Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 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 | Professional, Scientific & Technical Services | Retail Trade (motor/furniture) |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 5,462,333▲ | 86,810 |
| National share % | 57.14%▲ | 0.91% |
| Distinct sponsors | 63,101▲ | 3,812 |
| Filings / employer | 87 | 23 |
| Rank | #1▲ | #11 |
| Top sponsor | INFOSYS LIMITED | CVS Rx Services Inc. |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand within each sector.
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 162,393 |
| FY2011 | 184,930 |
| FY2012 | 237,548 |
| FY2013 | 270,996 |
| FY2014 | 334,578 |
| FY2015 | 420,866 |
| FY2016 | 442,248 |
| FY2017 | 408,878 |
| FY2018 | 415,563 |
| FY2019 | 418,841 |
| FY2020 | 341,992 |
| FY2021 | 433,810 |
| FY2022 | 318,868 |
| FY2023 | 324,927 |
| FY2024 | 279,362 |
| FY2025 | 273,304 |
| FY2026 | 193,229 |
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 | 3,522 |
Top 5 sponsors — Professional, Scientific & Technical Services
- 1INFOSYS LIMITED205,262
- 2COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP128,852
- 3TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED128,379
- 4Deloitte Consulting LLP80,810
- 5WIPRO LIMITED72,392
Top 5 sponsors — Retail Trade (motor/furniture)
- 1CVS Rx Services Inc.4,102
- 2Rite Aid of New York, Inc.2,385
- 3Lowe's Companies, Inc.1,848
- 4CVS Pharmacy Inc.1,653
- 5Gap Inc.1,183
Top 5 occupations — Professional, Scientific & Technical Services
- 115-1252Software Developers1,831,913
- 215-1211Computer Systems Analysts750,642
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other523,213
- 415-1251Computer Programmers292,133
- 515-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers277,027
Top 5 occupations — Retail Trade (motor/furniture)
- 115-1252Software Developers21,101
- 229-1051Pharmacists14,091
- 315-2051Data Scientists5,010
- 413-1161Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists3,717
- 513-2011Accountants and Auditors3,354
Top 5 hiring states — Professional, Scientific & Technical Services
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