H-1B filings

Does Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. filed 57 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 6 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 52 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	6	6	6
2025	13	13	13
2024	38	38	38

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	3	6	0
2025	1	12	5
2024	18	12	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 Organism Engineer 1	3	$116,700 - $126,000	$119,808
Senior Organism Engineer 2	3	$138,900 - $138,900	$138,900
Associate Director, Commercial Operations	3	$136,100 - $178,173	$136,100
Organism Engineer 2	3	$71,490 - $85,400	$85,400
Organism Engineer 3	3	$99,100 - $100,000	$99,100
Test Engineer 3, Hts And Assay Dev	2	$105,331 - $109,000	$109,000
Automation Engineer 3	2	$112,000 - $142,854	$142,854
Operations Engineer 2, Mammalian	2	$71,490 - $85,842	$85,842
Mammalian Engineer 3	2	$99,100 - $111,238	$111,238
Organism Engineer 1	2	$74,152 - $85,400	$85,400

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Boston, MA	49
Cambridge, MA	3
Chicago, IL	2
Emeryville, CA	1
Emoryville, CA	1
Wesley Chapel, FL	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.