Cargill H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Cargill sponsors H-1B workers. Across 45 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $124,308. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Cargill filed 45 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 16 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $124,308.
- Median offered wage
- $124,308
- Certified filings
- 45
- Work locations
- 16 states
- Distinct roles
- 45
Most-filed roles at Cargill
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Automated Storage And Retrieval System Superintendent | 1 | $130,333 |
| Build Project Manager | 1 | $130,000 |
| Corporate Development Senior Manager | 1 | $194,813 |
| Corporate Strategy Associate | 1 | $121,035 |
| Corporate Strategy Associate - Kbgfjg358628-2 | 1 | $150,074 |
| Corporate Strategy Manager | 1 | $162,667 |
| Dairy Sales Manager | 1 | $120,134 |
| Dairy Technical Specialist | 1 | $110,000 |
| Digital Solutions Lead | 1 | $138,605 |
| Engineering Manager - Kbgfjg361441-1 | 1 | $146,550 |
| Field Product Specialist - Calf & Heifer | 1 | $114,213 |
| Global R&D Leader Of Ai | 1 | $181,300 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 2 | $90,630 |
| Level II — qualified | 5 | $105,227 |
| Level III — experienced | 17 | $119,891 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 18 | $141,300 |
Where Cargill hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 26 | $127,682 |
| Georgia | 2 | $135,114 |
| Kansas | 2 | $106,067 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $124,300 |
| Texas | 2 | $131,307 |
| Iowa | 1 | $121,551 |
| Maryland | 1 | $148,114 |
| California | 1 | $159,099 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $114,213 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $72,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Product Manager - Food - KBGFJG358637-3 | Wayzata, Minnesota | $124,308 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Process Control Advisor - KBGFJG361432-3 | Wayzata, Minnesota | $170,568 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Animal Care Technician - KBGFJG360710-4 | Elk River, Minnesota | $56,098 | II | Jun 2026 |
| SVP – Artificial Intelligence & Data - KBGFJG422667-2 | Wayzata, Minnesota | $450,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Senior AI/Data Scientist - KBGFJG358589-2 | Greenbelt, Maryland | $148,114 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Corporate Strategy Associate - KBGFJG358628-2 | Wayzata, Minnesota | $150,074 | IV | May 2026 |
| Senior Capital Project Engineer - KBGFJG361433-4 | Eddyville, Iowa | $121,551 | IV | May 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Wayzata, Minnesota | $106,579 | II | May 2026 |
| Associate Engineer - KBGFJG400811-2 | Freedom, Oklahoma | $80,999 | II | May 2026 |
| Principal Research Engineer - KBGFJG358673-2 | Wayzata, Minnesota | $156,000 | IV | May 2026 |
| Senior Professional, Application Development - BGFJG387204-3 | Wayzata, Minnesota | $160,000 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Senior Consultant, Data Analytics & Reporting – Food | Wayzata, Minnesota | $119,642 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Risk Analyst - KBGFJG361451-3 | Wayzata, Minnesota | $89,260 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Data Scientist - KBGFJG358661-1 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $138,600 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Business Intelligence Analyst | Wayzata, Minnesota | $119,642 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Engineering Manager - KBGFJG361441-1 | Waco, Texas | $146,550 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Group Strategy Leader - KBGFJG357233-1 | Wayzata, Minnesota | $235,738 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Pricing Operations Analyst-KBGFJG358677-1 | Wayzata, Minnesota | $144,900 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Application Developer-ERP - KBGFJG387206-2 | Atlanta, Georgia | $165,000 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Senior AI/Data Scientist | La Jolla, California | $159,099 | IV | Nov 2025 |
Legal entities included: Cargill, Incorporated; Cargill, Incorporated (US).
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Jun 2026.
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