NAICS industry sectorNAICS 21Rank #19Updated Jun 2026
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas
H-1B sponsorship activity by employers classified under NAICS 2-digit sector 21. 26,302 filings from 829 distinct sponsoring employers.
Filings
359
Rank #19 · FY2026
Employers
829
distinct sponsors · all years
Filings / employer
32
concentration hint · all years
Filings by fiscal year
H-1B filing volume in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector year over year.
| 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 |
Top sponsoring employers
Largest H-1B sponsors in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector.
Schlumberger Technology Co…
2,622
Chevron Corporation
950
BP America Inc.
907
National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
876
Exxon Mobil Corporation
373
Smith International, LLC
366
Shell International Explor…
358
NABORS CORPORATE SERVICES,…
316
Occidental Oil and Gas Cor…
282
Pacific Gas and Electric C…
277
Top occupations sponsored
SOC codes filed most by employers in this sector.
| # | SOC | Title | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15-1252 | Software Developers | 2,986 |
| 2 | 19-2042 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 2,052 |
| 3 | 17-2171 | Petroleum Engineers | 2,017 |
| 4 | 17-2141 | Mechanical Engineers | 1,469 |
| 5 | 17-2051 | Civil Engineers | 1,329 |
| 6 | 17-2112 | Industrial Engineers | 1,248 |
| 7 | 15-1299 | Computer Occupations, All Other | 688 |
| 8 | 15-2051 | Data Scientists | 624 |
| 9 | 17-2151 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 622 |
| 10 | 17-2071 | Electrical Engineers | 606 |
Software Developers
2,986
Geoscientists, Except Hydr…
2,052
Petroleum Engineers
2,017
Mechanical Engineers
1,469
Civil Engineers
1,329
Industrial Engineers
1,248
Computer Occupations, All …
688
Data Scientists
624
Mining and Geological Engi…
622
Electrical Engineers
606
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