NAICS industry sectorNAICS 32Rank #8Updated May 2026

Manufacturing (paper/chemicals)

H-1B sponsorship activity by employers classified under NAICS 2-digit sector 32. 53,965 filings from 2,775 distinct sponsoring employers.

Filings

53,965

Rank #8

Employers

2,775

distinct sponsors

Filings / employer

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Summary

Manufacturing (paper/chemicals) is NAICS sector 32, covering production of paper products, chemicals, plastics, and related materials. This sector has filed 53,965 H-1B applications, indicating substantial reliance on foreign specialty occupations to fill roles in research, engineering, and operations.

With 2,775 distinct employers sponsoring H-1B workers, the sector shows broad participation across both large integrated manufacturers and smaller specialized producers. This diversity reflects demand across chemical engineering, process technology, quality assurance, and logistics roles that often require advanced credentials or niche expertise not readily available domestically.

The volume and employer count together suggest steady labor demand in manufacturing, where technical roles and supply-chain positions draw international talent. H-1B sponsorship in this sector correlates with investment in innovation, plant modernization, and specialized production capabilities.

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Filings by fiscal year

H-1B filing volume in the Manufacturing (paper/chemicals) sector year over year.

Top sponsoring employers

Largest H-1B sponsors in the Manufacturing (paper/chemicals) sector.

#	Employer	Filings
1	Eli Lilly and Company	902
2	Bristol-Myers Squibb Company	859
3	AbbVie Inc.	579
4	Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc.	466
5	AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	450
6	Zoetis, Inc.	297
7	Sanofi US Services Inc.	288
8	BAYER U.S. LLC	237
9	GlaxoSmithKline LLC	235
10	PFIZER INC.	233

Eli Lilly and Company

902

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

859

AbbVie Inc.

579

Takeda Development Center …

466

AstraZeneca Pharmaceutical…

450

Zoetis, Inc.

297

Sanofi US Services Inc.

288

BAYER U.S. LLC

237

GlaxoSmithKline LLC

235

PFIZER INC.

233

Top occupations sponsored

SOC codes filed most by employers in this sector.

#	SOC	Title	Filings
1	15-1252	Software Developers	6,950
2	17-2112	Industrial Engineers	3,583
3	15-2051	Data Scientists	3,175
4	19-2031	Chemists	3,029
5	15-1299	Computer Occupations, All Other	2,165
6	15-2041	Statisticians	2,119
7	15-1253	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	1,718
8	19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	1,675
9	17-2141	Mechanical Engineers	1,343
10	11-3021	Computer and Information Systems Managers	1,135

Software Developers

6,950

Industrial Engineers

3,583

Data Scientists

3,175

Chemists

3,029

Computer Occupations, All …

2,165

Statisticians

2,119

Software Quality Assurance…

1,718

Medical Scientists, Except…

1,675

Mechanical Engineers

1,343

Computer and Information S…

1,135

Top hiring states

Worksite states with the most filings from the Manufacturing (paper/chemicals) sector.

#	State	Filings
1	NJ	7,648
2	CA	6,513
3	MA	5,789
4	TX	3,736
5	IL	3,159
6	PA	3,142
7	NY	3,014
8	OH	2,305
9	NC	2,025
10	GA	1,644

7,648

6,513

5,789

3,736

3,159

3,142

3,014

2,305

2,025

1,644

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