21 certified · Median $87,589 a year · Houston, TX
Counts are Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) employers filed with the US Department of Labor. Certified means DOL accepted the LCA, the step before a visa petition: it is not a visa or a hire. Wages are what the employer wrote on it. Data sources
By year
Fiscal year
Certified
Certified, then withdrawn
Withdrawn
Denied
FY2026October 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026
7
0
0
0
FY2025October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025
14
0
0
0
Every decision, by when it was made. From the US Department of Labor’s LCA disclosure files for FY2025 and FY2026, all listed in Data sources.
Wages
25th percentile
$83,504
Median
$87,589
75th percentile
$93,642
A year, from 21 certified full-time filings, the lower end of the wage offered.
Job titles
Design EngineerMechanical Engineers · median $93,6427
Mechanical EngineerMechanical Engineers · median $81,1622
BIW DesignerMechanical Engineers · median $85,8831
CAE EngineerMechanical Engineers · median $87,5891
Design CheckerMechanical Engineers · median $85,8001
Design Engineer “ AccessoriesMechanical Engineers · median $85,8831
Design Engineer/VAVE EngineerMechanical Engineers · median $93,6421
Instrumentation Engineer / PLC ProgrammerElectrical Engineers · median $72,8001
Jr Validation EngineerValidation Engineers · median $54,4751
Merchandise ManagersPurchasing Managers · median $125,0001
Certified filings by job title, with the occupation (SOC) and the median wage.