Arts, Entertainment & Recreation vs Educational Services
NAICS-sector comparison built from the H1B Report corpus. Filing volume, distinct sponsor count, sponsor concentration and dominant occupations.
Key metrics
Filings / employer is a concentration hint — higher means a few sponsors do most of the filing.
| Metric | Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | Educational Services |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 22,545 | 626,270▲ |
| National share % | 0.24% | 6.55%▲ |
| Distinct sponsors | 1,974 | 7,516▲ |
| Filings / employer | 11 | 83 |
| Rank | #21 | #4▲ |
| Top sponsor | Live Nation Worldwide, Inc. | University of Michigan |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand within each sector.
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 1,923 |
| FY2011 | 2,187 |
| FY2012 | 1,658 |
| FY2013 | 1,279 |
| FY2014 | 1,340 |
| FY2015 | 1,356 |
| FY2016 | 1,198 |
| FY2017 | 1,232 |
| FY2018 | 1,222 |
| FY2019 | 1,192 |
| FY2020 | 957 |
| FY2021 | 1,380 |
| FY2022 | 1,087 |
| FY2023 | 1,143 |
| FY2024 | 1,121 |
| FY2025 | 1,350 |
| FY2026 | 920 |
Educational Services
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 39,175 |
| FY2011 | 34,146 |
| FY2012 | 35,379 |
| FY2013 | 34,165 |
| FY2014 | 33,842 |
| FY2015 | 34,126 |
| FY2016 | 34,254 |
| FY2017 | 32,741 |
| FY2018 | 34,175 |
| FY2019 | 34,638 |
| FY2020 | 29,870 |
| FY2021 | 48,175 |
| FY2022 | 36,695 |
| FY2023 | 46,343 |
| FY2024 | 41,453 |
| FY2025 | 45,692 |
| FY2026 | 31,401 |
Top 5 sponsors — Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
Top 5 sponsors — Educational Services
Top 5 occupations — Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
- 115-1252Software Developers2,219
- 241-9012Models1,584
- 327-2022Coaches and Scouts1,063
- 413-1161Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists1,054
- 515-2051Data Scientists691
Top 5 occupations — Educational Services
- 125-1042Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary97,544
- 219-1042Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists60,050
- 319-1021Biochemists and Biophysicists44,261
- 419-4021Biological Technicians43,392
- 525-2021Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education36,603
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