H-1B sponsorCAFEIN 68-0086179Updated Jul 2026

Pixar

US H-1B Labor Condition Application activity for Pixar. Filed 252 disclosures between FY2010 and FY2026 from worksites with a CA headquarters indicator.

Total filings

Outside top-N · FY2026

Certified

50.0%

unconditional · FY2026

Withdrawn

0.0%

withdrawn rate · FY2026

Denied

0.0%

rejection rate · FY2026

Summary

Pixar is an animation and visual effects studio based in California. Since 2010, the company has filed 252 H-1B petitions with an 85.71% certification rate, indicating strong consistency in meeting labor market requirements.

Pixar's H-1B hiring is concentrated in creative and technical roles. Special Effects Artists and Animators account for the largest share at 82 filings, followed by Computer and Information Systems Managers (62 filings) and Graphic Designers (43 filings). Software Developers (33 filings) and Fine Artists (9 filings) round out the top five occupations.

H-1B filing volume peaked in the early 2010s, averaging 20–35 filings annually from 2010 to 2016, then declined sharply through 2021. Recent years show modest recovery: 2025 saw 9 filings with 100% certification, while 2026 (preliminary) shows 2 filings with a 50% certification rate.

Pixar H-1B sponsor
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special effects animator H-1B
Pixar prevailing wage
H-1B certified employer California

H-1B outcome breakdown

Share of Pixar’s LCAs by DOL case status, all fiscal years. Use the year filter above for a single-year breakdown.

Outcome breakdown
Outcome	Share
Certified	85.7%
Cert-withdrawn	11.5%
Withdrawn	2.0%
Denied	0.8%

Certified85.7%

Cert-withdrawn11.5%

Withdrawn2.0%

Denied0.8%

Top occupations sponsored

SOC codes filed most by Pixar across all fiscal years. Click any row to open the national salary guide.

#	SOC	Title	Filings
1	27-1014	Special Effects Artists and Animators	82
2	11-3021	Computer and Information Systems Managers	62
3	27-1024	Graphic Designers	43
4	15-1252	Software Developers	33
5	27-1013	Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	9
6	15-1253	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	2
7	27-1022	Fashion Designers	2
8	19-1022	Microbiologists	2
9	17-3013	Mechanical Drafters	1
10	13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	1

Special Effects Artists and Animators

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Graphic Designers

Software Developers

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

Fashion Designers

Microbiologists

Mechanical Drafters

Accountants and Auditors

H-1B filings by fiscal year

Year-over-year H-1B filing volume — a hiring-demand signal, not headcount.

Year	Filings
FY2010	35
FY2011	26
FY2012	34
FY2013	28
FY2014	30
FY2015	20
FY2016	25
FY2017	12
FY2018	12
FY2019	8
FY2020	2
FY2021	1
FY2022	4
FY2024	4
FY2025	9
FY2026	2

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