.	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Nisa Investment Advisors, LLC	Finance and Insurance	1	100%	0%
Donahue Chiropractic, LLC	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	100%	0%
Edward D Jones & Company L P	Finance and Insurance	1	100%	0%
Missouri Cobalt, LLC	Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	1	100%	0%
Milhouse & Neal, LLP		1	100%	0%
Midwest Health Initiative	Other Services (except Public Administration)	1	100%	0%
Midwest Geriatric Management, LLC	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	100%	0%
Ega America, Inc.	Wholesale Trade	1	100%	0%
Arco Murray National Construction Company, Inc.	Construction	1	100%	0%