Central Garden & Pet

H1B PERM EVerify

Founded

1980

Employees

5001-10000

Headquarters

Walnut Creek, CA

Website

central.com

Socials

Overview

Update(04/01/25): In the Q1 of fiscal year 2025, Central Garden & Pet filed 3 Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and 1 labor petitions for green cards. Additionally, the company submitted 0 E-Verify applications to ensure employment eligibility compliance.

Visa History

In 2024, Central Garden & Pet filed 5 H-1B applications, a 16.67% decrease from the previous year. The approval rate was 100%, up by 16.67%.

In 2024, Central Garden & Pet filed 2 Green Card applications, a 0% increase from the previous year. The approval rate was 100%, up by 0%.

Salary & Job

H-1B Visa and PERM Green Card Salary Trends at Central Garden & Pet, 2020-2025

Year	H1B Salary	PERM Salary
2026	-	-
2025	102,000 ~ 225,000	127,000 ~ 137,000
2024	52,770 ~ 215,000	95,000 ~ 170,000
2023	102,690 ~ 175,000	-
2022	105,040 ~ 141,742	-
2021	96,450 ~ 174,899	-
2020	44,886 ~ 58,714	-

Central Garden & Pet sponsors foreign workers across diverse job fields, including Computer and Mathematical(20), Architecture and Engineering(3), Management(1), Life, Physical, and Social Science(1), for permanent employment opportunities.

Computer and Mathematical 80%

Architecture and Engineering 12%

Management 4%

Life, Physical, and Social Science 4%

Central Garden & Pet supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various STEM job titles.

Supply Chain Technology Analyst 4 Data Engineering Manager 3 Data Scientist 3 Human Computer Interaction 2 Solution Architect 2

Central Garden & Pet supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various Non-STEM job titles.

Worker Backgrounds

Central Garden & Pet sponsors green cards for foreign workers, with the majority of them graduating from a select group of U.S. universities.

University of Missouri-Kansas City 1 University of Illinois at Chicago 1

Central Garden & Pet sponsors both STEM and Non-STEM workers, with the most sponsorships in fields as below.

Computer Science 1 Business Analytics 1

Central Garden & Pet sponsors green cards for foreign workers who have graduated with various degrees.

Most of Central Garden & Pet recruiters come from INDIA.

Central Garden & Pet sponsors green cards for foreign workers across various job levels.

Central Garden & Pet's primary office locations are in IL, CA, GA, MA, NY.

IL 10 CA 6 GA 3 MA 1 NY 1

Contacts

Authorized Central Garden & Pet employees listed here handle labor certification. They must work directly for Central Garden & Pet, not outside agents, lawyers, or HR staff. In small companies, this is often the president or operations manager.

Fullname	Email	Title	Phone
MELISSA MCCANCE	m***e@central.com	HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR	***8470
MARY WUESTENBERG	m***g@central.com	DIRECTOR OF TALENT ACQUISITION	***3637
Hill	k***r@central.com	Human Resources Specialist	***3164
Kylie Hill	k***l@central.com		***2715

FAQs

Does Central Garden & Pet sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes, Central Garden & Pet actively sponsors H-1B visas. Between 2020 and 2025, Central Garden & Pet filed 22 Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Does Central Garden & Pet sponsor PERM (green card) applications?

Yes, Central Garden & Pet sponsors PERM labor certifications for green cards. In fiscal year 2024, Central Garden & Pet had 3 certified PERM applications.

Does Central Garden & Pet participate in E-Verify?

Yes, Central Garden & Pet is registered with E-Verify, the federal program that allows employers to confirm the employment eligibility of their employees.

Does Central Garden & Pet sponsor Non-STEM job seekers?

No, Central Garden & Pet does not sponsor Non-STEM job seekers.

Is Central Garden & Pet an ICC?

No, Central Garden & Pet is not an ICC.

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