Whole Foods Market Services, Inc.

Visa Rank: 3,840 | LCA for H-1B: 17 | LC for Green Card: 11 | Prevailing Wage Determination: 2 | Denied or withdrawn: 5

Overview

Update(1/9/26): In fiscal year 2025, Whole Foods Market Services filed 17 LCAs for H-1B visas, 11 labor petitions for green cards, and 2 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, Whole Foods Market Services filed 22 Form I-129 petitions for H-1B visas. Of these, 21 were approved and 1 was denied.

Number of Employees: 1,487
Founded: 1980 - Main Office: Austin, TX - NAICS Industry: Retail Trade
H-1B Dependent: No - Willfull Violator: No

Whole Foods Market Services, Inc. filed 17 labor condition applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and 11 labor certifications (LCs) for green cards during fiscal year 2025. Whole Foods Market Services was ranked number 3,840 among all visa sponsors. Additionally, 5 LCs were denied or withdrawn during the same period.

Before Whole Foods Market Services 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 Whole Foods Market Services. 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, Whole Foods Market Services submitted 58 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 Whole Foods Market Services 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.

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Visas

Summary of Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and Labor Certifications (LCs) for green cards filed by Whole Foods Market Services. 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 17000
2024 25100
2023 23000
2022 40000
2021 36014
2020 26006
2019 18000
2018 9000
2017 5000

Labor Certifications(LCs) for Green Card Job

Year Certified Denied Withdrawn Certified-Withdrawn
202517000
202425100
202323000
202240000
202136010
202026000
201918000
20189000
20175000

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 6 1 9 0 2 0 21 1 22
2024 5 0 6 0 6 0 23 0 23
2023 10 0 6 0 5 0 24 0 24
2022 5 0 3 0 17 0 30 0 30
2021 5 0 12 0 17 0 37 0 37
2020 7 0 3 0 12 0 25 0 25
2017 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 1 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 $140,920 $134,890 $158,777
2024 $138,646 $145,112 $100,250
2023 $122,407 $129,376 $112,592
2022 $142,301 $123,743 N/A
2021 $126,168 $124,269 N/A
2020 $113,385 $120,327 N/A
2019 $111,118 $102,690 N/A
2018 $90,072 N/A N/A
2017 $89,750 N/A N/A

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

H-1B Occupations

Business Intelligence Analysts(18)Data Scientists(14)Software Developers(11)Computer Systems Analysts(7)Project Management Specialists(3)Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers(3)Computer Systems Engineers/Architects(2)Food Scientists and Technologists(2)Information Technology Project Managers(2)Purchasing Managers(1)

Green Card Occupations

Software Developers(6)Data Scientists(2)Project Management Specialists(2)Business Intelligence Analysts(2)Statisticians(1)Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers(1)Software Developers, Systems Software(1)Operations Research Analysts(1)Computer Systems Analysts(1)

Prevailing Wage Occupations

Data Scientists(13)Software Developers(5)Project Management Specialists(3)Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers(1)Purchasing Managers(1)Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists(1)Food Scientists and Technologists(1)Computer Systems Analysts(1)Computer and Information Systems Managers(1)

H-1B Job Titles

Senior Data Science Analyst(6)Senior Marketing Analytics Partner(6)Principal Data Science Analyst(3)Principal Product Manager(3)Principal Marketing Analytics Partner(2)Principal Software Development Engineer(2)Principal Software Development Engineer (Packaged)(2)Senior Principal Data Science Analyst(2)Senior Product Manager(2)Senior Product Safety & Quality Analyst(2)

Green Card Job Titles

Software Development Engineer(3)Data Science Analyst(2)Marketing Analytics Partner(2)Program Manager, Foundational Data(2)Software Development Engineer (Packaged)(2)Technical Systems Analyst(1)Software Qa Engineer(1)Principal Software Development Engineer (Packaged)(1)Merchandising Analyst(1)Data Scientist(1)

Prevailing Wage Job Titles

Data Science Analyst(5)Marketing Analytics Partner(3)Software Development Engineer(3)Program Manager, Foundational Data(2)Senior Supply Chain Analyst(2)Supply Chain Analyst(2)Product Safety & Quality Analyst(1)Product Manager(1)Product Analyst(1)Principal Software Development Engineer (Packaged)(1)
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Contacts

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

Joanna Rieser - Principal Tms Operations Analyst [+]
550 Bowie Street Austin, TX

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Joanna Little - Principal Global Mobility Program Analyst [+]
550 Bowie Street Austin, TX

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Whitney Wright - Senior Tms Operations Specialist [+]
550 Bowie Street Austin, TX

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Joanna Reiser - Principal Tms Operations Analyst [+]
550 Bowie Street Austin, TX

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Green Card Job Contacts

Joanna Rieser [+]
550 Bowie Street Austin, TX

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Joanna Little [+]
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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:550 Bowie Street Austin, TX 78703

H-1B Visa Job Work Sites

Austin,TX(65)Atlanta,GA(1)

Green Card Job Work Sites

Austin,TX(17)

Prevailing Wage Determination Work Sites

Austin,TX(29)

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*
Houston TX 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1
Austin TX 38 1 39 0 60 1 161 2 163

*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 Whole Foods Market Services sponsored H-1B Visa in the past? - [+]

Yes, during past fiscal year, Whole Foods Market Services has filed 17 LCAs for H-1B Visa positions.

Has Whole Foods Market Services sponsored employment based green card in the past? - [+]

Yes, during the past fiscal year, Whole Foods Market Services has filed 17 LCs for employment based green card positions.

Is Whole Foods Market Services an H-1B dependent employer? - [+]

No, Whole Foods Market Services 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 Whole Foods Market Services typically sponsor for H-1B visas or green cards? - [+]

The most common roles for H-1B Visa positions are Senior Data Science Analyst(6), Senior Marketing Analytics Partner(6), Principal Data Science Analyst(3), Principal Product Manager(3), Principal Marketing Analytics Partner(2), Principal Software Development Engineer(2). The most common roles for green card positions are Software Development Engineer(3), Data Science Analyst(2), Marketing Analytics Partner(2), Program Manager, Foundational Data(2), Software Development Engineer (Packaged)(2), Technical Systems Analyst(1).

Reviews

Number of Reviews: 5 - Average Review Score: 4.0 -

Rate and Review Whole Foods Market Services, Inc.



★★★☆☆ - - - - 7/13/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Good Work Culture and Team Bonding Activities, Competitive Salary, Access to Modern Tools and Technology
Things I don't like: Unclear Company Direction or Leadership Issues, Unpleasant Green Card Sponsorship Policy, Insufficient Health Benefits




★★★★☆ - - - - 5/13/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Inclusive and Diverse Workplace, Strong Team Collaboration, Flexible Work Schedule
Things I don't like: Poor Immigration Support, Unpleasant Green Card Sponsorship Policy, No Training or Development Opportunities




★★★☆☆ - - - - 4/19/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Inclusive and Diverse Workplace, Good Work-Life Balance, Training and Professional Development
Things I don't like: Lack of Teamwork or Collaboration, High-Stress Work Environment, Job Instability or Frequent Layoffs





★★★★★ - - - - 3/8/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Inclusive and Diverse Workplace, Supportive Management, Clear Company Vision and Leadership
Things I don't like: Poor Communication from Management, No Training or Development Opportunities, Unmanageable Workload or Unrealistic Expectations




★★★★★ - - - - 2/16/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Access to Modern Tools and Technology, Performance-Based Bonuses or Incentives, Clear Company Vision and Leadership
Things I don't like: Unmanageable Workload or Unrealistic Expectations, Poor Immigration Support, Low Salary Raises

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Employer: Whole Foods Market Services
Review Result: 4.0 out of 5 stars 5 votes

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