Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas 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 | Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas | Educational Services |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 26,302 | 613,346▲ |
| National share % | 0.28% | 6.57%▲ |
| Distinct sponsors | 829 | 6,945▲ |
| Filings / employer | 32 | 88 |
| Rank | #19 | #4▲ |
| Top sponsor | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | University of Michigan |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand within each sector.
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 1,744 |
| FY2011 | 1,824 |
| FY2012 | 2,209 |
| FY2013 | 2,055 |
| FY2014 | 2,282 |
| FY2015 | 2,200 |
| FY2016 | 1,774 |
| FY2017 | 1,675 |
| FY2018 | 1,615 |
| FY2019 | 1,584 |
| FY2020 | 1,301 |
| FY2021 | 1,376 |
| FY2022 | 993 |
| FY2023 | 1,087 |
| FY2024 | 1,066 |
| FY2025 | 1,158 |
| FY2026 | 359 |
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 | 18,477 |
Top 5 sponsors — Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas
Top 5 sponsors — Educational Services
Top 5 occupations — Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas
- 115-1252Software Developers2,986
- 219-2042Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers2,052
- 317-2171Petroleum Engineers2,017
- 417-2141Mechanical Engineers1,469
- 517-2051Civil Engineers1,329
Top 5 occupations — Educational Services
- 125-1042Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary94,888
- 219-1042Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists58,857
- 319-1021Biochemists and Biophysicists43,355
- 419-4021Biological Technicians42,631
- 525-2021Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education35,550
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