Wellmark, Inc.

Visa Rank: 3,986 | LCA for H-1B: 20 | LC for Green Card: 2 | Prevailing Wage Determination: 7 | ✔ All petitions certified!

Overview

Update(2/26/26): In fiscal year 2026, Wellmark filed 3 LCAs for H-1B visas, no labor petitions for green cards, and 1 request 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, Wellmark filed 13 Form I-129 petitions for H-1B visas. Of these, 13 were approved and 0 were denied.

Number of Employees: 1,875
Founded: 1939 - Main Office: Des Moines, IA - NAICS Industry: Finance and Insurance
H-1B Dependent: No - Willfull Violator: No

Wellmark, Inc. filed 20 labor condition applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and 2 labor certifications (LCs) for green cards during fiscal year 2025. Wellmark was ranked number 3,986 among all visa sponsors. Additionally, all petitions were certified!

Before Wellmark 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 Wellmark. 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, Wellmark submitted 32 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 Wellmark 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

Class of Admission: current visa status

H-1B(3)

Degree: Highest Education achieved

Bachelor's(2)Master's(1)
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Visas

Summary of Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and Labor Certifications (LCs) for green cards filed by Wellmark. 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 20000
2024 11010
2023 8021
2022 13002
2021 3001
2020 7001
2019 1000
2018 1000
2017 2000

Labor Certifications(LCs) for Green Card Job

Year Certified Denied Withdrawn Certified-Withdrawn
20252000
20241000
20191000
20171000

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 0 0 1 0 5 0 13 0 13
2024 2 0 0 0 4 0 9 0 9
2023 1 0 0 0 6 0 8 0 8
2022 5 0 0 0 5 0 10 0 10
2021 2 0 0 0 3 0 5 0 5
2020 2 0 1 0 1 0 4 0 4
2019 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1
2018 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 2
2017 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 2

* 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 $115,858 $144,796 $116,837
2024 $125,064 $167,120 $86,590
2023 $117,231 N/A $114,747
2022 $84,911 N/A N/A
2021 $82,706 N/A N/A
2020 $102,196 N/A N/A
2019 $164,000 $154,000 N/A
2018 $117,000 N/A N/A
2017 $153,849 $120,000 N/A

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

H-1B Occupations

Software Developers(27)Computer Systems Analysts(5)Actuaries(4)Data Scientists(3)Business Intelligence Analysts(2)Information Technology Project Managers(2)Operations Research Analysts(1)

Green Card Occupations

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers(2)Acutary(1)

Prevailing Wage Occupations

Software Developers(5)Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers(2)Computer Systems Analysts(2)Project Management Specialists(1)Actuaries(1)

H-1B Job Titles

Lead Software Engineer(12)Software Engineer(8)Senior Software Engineer(3)Sr Software Engineer(3)Sr. Software Engineer(3)Data Science Associate(2)Analytics Associate(2)Senior Actuary(2)Scrum Master(2)Senior Fhir Software Engineer(1)

Green Card Job Titles

Software Quality Engineer Iii(2)Actuary(1)

Prevailing Wage Job Titles

Sr. Provider/HCM Software Engineer(3)Lead Integration Engineer(2)Software Quality Engineer III(2)Senior Software Engineer- Jiva(2)Sr Remedy Software Engineer(1)Lead Remedy Software Engineer(1)Actuary(1)
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Contacts

The individuals listed in this section are employees of Wellmark, Inc. authorized to represent the company in labor certification matters. They cannot be agents or attorneys unless they are direct employees of Wellmark. 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

Becky Metcalf - Team Leader, Talent Acquisition [+]
1331 Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA

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Green Card Job Contacts

Becky Metcalf [+]
1331 Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA

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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:1331 Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50309

H-1B Visa Job Work Sites

Des Moines,IA(40)Virginia Beach,VA(2)Allen,TX(1)Glenside ,PA(1)

Green Card Job Work Sites

Des Moines,IA(3)

Prevailing Wage Determination Work Sites

Des Moines,IA(12)

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*
San Rafael CA 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1
Des Moines IA 12 0 5 0 25 0 53 0 53

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

Yes, during past fiscal year, Wellmark has filed 20 LCAs for H-1B Visa positions.

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

Yes, during the past fiscal year, Wellmark has filed 20 LCs for employment based green card positions.

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

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

The most common roles for H-1B Visa positions are Lead Software Engineer(12), Software Engineer(8), Senior Software Engineer(3), Sr Software Engineer(3), Sr. Software Engineer(3), Data Science Associate(2). The most common roles for green card positions are Software Quality Engineer Iii(2), Actuary(1).

Reviews

Number of Reviews: 3 - Average Review Score: 3.3 -

Rate and Review Wellmark, Inc.



★★★☆☆ - - - - 5/30/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Good Work Culture and Team Bonding Activities, Training and Professional Development, Clear Company Vision and Leadership
Things I don't like: Insufficient Health Benefits, Poor Communication from Management, Unpleasant Green Card Sponsorship Policy




★★★★☆ - - - - 5/16/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Inclusive and Diverse Workplace, Employee Recognition and Appreciation, Performance-Based Bonuses or Incentives
Things I don't like: Rigid Work Hours with Little Flexibility, Unclear Company Direction or Leadership Issues, Low Salary Raises




★★★☆☆ - - - - 3/3/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Inclusive and Diverse Workplace, Positive Work Environment, Performance-Based Bonuses or Incentives
Things I don't like: Negative or Toxic Work Culture, Unclear Company Direction or Leadership Issues, Rigid Work Hours with Little Flexibility


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For additional information, visit DOL Wage and Hour Division Website: http://www.wagehour.dol.gov and/or call their toll-free information and helpline, available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in your time zone, 1-866-4USWAGE (1-866-487-9243).
Employer: Wellmark
Review Result: 3.3 out of 5 stars 3 votes

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