H-1B filings

Does 3M Company sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. 3M Company filed 59 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 17 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 47 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

This page uses public government filings. A filing does not guarantee that the employer will sponsor you. This information is not legal advice.

Status on October 22, 2026: USCIS does not collect the $100,000 payment on new H-1B petitions for workers outside the U.S. while court orders stand. Appeals are pending, so this can change. USCIS H-1B FAQ

Labor condition applications by fiscal year

Fiscal year	Filed	Certified	Workers
2026	17	17	17
2025	18	18	18
2024	24	24	24

An employer files a labor condition application with the Department of Labor before it files an H-1B petition. A certified application is not an approved visa. The U.S. fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.

USCIS decisions on H-1B petitions by fiscal year

Fiscal year	New: approved	Continuing: approved	Continuing: denied
2026	5	4	0
2025	4	12	1
2024	11	11	0

New petitions are for first H-1B employment. Continuing petitions are for extensions and for workers who change employers.

Typical roles and wage ranges

Job title	Applications	Wage range per year	Median
Senior Research Engineer	15	$115,426 - $131,353	$125,692
Product Development Specialist	4	$141,641 - $149,239	$145,810
Software Development Engineer	3	$135,379 - $141,816	$139,035
Senior Product Development Engineer	3	$116,919 - $126,396	$123,072
Senior Product Developer	2	$116,919 - $127,230	$127,230
Executive Vice President And Chief Financial Officer	2	$881,850 - $881,850	$881,850
Research Specialist	2	$142,406 - $144,014	$144,014
Data Science Specialist	2	$149,632 - $160,476	$160,476
Director Continuous Improvement And Global Standards	2	$281,639 - $293,374	$293,374
Data Solutions Architect	2	$149,762 - $154,530	$154,530

Wages are the rates the employer stated in its applications. Actual pay can differ.

Top locations

Location	Applications
Maplewood, MN	32
St. Paul, MN	17
Dekalb, IL	3
Bellevue, WA	1
Boulder, CO	1
Harrison, NJ	1
Knoxville, TN	1
Prosper, TX	1
San Antonio, TX	1
San Jose, CA	1

Sources

U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Program (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) Disclosure Data. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, H-1B Employer Data Hub. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD2024). Period: Collection year 2024. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.

Data release 2026q3, built on October 23, 2026.