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Companies hiring Food Scientists and Technologists in California: 320 certified H-1B and PERM cases, FY2023 to FY2026

159 employers had 320 certified H-1B and PERM cases for Food Scientists and Technologists (occupation code 19-1012) with a worksite in California, decided through June 29, 2026; the median offered wage is $92,825 a year.

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Employers hiring Food Scientists and Technologists in California

EmployerWorksite citiesCasesJob titlesMedian offeredMedian prevailingLatest decisionSource
Impossible Foods Inc.Redwood City, Emeryville25Associate Scientist; Scientist; Senior Scientist$105,290$105,290January 20, 2026dol.gov
TheNotCompany, Inc.San Francisco12Product Developer Scientist II; Sensory Management Scientist II; Senior Scientist II - R&D Product Developer, Dressing$104,956$104,956May 20, 2026dol.gov
David Oppenheimer & Company I, LLCCarson11Quality Controller; Quality Controller - Agronomist; Quality Control & Assurance Specialist$59,259$59,259June 18, 2026dol.gov
Beyond Meat, Inc.El Segundo10Associate Food Scientist; Food Technologist II; Manager, Global Process Engineer$87,131$80,163September 6, 2025dol.gov
University of California, DavisDavis7Postdoctoral Scholar; Associate Specialist; Staff Research Associate$66,791$60,505November 7, 2025dol.gov
Cross Cultured Foods PBCOakland5Scientist, Product Development$114,982$110,157April 28, 2026dol.gov
Wild Type, Inc.San Francisco5Associate Scientist; Senior Research Associate; Research Associate: Food Science$96,000$90,438June 22, 2026dol.gov
Pharmavite LLCValencia, San Fernando5Sensory Scientist II; Principal Scientist; Manager, Research & Development$111,700$90,667May 11, 2026dol.gov
UPSIDE Foods, Inc.Berkeley, Emeryville5Scientist I; Food Technologist II - Product Development; Scientist II$88,000$87,942May 16, 2024dol.gov
Glanbia Nutritionals, IncValencia, Corona4Senior Flavorist; Technical Team Lead; Technical Team Lead, US$114,656$105,279February 13, 2026dol.gov
Sutter Home Winery, Inc.St. Helena, Rutherford4Operations Director; Assistant Winemaker$159,414$78,936June 10, 2026dol.gov
Niagara Bottling, LLCDiamond Bar4Engineer II; Food Scientist; Sr. Food Technologist$120,000$81,858March 9, 2026dol.gov
Premier Nutrition Company, LLCEmeryville4Sr. Scientist; Senior Scientist, R&I$145,238$115,492May 19, 2026dol.gov
Gusmer Enterprises, Inc.Fresno4Applications & Development Scientist$63,430$62,171November 20, 2025dol.gov
Advanced Food Concepts, Inc.Berkeley4Food Safety Manager; Regulatory Compliance Manager$104,270$104,270August 25, 2025dol.gov
Louis Dreyfus Company LLCLivermore4Scientist, Food; Senior Research Scientist - Plant Proteins; Assistant Product Developer$112,400$96,792June 16, 2025dol.gov
Hazel Technologies, Inc.Ventura, Oxnard4Post-Harvest Customer Success Manager; Senior Postharvest Scientists; Senior Postharvest Scientist$102,515$85,030May 29, 2025dol.gov
Lyons Magnus, LLCFresno4R&D Food Scientist; Food Safety Technologist; Principal Research Scientist$92,825$70,168September 17, 2024dol.gov
Good Meat, Inc.Alameda4Associate Director, Food Safety & Quality; Synthetic Biology Scientist; Research Associate, Food Science$131,500$103,366May 3, 2024dol.gov
Pulmuone Foods USA, Inc.Fullerton3Food Scientist; Senior Food Scientist$92,000$91,354May 29, 2026dol.gov
Flying Food Group, LLCInglewood, Burlingame3Food Safety and Quality Scientist; Food Safety and Quality Specialist; Senior Food Safety and Quality Scientist$86,674$76,586November 20, 2025dol.gov
Ripple Foods, PBCBerkeley3Food Scientist; Senior Food Technologist; Director, Research and Development$120,000$114,473February 5, 2026dol.gov
Big Green (USA) Inc.City Of Industry3R & D Food Technologist; R & D Food Technologists$76,800$69,192April 30, 2026dol.gov
Danisco US Inc.Palo Alto, Sunnyvale3Scientist II Process R&D; Senior Scientist I$100,651$83,554April 13, 2026dol.gov
Aemtek, Inc.Fremont, Modesto3Assistant Laboratory Director; Laboratory Director$100,000$87,963April 15, 2026dol.gov
Hilmar Cheese Company Inc.Hilmar3Research Technologist; Dairy Ingredients Technologist; Manager - Ingredients Technical$75,539$70,304April 28, 2026dol.gov
BlueNalu, Inc.San Diego3Food Scientist II; Associate Director, Product Development; Food Technologist I$105,290$88,546May 27, 2026dol.gov
Saintsbury LLCNapa3Enologist; Enologist (Food Scientist/Technologist)$89,045$89,045June 15, 2026dol.gov
Robinson Pharma, Inc.Santa Ana3R&D / Formulator; Formulation Scientist; Formulation Scientist$87,131$76,898May 1, 2025dol.gov
Black Sheep Foods Inc.San Francisco3Research Associate; Food Safety Specialist$85,000$72,030February 27, 2023dol.gov
Hormel Foods Corporate Services, LLCHayward2Senior Scientist - Product Development$110,157$110,157November 18, 2025dol.gov
Juul Labs, Inc.Mountain View2Flavor Scientist$165,000$85,374December 2, 2025dol.gov
Genista Biosciences Inc.San Jose2Applied R&D Scientist; Research Associate, Chemistry$107,692$107,692May 15, 2026dol.gov
Mozza Foods, Inc.Los Angeles2Lab Technician; Research Associate II$84,271$83,970June 16, 2026dol.gov
Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds, LLCLost Hills2R&D Food Scientist; Food Scientist$77,154$73,798May 27, 2026dol.gov
Terramino Inc.Berkeley2Fermented Plant-Based Meat Scientist$118,789$118,789March 5, 2026dol.gov
Wm. Bolthouse Farms, Inc.Bakersfield2Senior Manager of Manufacturing Technical Services; Sr. Manager of Manufacturing Technical Service$136,600$97,136April 15, 2026dol.gov
Peake RanchBuellton2Enologist$89,253$66,082April 23, 2026dol.gov
Golden State Foods CorporationCity Of Industry2Divisonal Quality Systems Concerns Coordinator; Divisional Quality Concerns Supervisor, LPNA$74,288$76,898May 7, 2026dol.gov
Harmoni International Spice, Inc.City Of Industry2R&D Scientist; Food Scientist$113,689$96,210September 26, 2025dol.gov
Soda Canyon Crush and Hospitality LLCNapa2Enologist; Production Manager$72,382$69,763September 17, 2025dol.gov
Schwan's Shared Services, LLCFullerton, La Palma2Senior R&D Researcher; R&D Researcher$82,274$82,274September 15, 2025dol.gov
Eurofins DiscoverX Products LLCFremont2Senior Manager - Quality Assurance$137,733$115,554August 21, 2025dol.gov
Nekter Juice Bar, Inc.Costa Mesa2Director of Product Development$113,446$106,142August 18, 2025dol.gov
Nobell Foods, Inc.South San Francisco2Principal Scientist$150,233$122,616July 21, 2025dol.gov
Jack in the Box Inc.San Diego2Sr. Food Safety Analyst; Food Safety Specialist$82,720$87,880September 12, 2025dol.gov
Archer Daniels Midland CompanyDavis2Scientist$111,262$94,203May 13, 2025dol.gov
Natural Health Trends CorpRolling Hills Estates2Product Development Scientist$63,149$63,149May 28, 2025dol.gov
Produce Pay, Inc.Los Angeles2Quality Control Inspector$77,323$59,238April 11, 2025dol.gov
McScherk Grape Holdings LLCAngwin2winemaker$126,250$77,292April 4, 2025dol.gov
WQS Food Verification, LLCClovis2Food Safety Auditor$63,378$56,722September 13, 2024dol.gov
Amazon.com Services LLCSanta Clara2Risk Manager III; Food Safety Program Manager/Risk Manager II$134,986$88,119July 22, 2024dol.gov
JS Audit Group, Inc.Santa Maria2Agricultural Scientist$73,014$70,054July 17, 2024dol.gov
Mission Barns Inc.San Francisco2Food Scientist - Quality Assurance; Technical Affairs & Growth Principal$111,500$80,361June 17, 2024dol.gov
Duckhorn Wine CompanyHopland2Laboratory Technician II$54,517$54,517May 21, 2024dol.gov
Boundary Bend Olives, Inc.Woodland2Laboratory Manager$85,000$73,258May 14, 2024dol.gov
BunBao.com IncFremont2Quality Assurance Scientist; Food Scientist$93,600$80,902May 2, 2024dol.gov
E & J Gallo WineryMadera2Research Scientist 1 - Grape Breed; Research Scientist 1 - Grape Breed$96,900$92,040March 28, 2024dol.gov
Taylor Fresh Foods Inc.Salinas2National Deli Specialist; Retail Regulatory Specialist$96,488$79,788March 27, 2024dol.gov
Nutrawise Health & Beauty LLCIrvine2New Product R&D and Formulation Specialist$71,677$71,677September 7, 2023dol.gov
Hormel Foods Sales LLCHayward2Senior Scientist - Product Development; Senior Food Scientist$103,854$103,854April 17, 2023dol.gov
Ava Food Labs, Inc.San Francisco2Innovation Specialist; Research Associate$80,000$72,030April 7, 2023dol.gov
Cana Technology, Inc.Emeryville2Associate Scientist II, Formulation Chemistry; Associate Scientist$93,971$87,942March 1, 2023dol.gov
Astor ChocolateNapa1Quality Assurance Manager$138,226$89,045November 14, 2025dol.gov
BLB Bio-Tech USA, Inc.Orange1Food Scientist-Quality Assurance$76,586$76,586November 17, 2025dol.gov
Falcon Trading Company, Inc.Royal Oaks1Process Control Specialist$76,066$76,066November 21, 2025dol.gov
Daring Foods Inc.Long Beach1Principal Product Development Scientist$157,500$106,142December 26, 2025dol.gov
The Fruitist CompanyCorona1Quality Control Supervisor$60,819$60,819December 29, 2025dol.gov
Ito, IncorporatedInglewood1Food Safety Specialist$66,560$61,797January 9, 2026dol.gov
Codexis, Inc.Redwood City1Research Associate II, Upstream Bioprocess Development$94,993$72,030January 26, 2026dol.gov
The Better Meat Co.W. Sacramento1Director of Food Science$110,000$105,144January 27, 2026dol.gov
Danisco USA Inc.Palo Alto1Sr Scientist I$100,440$99,798March 19, 2026dol.gov
MPL Brands NV, INCSausalito1R&D Scientist$79,560$79,560April 7, 2026dol.gov
R&c Berndt IncWilmington1Operations and Quality Control Specialist$77,500$76,586April 24, 2026dol.gov
Shaw Bakers, LLCSan Leandro1FSQA Director$140,000$125,466April 24, 2026dol.gov
JH Biotech, Inc.Ventura1Research Scientist$74,999$74,838May 19, 2026dol.gov
C. H. Guenther & Son, LLCElk Grove1Food Scientist$125,000$77,168May 19, 2026dol.gov
Kitchen 51 Ventures, Inc.San Mateo1Food Technologist$125,466$79,560May 21, 2026dol.gov
Esther Formua USA CorporationLakeport1Food Technoligist$73,216$73,216May 26, 2026dol.gov
Golden Bridge international Investment Inc.West Covina1R&D Formulator$91,354$91,354May 26, 2026dol.gov
C. Mondavi & FamilySaint Helena1Enologist$69,763$69,763May 27, 2026dol.gov
Peter H. Mattson & Co., Inc.Foster City1Associate Principle Scientist$110,157$110,157June 5, 2026dol.gov
Lactalis Heritage Dairy, Inc.Tulare1Cheese Technologist$130,000$98,238June 11, 2026dol.gov
DFA Dairy Brands Corporate, LLCCity Of Industry1Management Development Associate$91,354$91,354June 12, 2026dol.gov
Wellnes Holding LLCNorco1Food Science Research and Development Manager$165,000$102,918June 17, 2026dol.gov
The Every CompanyDaly City1Product Manager, Food Science$153,311$125,466June 23, 2026dol.gov
Abstrax Tech Inc.Santa Ana1Flavorist$170,000$106,142June 29, 2026dol.gov
California Olive RanchChico1Lipidologist$80,000Not listedJanuary 2, 2026dol.gov
Threshold Enterprises, Ltd.Scotts Valley1Product Development Scientist$98,779Not listedMarch 9, 2026dol.gov
Frogs Organic Bakery Inc.Gardena1Food scientist of French bakery production$90,667Not listedApril 20, 2026dol.gov
Vignette Winery LLCNapa1Assistant Winemaker$78,166$78,166July 7, 2025dol.gov
Metarom USA, LLCEl Cajon1Flavorist$88,192Not listedApril 21, 2025dol.gov
Kobayashi Noodle U.S.A.Gardena1Product Development Specialist$72,000Not listedAugust 29, 2025dol.gov
Wang GlobalnetVernon1Food Product Development Scientist$56,000Not listedSeptember 30, 2025dol.gov
West Lake Food CorporationSanta Ana1Food Scientist$73,195Not listedNovember 27, 2024dol.gov
R. Torre & Co., Inc. dba ToraniSan Leandro1Senior Food Scientist(s)$119,766Not listedJanuary 29, 2025dol.gov
The Oncor CorporationSanta Fe Springs1Chief Scientific Officer$170,000Not listedFebruary 7, 2025dol.gov
Lactalis American Group, Inc.Tulare1Production Engineer$74,443$68,058June 25, 2025dol.gov
Blentech CorporationSanta Rosa1Start Up and Commissioning Engineer I Lead$120,000$73,549June 18, 2025dol.gov
Jain Farm Fresh Foods IncMerced1Food Technologist$78,000$69,368June 17, 2025dol.gov
T One Company LLCWalnut1Nutrition Supplement Specialist$93,600$90,667June 10, 2025dol.gov
Bafang Yunji Foods LLCIrvine1Quality Assurance Specialist$68,640$63,149June 10, 2025dol.gov
University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles1Postdoctoral Scholar$58,608$58,608June 5, 2025dol.gov
9 Star Foods, Inc.Wilmington1Food Scientist$80,000$76,898June 2, 2025dol.gov
Little Piggy BakeryDavis1Managing Member & Product Development Director$65,208$65,208May 29, 2025dol.gov
AOG LLC dba:Tandem FoodsPittsburgh1Food Safety and QA Supervisor$75,254$75,254May 28, 2025dol.gov
Nordic Naturals, MFG, Inc.Watsonville1PD Gummy Formulator$99,840$99,736May 14, 2025dol.gov
This Realm, LLCCalistoga1Enologist$75,000$65,915May 6, 2025dol.gov
Hormel Foods Corporate Services, LLCHayward1Senior Scientist - Product Development$105,643$105,643April 28, 2025dol.gov
SweeGen, Inc.Foothill Ranch1Food Scientist, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs$137,500$88,046April 14, 2025dol.gov
Calerie Health Holding LLCIrvine1Research Scientist$68,640$63,149April 8, 2025dol.gov
Climax Foods, Inc.Berkeley1Food Scientist II$100,000$90,438April 2, 2025dol.gov
Onego Bio IncSan Diego1Food Scientist$110,000$88,546October 7, 2024dol.gov
Topfood USA LLCOceanside1Product Development Scientist$63,045$63,045September 12, 2024dol.gov
Perdue Foods LLCPetaluma1Food Safety/QA Supervisor$73,549$73,549September 3, 2024dol.gov
Sodexo, Inc.Santa Clara1QA Manager - Nourish$90,000$83,928July 8, 2024dol.gov
Pacific Meridian Group LLCOakland1Quality Assurance & Compliance Senior Manager$110,000$105,780June 25, 2024dol.gov
American Jerky Company, LLCOntario1Pet Food R&D Technician$86,000$80,392June 18, 2024dol.gov
Caldic USA Inc.Bell1Product Manager$71,677$71,677June 13, 2024dol.gov
Domaine Chandon, Inc.Yountville1Vintage Winemaker$63,211$63,211June 3, 2024dol.gov
PAX Spices & Labs Inc.Covina1Product Development & Food Safety Specialist$63,000$55,328May 24, 2024dol.gov
Leonardini Family Winery, LLCSaint Helena1Enologist$56,285$56,285April 22, 2024dol.gov
JSL Foods, Inc.Los Angeles1Quality Assurance Scientist$63,000$55,328April 8, 2024dol.gov
The Honest KitchenLos Angeles1Quality Manager$108,000$104,395March 28, 2024dol.gov
Voyage Foods Inc.Oakland1Associate Scientist$80,000$75,254March 28, 2024dol.gov
Nura USA LLCIrvine1Food Scientist$97,000$55,328March 4, 2024dol.gov
La Terra Fina USA, LLCUnion City1Food Safety and Quality Supervisor$120,000$104,270February 22, 2024dol.gov
Clorox Services CompanyPleasanton1Senior Scientist$118,789$118,789February 5, 2024dol.gov
Cambridge Crops, Inc.Salinas1Field Scientist I$100,000$79,789January 25, 2024dol.gov
New Culture Inc.San Leandro1Senior Scientist I, Food Science & Product Development$145,000$118,789January 22, 2024dol.gov
Perfect Day, Inc.Berkeley1Scientist II$106,000$101,171January 8, 2024dol.gov
Haliburton International Foods, Inc.Ontario1Senior FSQA Manager$120,000$94,016October 5, 2023dol.gov
See’s Candies, Inc.Los Angeles1Research And Development Manager (Food Technologist)$90,000$88,046October 2, 2023dol.gov
MeriCal, LLCAnaheim1Gummy Formulation Scientist$99,466$99,466September 19, 2023dol.gov
Beckman Research Institute of the City of HopeDuarte1Postdoctoral Fellow$58,970$52,104August 30, 2023dol.gov
Bakkavor Foods USA Inc.Carson1Senior Quality Assurance & Technical Manager$104,395$104,395August 17, 2023dol.gov
Magnolia Wine Services LLCSonoma1Harvest Enologist$55,328$55,182July 27, 2023dol.gov
Eat Just, Inc.Alameda1Scientist, Food Science$118,000$115,690July 26, 2023dol.gov
Dine Brands Global, Inc.Pasadena1Manager, QA Product$87,131$87,131July 13, 2023dol.gov
Brightseed, Inc.South San Francisco1Senior Product Manager, Bioactives$150,000$87,942July 6, 2023dol.gov
Californios Hospitality Group LLCSan Francisco1Research and Development Chef$72,030$72,030June 26, 2023dol.gov
Plug and Play LLCSunnyvale1Ventures Analyst (FoodTech)$81,000$70,158June 20, 2023dol.gov
Golden Bridge international Investment Inc.Arcadia1R&D Formulator$87,131$87,131May 17, 2023dol.gov
Shannon Ridge Inc.Kelseyville1Winemaker$91,021$91,021May 11, 2023dol.gov
Chefus CorporationSan Jose1Food Scientist$94,500$83,554May 10, 2023dol.gov
Draco Natural Products IncSan Jose1Food Scientist$75,000$70,158April 26, 2023dol.gov
Kohana Coffee, LLCRichmond1Food Scientist$98,000$87,942April 24, 2023dol.gov
Pacific Union Co.Oakville1Assistant Winemaker$85,000$61,214April 10, 2023dol.gov
Brothers Ice Cream Inc.Ontario1Quality Assurance (Qa) Coordinator$64,480$64,251April 7, 2023dol.gov
Primal Pet Foods Inc.Fairfield1Food and Safety Quality Manager$140,000$92,768April 7, 2023dol.gov
Luthman Backlund Foods USA, Inc.Encino1Associate Food Scientist$75,000$73,195April 5, 2023dol.gov
Eurofins Botanical Testing USBrea1Scientific Consultant$87,131$87,131March 24, 2023dol.gov
Sun World International LLCBakersfield1Global Licensing Director$170,000$71,906March 22, 2023dol.gov
Lenny and Larry's LLCSherman Oaks1VP -Technical Services$195,000$87,131March 15, 2023dol.gov
Simulate, Inc.San Francisco1Product Developer (Food Scientist)$87,942$87,942February 9, 2023dol.gov
Yali Biosciences IncSouth San Francisco1Food Scientist$100,000$87,942January 10, 2023dol.gov
Nutiva, Inc.Richmond1Regulatory & Certification Specialist$87,942$87,942December 2, 2022dol.gov
Catalent Pharma SolutionsSouth San Francisco1Quality Assurance Supervisor$90,000$87,942October 31, 2022dol.gov
Mixed Nuts, Inc.Pico Rivera1Food Safety and Quality Manager$82,077$73,195October 7, 2022dol.gov

Updated June 29, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Public domain (U.S. government work). A certified labor condition application (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) or PERM labor certification is an employer filing the Department of Labor approved. It is not a count of people hired or visas issued. Wages are as the employer filed them, converted to a yearly figure at 2,080 hours; a wage whose unit is missing is left blank. The files show the first worksite of a case. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.