Certification Rate
100%
2 H-1B petitions, 100% certified, $110,000 median salary, FY2023–2024.
Washington, DC NAICS: 813312
The verdict
Global Fishing Watch filed 2 H-1B petitions, more than 59% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 100% with a $110,000 median offered wage.
Based in Washington, DC. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.
H-1B sponsorship profile: Global Fishing Watch. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Global Fishing Watch filed 2 Labor Condition Applications covering 2 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2024. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 100% (2 certified of 2 filed), a useful proxy for how cleanly their prevailing-wage attestations pass the Labor Department’s preliminary review before USCIS adjudication.
Compensation spread. Offered wages on Global Fishing Watch’s H-1B petitions range from $95,000 at the low end to $125,000 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $110,000. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Head of Analysis Capacity Building and Technology Transfer (1 petitions at $125,000 avg), followed by Data Scientist (Geospatial). H-1B salaries reported on LCAs must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for the role and worksite, so the spread also tracks wage-level geography and seniority.
Geographic footprint. Global Fishing Watch is headquartered in Washington, DC under NAICS code 813312, and places H-1B workers across 2 states, most heavily in CA, MA. Combined, these signals give a granular view of how one employer uses the H-1B program, volume, approval cleanliness, wage posture, and where the jobs actually sit on the map.
Where Global Fishing Watch ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Global Fishing Watch is #48,558 of 119,880 employers nationally and #385 of 1,005 employers headquartered in DC. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.
Certification Rate
100%
Avg. Salary
$110,000
Median Salary
$110,000
Total Workers
2
Global Fishing Watch vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.
Compensation range for H-1B positions at Global Fishing Watch
Wage vs. DOL Minimum
+21.7%
national avg +17.9%
Typical DOL Wage Level
Fully Competent (Level IV)
50% of petitions
Full-Time Positions
100%
Primary Worksite County
ALAMEDA, CA
50% of petitions
H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2024
| Year | Petitions | Certified | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 1 | 1 | $125,000 |
| FY2024 | 1 | 1 | $95,000 |
Most frequently sponsored job titles at Global Fishing Watch
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Head of Analysis Capacity Building and Technology Transfer | 1 | $125,000 |
| Data Scientist (Geospatial) | 1 | $95,000 |
Where Global Fishing Watch places H-1B workers across the United States
Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Global Fishing Watch
| Job Title | Location | Salary | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist (Geospatial) | Emeryville, CA | $95,000 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Head of Analysis Capacity Building and Technology Transfer | Boston, MA | $125,000 | Certified | FY2023 |
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Global Fishing Watch has filed 2 H-1B LCA petitions covering 2 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2024.
Global Fishing Watch has a 100% certification rate, with 2 out of 2 petitions certified.
The average H-1B salary at Global Fishing Watch is $110,000. Salaries range from $95,000 to $125,000.
The top H-1B job titles at Global Fishing Watch include Head of Analysis Capacity Building and Technology Transfer, Data Scientist (Geospatial). The most common position is Head of Analysis Capacity Building and Technology Transfer with 1 petitions at an average salary of $125,000.
Global Fishing Watch is headquartered in Washington, DC. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 2 states, with the most positions in CA, MA.
No, Global Fishing Watch is not classified as H-1B dependent.
Global Fishing Watch filed 1 petitions in FY2023 and 1 in FY2024. Average salary changed from $125,000 to $95,000.
H-1B visa petition data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Labor Condition Application (LCA) disclosure files. Data covers fiscal years 2023 through 2026. Salary figures reflect amounts listed on LCA petitions, not actual compensation paid. Certification of an LCA does not guarantee visa approval.
Source: DOL Foreign Labor Performance Data
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA Disclosure Data (FY2023–FY2026)
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