Manufacturing (metal/machinery/electronics) 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 | Manufacturing (metal/machinery/electronics) | Educational Services |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 314,824▲ | 248,228 |
| National share % | 8.22%▲ | 6.48% |
| Distinct sponsors | 7,385▲ | 4,947 |
| Filings / employer | 43 | 50 |
| Rank | #3▲ | #5 |
| Top sponsor | Apple 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.
Manufacturing (metal/machinery/electronics)
Educational Services
Top 5 sponsors — Manufacturing (metal/machinery/electronics)
- 1Apple Inc.13,405
- 2Intel Corporation 7,641
- 3Tesla, Inc.5,513
- 4Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.4,657
- 5Cisco Systems, Inc.4,519
Top 5 sponsors — Educational Services
- 1University of Michigan1,800
- 2The Leland Stanford, Jr University1,677
- 3Johns Hopkins University1,233
- 4University of Wisconsin System1,212
- 5Mayo Clinic 1,191
Top 5 occupations — Manufacturing (metal/machinery/electronics)
- 115-1252Software Developers93,589
- 217-2072Electronics Engineers, Except Computer33,872
- 317-2141Mechanical Engineers21,786
- 417-2112Industrial Engineers21,508
- 515-1299Computer Occupations, All Other13,978
Top 5 occupations — Educational Services
- 125-1042Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary42,054
- 219-1042Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists23,357
- 319-1021Biochemists and Biophysicists18,885
- 419-4021Biological Technicians15,062
- 525-2021Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education14,228
Top 5 hiring states — Manufacturing (metal/machinery/electronics)
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