Covidien H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Covidien filed 69 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #639 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 36.1% from last year.
Of those filings, 95.7% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $119,808, below the national H-1B median of $126,403.
71% of Covidien's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 2.9 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Covidien's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Quality Engineer (14 cases), Regulatory Affairs Specialist (7 cases), Software Engineer (6 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in CA (21), CT (19), MA (12).
FY2026 filings
69
Rank #639 nationally
Approval rate
95.7%
66 certified
Median salary
$119,808
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
2.9×
Wage-weighted system
H-1B lottery positioning
Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, Level I filings receive 1 entry, Level II get 2, Level III get 3, and Level IV get 4. 71% of Covidien's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.9 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Quality Engineer | 14 | $107,297 |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialist | 7 | $91,689 |
| Software Engineer | 6 | $126,777 |
| R&D Engineer | 5 | $111,850 |
| Software Test Engineer | 3 | $105,061 |
| Hardware Engineer | 3 | $118,879 |
| Engineering Manager | 2 | $145,486 |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 2 | $159,480 |
| Packaging Engineer | 2 | $113,734 |
| Manufacturing Engineer | 2 | $120,550 |
Top worksite states
CA
21 filings
CT
19 filings
MA
12 filings
CO
8 filings
MN
2 filings
TX
2 filings
NC
2 filings
IL
1 filings
NJ
1 filings
OH
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Covidien filed 108 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 69 in FY2026 — a decrease of 36.1%.
Covidien H-1B FAQs
Does Covidien sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Covidien filed 69 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #639 nationally. A labor condition application (LCA) is the required first step before an H-1B petition, so this filing volume is a strong signal of active sponsorship.
What is Covidien's H-1B approval rate?
95.7% of Covidien's FY2026 H-1B filings were certified by the Department of Labor. Note that LCA certification is distinct from USCIS petition approval, but a high certification rate indicates clean, compliant filings.
How much does Covidien pay H-1B workers?
Covidien's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $119,808 (average $118,925). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Covidien sponsor most on H-1B?
Quality Engineer leads with 14 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $107,297. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Covidien hire H-1B workers?
CA is Covidien's top H-1B worksite state with 21 filings in FY2026, followed by CT (19) and MA (12). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Covidien?
No employer can guarantee lottery selection, but wage levels matter: under the 2026 wage-weighted system, Level I filings get 1 entry while Level IV get 4. Based on Covidien's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 2.9 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
United Services Automobile Association
70 filings
Applab Systems
69 filings
Delta Air Lines
69 filings
Idexcel
69 filings
Data source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — Labor Condition Application disclosure data, FY2024–FY2026. An LCA is filed by the employer before an H-1B petition; disclosure data does not indicate USCIS petition outcomes. Last updated: October 2026.