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Sonoco Products Company

14 H-1B petitions, 100% certified, $110,456 median salary, FY2023–2026.

Hartsville, SC NAICS: 322211

The verdict

Sonoco Products Company filed 14 H-1B petitions, more than 89% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 100% with a $110,456 median offered wage.

14
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
100%
DOL-certified
$110,456
median offered wage
Top 11%
of sponsors by volume

Based in Hartsville, SC. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.

H-1B sponsorship profile: Sonoco Products Company. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Sonoco Products Company filed 14 Labor Condition Applications covering 14 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 100% (14 certified of 14 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 Sonoco Products Company’s H-1B petitions range from $85,000 at the low end to $150,000 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $110,456. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Systems Engineer III (2 petitions at $111,144 avg), followed by Specialist IV and Client Services Transition / Regional Support Specialist. 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. Sonoco Products Company is headquartered in Hartsville, SC under NAICS code 322211, and places H-1B workers across 5 states, most heavily in SC, NC, CO. 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 Sonoco Products Company ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Sonoco Products Company is #13,107 of 119,880 employers nationally and #86 of 832 employers headquartered in SC. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

100%

Avg. Salary

$110,456

Median Salary

$110,456

Total Workers

14

Compare with another sponsor

Sonoco Products Company vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$110,456 · 22% lower than LPL Financial LLC
This sponsor
Peer
$141,715
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate100.0% · 2% higher than LPL Financial LLC
This sponsor
Peer
98.4%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions14 · 96% lower than LPL Financial LLC
This sponsor
Peer
375
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 40.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at Sonoco Products Company

Minimum
$85,000
Maximum
$150,000
Average Salary
$110,456

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+13%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Experienced (Level III)

57.1% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

DARLINGTON, SC

21.4% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 5 petitions · 80% certified · $115,518 avg
FY2024 5 petitions · 80% certified · $98,015 avg
FY2025 2 petitions · 100% certified · $116,495 avg

FY2026 is partial data (through Q1). Chart shows completed fiscal years only.

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 5 4 $115,518
FY2024 5 4 $98,015
FY2025 2 2 $116,495
FY2026(partial) 2 1 $122,866

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Sonoco Products Company

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Systems Engineer III 2 $111,144
Specialist IV 2 $116,495
Client Services Transition / Regional Support Specialist 2 $122,866
Tax Analyst IV 1 $90,300
Specialist IV 1 $115,000
Logistics Engineer 1 $85,000
Logistics Analyst 1 $85,000
Field Engineer 1 $110,000
Engineer III 1 $95,077
Data Architect 1 $150,000
Client Services Transition Specialist 1 $115,000

Geographic Distribution

Where Sonoco Products Company places H-1B workers across the United States

SC 7 petitions
NC 3 petitions
CO 2 petitions
TN 1 petitions
PA 1 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Sonoco Products Company

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Client Services Transition / Regional Support Specialist Hartsville, SC $122,866 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Client Services Transition / Regional Support Specialist Hartsville, SC $122,866 Certified FY2026
Specialist IV Lexington, SC $122,990 Certified FY2025
Specialist IV Hartsville, SC $110,000 Certified FY2025
Field Engineer Nashville, TN $110,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2024
Engineer III Montgomeryville, PA $95,077 Certified FY2024
Specialist IV Hartsville, SC $115,000 Certified FY2024
Logistics Analyst Charlotte, NC $85,000 Certified FY2024
Logistics Engineer Charlotte, NC $85,000 Certified FY2024
Data Architect Huntersville, NC $150,000 Certified FY2023
Systems Engineer III Hartsville, SC $111,144 Certified FY2023
Tax Analyst IV Hartsville, SC $90,300 Certified FY2023
Systems Engineer III Broomfield, CO $111,144 Certified - Withdrawn FY2023
Client Services Transition Specialist Broomfield, CO $115,000 Certified FY2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has Sonoco Products Company filed?

Sonoco Products Company has filed 14 H-1B LCA petitions covering 14 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

What is the H-1B approval rate for Sonoco Products Company?

Sonoco Products Company has a 100% certification rate, with 14 out of 14 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at Sonoco Products Company?

The average H-1B salary at Sonoco Products Company is $110,456. Salaries range from $85,000 to $150,000.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at Sonoco Products Company?

The top H-1B job titles at Sonoco Products Company include Systems Engineer III, Specialist IV, Client Services Transition / Regional Support Specialist. The most common position is Systems Engineer III with 2 petitions at an average salary of $111,144.

Where is Sonoco Products Company located?

Sonoco Products Company is headquartered in Hartsville, SC. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 5 states, with the most positions in SC, NC, CO.

Is Sonoco Products Company H-1B dependent?

No, Sonoco Products Company is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has Sonoco Products Company's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

Sonoco Products Company filed 5 petitions in FY2023 and 2 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $115,518 to $122,866.

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Data Sources

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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