Cambrex Charles City, Inc.

Visa Rank: 3,840 | LCA for H-1B: 21 | LC for Green Card: 9 | Prevailing Wage Determination: 0 | ✔ All petitions certified!

Overview

Update(5/19/26): In fiscal year 2026, Cambrex Charles City filed 3 LCAs for H-1B visas, 3 labor petitions for green cards, and 3 requests for prevailing wage determination.

Important Update(12/16/2025): We’ve recently added H-1B visa approval and denial history from USCIS(2017–2025) and H-1B visa petition locations to provide a more complete view of employment-based immigration. Previously, our data included only Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) certified by the U.S. Department of Labor.
For example, in fiscal year 2025, Cambrex Charles City filed 14 Form I-129 petitions for H-1B visas. Of these, 13 were approved and 1 was denied.

Number of Employees: 400
Founded: 1991 - Main Office: Charles City, IA - NAICS Industry: Materials and Chemical Manufacturing
H-1B Dependent: No - Willfull Violator: No

Cambrex Charles City, Inc. filed 21 labor condition applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and 9 labor certifications (LCs) for green cards during fiscal year 2025. Cambrex Charles City was ranked number 3,840 among all visa sponsors. Additionally, all petitions were certified!

Before Cambrex Charles City can hire foreign workers, whether permanently or temporarily, it must submit labor certifications to the Department of Labor (DOL). These certifications confirm compliance with wage requirements for the specified job locations.The reports below summarize Labor Condition Applications (LCA) for H-1B visas and Labor Certifications (LC) for green cards filed by Cambrex Charles City. This data represents only the number of applications submitted and does not guarantee visa approvals or worker hires.

The LCA data includes applications for various purposes: new employment, continuation or changes to previously approved employment, new concurrent employment, changes in employer, and amended petitions. Typically, only LCAs for new employment require an H-1B visa cap if the employer is not cap-exempt.For example, Cambrex Charles City submitted 36 LCAs and LCs during fiscal year 2025. However, this figure does not necessarily reflect the number of foreign workers hired, as visa applications can be denied. Additionally, employees renewing or transferring H-1B visas or changing work locations may need to file new LCAs.

The DOL generally certifies more than three times the number of foreign worker requests compared to the H-1B visas issued by USCIS. Therefore, there is no direct correlation between the number of workers certified by the DOL and the H-1B visas issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

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Worker Backgrounds

Overview of the backgrounds of foreign workers sponsored by Cambrex Charles City for permanent employment, highlighting up to 12 categories in each field along with the number of workers. The fields include citizenship, colleges attended, degrees earned, fields of study, and visa status.

Citizenship: where they came from

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Visas

Summary of Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and Labor Certifications (LCs) for green cards filed by Cambrex Charles City. The data includes new employment, continuation or changes to previously approved employment, new concurrent employment, changes in employer, and amended petitions.

Labor Condition Applications(LCAs) for H-1B Jobs

Year Certified Denied Withdrawn Certified-Withdrawn
2025 21000
2024 19000
2023 16000
2022 15000
2021 7000
2020 8000
2019 5000
2018 7000
2017 2000

Labor Certifications(LCs) for Green Card Job

Year Certified Denied Withdrawn Certified-Withdrawn
202521000
202419000
202316000
202215000
20217000
20208000
20195000
20187000
20172000

H-1B Visa History

This table summarizes H-1B visa petition decisions made by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) or the U.S. Department of State, not the Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) certified by the Department of Labor (DOL).

Year New Approval New Denial Continuation Approval Continuation Denial Change Employer Approval Change Employer Denial Total Approval Total Denial Total H-1B*
2025 4 0 1 0 3 1 13 1 14
2024 5 0 6 0 2 0 14 0 14
2023 1 0 1 0 4 0 7 0 7
2022 2 0 0 0 7 1 9 1 10
2021 1 0 0 0 4 0 6 0 6
2020 1 0 1 0 3 0 5 0 5
2019 1 0 3 0 1 0 5 0 5
2018 1 0 3 0 2 0 6 0 6
2017 0 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 3

* Why are the numbers different? LCAs are a prerequisite to filing H-1B visa petitions, but not all certified LCAs lead to actual H-1B filings. Similarly, one LCA can support multiple visa petitions (e.g., for extensions, amendments, or changes in employer). Therefore, visa totals may differ significantly from LCA totals.
Moreover, employers sometimes use different names when submitting LCAs and H-1B visa petitions. This can cause discrepancies in our system. To get a complete and accurate picture, please use the search function to explore both LCA and visa data.
Total H-1B includes all types of visa petitions: new employment, continuation, change of employer, as well as other actions not listed in the table, such as concurrent filings and amendments.

Annual Average Salaries

H-1B and Green Card Jobs Proffered Salaries

Year H-1B Salary Green Card Salary Prevailing Wage
2025 $97,270 $80,543 N/A
2024 $78,513 $103,307 $77,884
2023 $124,750 $87,500 $82,651
2022 $69,382 $64,480 N/A
2021 $72,645 N/A N/A
2020 $73,118 N/A N/A
2019 $67,062 $87,825 N/A
2018 $70,181 $91,083 N/A
2017 $106,985 $67,954 N/A

The salary figures shown represent the average proffered (offered) salaries reported by Cambrex Charles City on labor condition applications (LCA) for H-1B visas and permanent labor certification (PERM) for green cards. These are base guaranteed salaries and do not include bonuses, stock options, or other forms of compensation.

If Cambrex Charles City reported a salary range, we use the midpoint to calculate the average. Salaries submitted in hourly, weekly, or monthly terms are converted to an annualized figure based on a standard full-time schedule (e.g., 40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year).

Occupations & Job Titles

Summary of the occupations and job titles of foreign workers sponsored by Cambrex Charles City for permanent employment, highlighting up to 12 roles in each field along with the number of workers. To increase your chances of receiving visa sponsorship, focus on positions that Cambrex Charles City has historically hired foreign workers for.

H-1B Occupations

Chemists(41)Chemical Engineers(6)Mechanical Engineers(4)Validation Engineers(4)Natural Sciences Managers(1)

Green Card Occupations

Chemists(11)Chemist(2)Validation Engineers(1)Mechanical Engineers(1)Chemical Engineers(1)

Prevailing Wage Occupations

N/A

H-1B Job Titles

Qc Chemist Ii(5)Process Engineer I(4)Sr. Scientist Ii, Analytical Development(3)Sr. Scientist Iii, Analytical Development(3)Chemist I - Qc(2)Associate Chemist(2)Chemist I, Qc(2)Sr. Scientist Ii, Analytical Method Development(2)Sr. Scientist Iii- Ad(2)Chemist I, Psg(1)

Green Card Job Titles

Sr. Scientist Ii, Analytical Development(5)Qc Chemist Ii(3)Sr. Scientist I-Chemical Development(1)Sr. Project Engineer(1)Sr. Process Engineer(1)Scientist I-Analytical Development (1)Quality Assurance Engineer(1)Qc Chemist I (1)Data Review Scientist (1)Analytical Chemist(1)

Prevailing Wage Job Titles

N/A
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Contacts

The individuals listed in this section are employees of Cambrex Charles City, Inc. authorized to represent the company in labor certification matters. They cannot be agents or attorneys unless they are direct employees of Cambrex Charles City. Furthermore, they may not be Human Resources professionals directly involved in hiring or resume screening. In smaller companies, these representatives are often decision-makers, such as the president or operations director.

H-1B Visa Job Contacts

Olivia Logue - Associate Human Resource Business Partner, Hr [+]
1205 11th Street Charles City, IA

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Megan Anderson - Director, Human Resources, Drug Substance [+]
1205 11th Street Charles City, IA

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Annie Marple - Sr. Hr Business Partner [+]
1205 11th Street Charles City, IA

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Ronald Collins - Senior Hr, Business Partner [+]
1205 11th Street Charles City, IA

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Green Card Job Contacts

Megan Anderson [+]
1205 11th Street Charles City, IA

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Annie Marple [+]
1205 11th St Charles City, Iowa

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Brittany A Sickels [+]
1205 11th Street Charles City, Iowa

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Office Locations

Summary of the Top Locations with the Highest Number of Foreign Workers. The main office ranks as the primary worksite for foreign workers, hosting the largest number among all locations.

Main Office:1205 11th Street Charles City, IA 50616

H-1B Visa Job Work Sites

Charles City,IA(56)

Green Card Job Work Sites

Charles City,Ia(16)

Prevailing Wage Determination Work Sites

N/A

H-1B Visa Petition Locations

This table summarizes H-1B visa petition decisions made by the USCIS or the U.S. Department of State since 2017. The city and state reflect the employer’s mailing address as listed on Form I-129 and may not represent the actual work location(s) of the beneficiary(ies).

City State New Approval New Denial Continuation Approval Continuation Denial Change Employer Approval Change Employer Denial Total Approval Total Denial Total H-1B*
Charles City IA 16 0 17 0 27 2 68 2 70

*Total H-1B includes all types of visa petitions: new employment, continuation, change of employer, as well as other actions not listed in the table, such as concurrent filings and amendments.

FAQs

Has Cambrex Charles City sponsored H-1B Visa in the past? - [+]

Yes, during past fiscal year, Cambrex Charles City has filed 21 LCAs for H-1B Visa positions.

Has Cambrex Charles City sponsored employment based green card in the past? - [+]

Yes, during the past fiscal year, Cambrex Charles City has filed 21 LCs for employment based green card positions.

Is Cambrex Charles City an H-1B dependent employer? - [+]

No, Cambrex Charles City is not an H-1B-dependent employer, meaning it does not have a high proportion of H-1B workers relative to its total workforce.

What types of roles do Cambrex Charles City typically sponsor for H-1B visas or green cards? - [+]

The most common roles for H-1B Visa positions are Qc Chemist Ii(5), Process Engineer I(4), Sr. Scientist Ii, Analytical Development(3), Sr. Scientist Iii, Analytical Development(3), Chemist I - Qc(2), Associate Chemist(2). The most common roles for green card positions are Sr. Scientist Ii, Analytical Development(5), Qc Chemist Ii(3), Sr. Scientist I-Chemical Development(1), Sr. Project Engineer(1), Sr. Process Engineer(1), Scientist I-Analytical Development (1).

Reviews

Number of Reviews: 5 - Average Review Score: 3.4 -

Rate and Review Cambrex Charles City, Inc.



★★★☆☆ - - - - 7/16/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Supportive Management, Employee Recognition and Appreciation, Competitive Salary
Things I don't like: Job Instability or Frequent Layoffs, No Bonuses or Performance Incentives, Rigid Work Hours with Little Flexibility




★★★☆☆ - - - - 5/1/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Supportive Management, Training and Professional Development, Strong Team Collaboration
Things I don't like: Lack of Employee Recognition, Low Salary Raises, Unmanageable Workload or Unrealistic Expectations




★★★☆☆ - - - - 4/13/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Career Growth Opportunities, Transparent Communication from Management, Employee Recognition and Appreciation
Things I don't like: Unsupportive or Toxic Management, Rigid Work Hours with Little Flexibility, High-Stress Work Environment





★★★★☆ - - - - 4/4/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Supportive Management, Reasonal Green Card Sponsorship Policy, Performance-Based Bonuses or Incentives
Things I don't like: Poor Immigration Support, Limited Career Advancement Opportunities, Insufficient Health Benefits




★★★★☆ - - - - 3/12/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Supportive Management, Performance-Based Bonuses or Incentives, Inclusive and Diverse Workplace
Things I don't like: Unclear Company Direction or Leadership Issues, No Training or Development Opportunities, Unpleasant Green Card Sponsorship Policy

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Employer: Cambrex Charles City
Review Result: 3.4 out of 5 stars 5 votes

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