Manufacturing (paper/chemicals) vs Retail Trade (motor/furniture)
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 (paper/chemicals) | Retail Trade (motor/furniture) |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 119,027▲ | 85,110 |
| National share % | 1.28%▲ | 0.91% |
| Distinct sponsors | 4,712▲ | 3,494 |
| Filings / employer | 25 | 24 |
| Rank | #8▲ | #11 |
| Top sponsor | Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | CVS Rx Services Inc. |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand within each sector.
Manufacturing (paper/chemicals)
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 4,986 |
| FY2011 | 5,266 |
| FY2012 | 5,421 |
| FY2013 | 5,098 |
| FY2014 | 5,815 |
| FY2015 | 6,136 |
| FY2016 | 6,406 |
| FY2017 | 7,243 |
| FY2018 | 7,664 |
| FY2019 | 8,270 |
| FY2020 | 7,489 |
| FY2021 | 12,502 |
| FY2022 | 8,500 |
| FY2023 | 8,497 |
| FY2024 | 7,756 |
| FY2025 | 9,221 |
| FY2026 | 2,757 |
Retail Trade (motor/furniture)
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 5,926 |
| FY2011 | 4,670 |
| FY2012 | 4,779 |
| FY2013 | 4,355 |
| FY2014 | 4,410 |
| FY2015 | 4,414 |
| FY2016 | 4,446 |
| FY2017 | 4,539 |
| FY2018 | 4,873 |
| FY2019 | 5,053 |
| FY2020 | 4,814 |
| FY2021 | 7,833 |
| FY2022 | 6,253 |
| FY2023 | 7,170 |
| FY2024 | 4,746 |
| FY2025 | 5,007 |
| FY2026 | 1,822 |
Top 5 sponsors — Manufacturing (paper/chemicals)
- 1Bristol-Myers Squibb Company1,794
- 2Eli Lilly and Company1,437
- 3AbbVie Inc.1,411
- 4ABBOTT LABORATORIES1,267
- 5PFIZER INC.1,088
Top 5 sponsors — Retail Trade (motor/furniture)
- 1CVS Rx Services Inc.4,070
- 2Rite Aid of New York, Inc.2,357
- 3Lowe's Companies, Inc.1,759
- 4CVS Pharmacy Inc.1,637
- 5Gap Inc.1,150
Top 5 occupations — Manufacturing (paper/chemicals)
- 115-1252Software Developers14,063
- 219-2031Chemists9,114
- 317-2112Industrial Engineers6,946
- 415-2051Data Scientists4,924
- 515-2041Statisticians3,899
Top 5 occupations — Retail Trade (motor/furniture)
- 115-1252Software Developers20,497
- 229-1051Pharmacists13,911
- 315-2051Data Scientists4,795
- 413-1161Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists3,599
- 513-2011Accountants and Auditors3,303
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