Onto Innovation, Inc. (f.k.a. Nanometrics, Inc.)

Visa Rank: 3,986 | LCA for H-1B: 16 | LC for Green Card: 9 | Prevailing Wage Determination: 4 | Denied or withdrawn: 1

Overview

Update(1/9/26): In fiscal year 2025, Onto Innovation filed 16 LCAs for H-1B visas, 9 labor petitions for green cards, and 4 requests for prevailing wage determination.

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, Onto Innovation filed 18 Form I-129 petitions for H-1B visas. Of these, 17 were approved and 1 was denied.

Number of Employees: 1,048
Founded: 1975 - Main Office: Wilmington, MA - NAICS Industry: Machinery, Equipment, and Durable Goods Manufacturing
H-1B Dependent: No - Willfull Violator: No

Onto Innovation, Inc. (f.k.a. Nanometrics, Inc.) filed 16 labor condition applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and 9 labor certifications (LCs) for green cards during fiscal year 2025. Onto Innovation was ranked number 3,986 among all visa sponsors. Additionally, 1 LC was denied or withdrawn during the same period.

Before Onto Innovation 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 Onto Innovation. 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, Onto Innovation submitted 54 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 Onto Innovation 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 Onto Innovation. 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 16000
2024 28020
2023 12000
2022 19000
2021 13000
2020 18011

Labor Certifications(LCs) for Green Card Job

Year Certified Denied Withdrawn Certified-Withdrawn
202516000
202428020
202312000
202219000
202113000
202018010

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 5 0 7 1 2 0 17 1 18
2024 12 0 1 1 6 0 20 1 21
2023 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1
2022 7 0 2 0 4 0 14 0 14

* 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 $131,079 $123,214 $115,913
2024 $114,205 $158,378 $102,475
2023 $120,745 $109,310 $106,371
2022 $112,652 $139,220 N/A
2021 $105,816 $108,965 N/A
2020 $122,144 N/A N/A

The salary figures shown represent the average proffered (offered) salaries reported by Onto Innovation 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 Onto Innovation 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 Onto Innovation 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 Onto Innovation has historically hired foreign workers for.

H-1B Occupations

Electrical Engineers(15)Mechanical Engineers(9)Software Developers(9)Photonics Engineers(4)Nanosystems Engineers(3)Computer User Support Specialists(2)Computer Systems Engineers/Architects(2)Materials Engineers(2)Manufacturing Engineers(2)Materials Scientists(1)

Green Card Occupations

Computer User Support Specialists(3)Software Developers(2)Software Developers, Systems Software(1)Computer Systems Analysts(1)Computer and Information Research Scientists(1)Sales Engineers(1)Photonics Engineers(1)Mechanical Engineers(1)Materials Scientists(1)Electrical Engineers(1)

Prevailing Wage Occupations

Engineers, All Other(7)Mechanical Engineers(7)Software Developers(5)Computer User Support Specialists(3)Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists(2)Electrical Engineers(2)Materials Scientists(2)Industrial Engineers(2)Sales Engineers(1)Computer Systems Analysts(1)

H-1B Job Titles

Software Engineer(4)Field Service Engineer(3)Senior Software Engineer(3)Senior Technical Support Engineer(3)Applications Engineer(2)Manufacturing Engineer(2)Senior Mechanical Engineer(2)Software Engineer, Factory Automation(2)Staff Applications Engineer(2)Technical Account Manager(2)

Green Card Job Titles

Systems Engineer (1)Systems Design/Architecture Engineer (1)Sr. Systems Software Engineer(1)Software Engineer Iv(1)Senior Software Engineer(1)Research Data Scientist(1)R&D Systems Development Engineer (1)Field Service/Support Engineer (1)Field Service Engineer(1)Data Modeler(1)

Prevailing Wage Job Titles

Field Service Engineer (6)Software Engineer(3)Mechanical Design Engineer(2)Manufacturing Engineer (2)R&D Systems Development Engineer (2)Senior Total Rewards Analyst(2)Research Scientist(1)Research Data Scientist(1)Optical Engineer (1)Field Service/Support Engineer (1)
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Contacts

The individuals listed in this section are employees of Onto Innovation, Inc. (f.k.a. Nanometrics, Inc.) authorized to represent the company in labor certification matters. They cannot be agents or attorneys unless they are direct employees of Onto Innovation. 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

Vanessa Adams - Senior Director, Hr Center Of Excellence [+]
16 Jonspin Road Wilmington, MA

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Thomas Bauer - Director, Hr [+]
16 Jonspin Rd. Wilmington, MA

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Danielle Zinck - Global Benefits Manager [+]
16 Jonspin Road Wilmington, MA

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Green Card Job Contacts

Thomas Bauer [+]
16 Jonspin Rd Wilmington, Massachusetts

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Vanessa Adams [+]
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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:16 Jonspin Road Wilmington, MA 1887

H-1B Visa Job Work Sites

Wilmington,MA(18)Hillsboro,OR(12)Bloomington,MN(10)Milpitas,CA(9)Bend,OR(3)Plano,TX(3)Austin,TX(1)Budd Lake,NJ(1)Boise,ID(1)

Green Card Job Work Sites

Hillsboro,OR(4)Milpitas,CA(4)Wilmington,Ma(2)Richardson,TX(1)Bend,Or(1)Bloomington,Mn(1)

Prevailing Wage Determination Work Sites

Wilmington,MA(15)Hillsboro,OR(9)MILPITAS,CA(8)Bend,OR(1)Bloomington,MN(1)

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*
Milpitas CA 1 0 2 1 2 0 5 1 6
Wilmington MA 23 0 9 1 10 0 47 1 48

*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 Onto Innovation sponsored H-1B Visa in the past? - [+]

Yes, during past fiscal year, Onto Innovation has filed 16 LCAs for H-1B Visa positions.

Has Onto Innovation sponsored employment based green card in the past? - [+]

Yes, during the past fiscal year, Onto Innovation has filed 16 LCs for employment based green card positions.

Is Onto Innovation an H-1B dependent employer? - [+]

No, Onto Innovation 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 Onto Innovation typically sponsor for H-1B visas or green cards? - [+]

The most common roles for H-1B Visa positions are Software Engineer(4), Field Service Engineer(3), Senior Software Engineer(3), Senior Technical Support Engineer(3), Applications Engineer(2), Manufacturing Engineer(2). The most common roles for green card positions are Systems Engineer (1), Systems Design/Architecture Engineer (1), Sr. Systems Software Engineer(1), Software Engineer Iv(1), Senior Software Engineer(1), Research Data Scientist(1).

Reviews

Number of Reviews: 5 - Average Review Score: 4.2 -

Rate and Review Onto Innovation, Inc. (f.k.a. Nanometrics, Inc.)



★★★★★ - - - - 7/13/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Clear Company Vision and Leadership, Employee Recognition and Appreciation, Reasonable Workload and Expectations
Things I don't like: No Training or Development Opportunities, Lack of Teamwork or Collaboration, Negative or Toxic Work Culture




★★★★☆ - - - - 5/17/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Positive Work Environment, Employee Recognition and Appreciation, Clear Company Vision and Leadership
Things I don't like: Poor Communication from Management, Workplace Discrimination or Lack of Diversity, Outdated Tools and Inefficient Technology




★★★★☆ - - - - 4/27/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Positive Work Environment, Good Work Culture and Team Bonding Activities, Supportive Management
Things I don't like: Poor Immigration Support, No Training or Development Opportunities, No Bonuses or Performance Incentives





★★★★★ - - - - 3/13/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Positive Work Environment, Flexible Work Schedule, Good Work-Life Balance
Things I don't like: Unmanageable Workload or Unrealistic Expectations, Lack of Teamwork or Collaboration, Limited Career Advancement Opportunities




★★★☆☆ - - - - 2/3/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Job Security and Stability, Clear Company Vision and Leadership, Career Growth Opportunities
Things I don't like: No Training or Development Opportunities, High-Stress Work Environment, Unpleasant Green Card Sponsorship Policy

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Employer: Onto Innovation
Review Result: 4.2 out of 5 stars 5 votes

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