DOL public records-based summary. Historical data, not a guarantee of future sponsorship. Not affiliated with any U.S. government agency.
LCA-related filings (2yr)
896
FY2024-2025 historical
Base Salary (LCA, FY2025)
$151,810
base only
PERM-related records
590
FY2021-2025
Prevailing wage
$137,579
DOL minimum
About this salary data
Figures reflect base wages reported to the U.S. Department of Labor on LCA filings. They do not include bonuses, stock compensation (RSUs), sign-on bonuses, or benefits. Actual total compensation may be significantly higher, especially in technology and finance sectors.Sector context: Semiconductor employers often supplement base wages with equity grants and performance bonuses. Total compensation may be meaningfully higher than reported base.
Public-record summary of H1B-related filings and PERM-related records observed in public sources (FY2021-2025). These records do not confirm current sponsorship - verify directly with the employer.
H1B activity
Reported base wage distribution (FY2025, base only)
P25 estimate
$127,520
Median
$149,946
Avg base
$151,810
P75
$178,074
Prevailing
$137,579
Avg base is +10% above DOL prevailing wage
Top job titles
1Industrial Engineers
2Mechanical Engineers
3Materials Engineers
Work locations
CATXMA
PERM labor certification history
PERM records found (Historical)FY2021-2025 data
Total records
590
PERM certification rate (DOL records)
66%
Avg PERM wage (base)
$842,625
PERM certification rate = share of PERM applications certified by DOL in public records. This does not confirm employment, green card approval, or future sponsorship.
Annual records
2021
130
2022
89
2023
92
2024
133
2025
146
PERM data is based on the exact legal entity name as filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Past filing activity does not predict future sponsorship decisions.
Schools in PERM records
Universities appearing in PERM-related records (FY2021-2024). Degree background at time of filing only - does not confirm hiring.
1
San Jose State University
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
21 cases
$128,264 avg base
2
Arizona State University
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
12 cases
$129,962 avg base
3
University Of California, Berkeley
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
8 cases
$115,544 avg base
4
Texas Am University
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
8 cases
$139,687 avg base
5
Visvesvaraya Technological University
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
7 cases
$124,158 avg base
6
University Of Rochester
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
6 cases
$126,638 avg base
7
Stanford University
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
6 cases
$117,106 avg base
8
Northeastern University
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
6 cases
$116,689 avg base
9
Andhra University
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
5 cases
$139,906 avg base
10
Columbia University
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
5 cases
$151,700 avg base
11
Cornell University
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
5 cases
$135,253 avg base
12
Georgia Institute Of Technology
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
5 cases
$139,980 avg base
13
University Of Houston
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
5 cases
$102,213 avg base
14
University Of Texas At Dallas
ACCOUNTING MAY 2013
5 cases
$115,808 avg base
15
University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
4 cases
$139,619 avg base
16
University Of Michigan
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
4 cases
$128,379 avg base
17
Bangalore University
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
4 cases
$140,842 avg base
18
University Of Southern California
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
4 cases
$145,230 avg base
19
University Of Texas At Arlington
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
4 cases
$131,735 avg base
20
Anna University
COMPUTER ENGINEERING DEC 2010
4 cases
$121,902 avg base
Based on PERM-related records in public sources. Does not confirm hiring or employment.
Figures are site-generated aggregates based on publicly available government data from the U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC). These records reflect historical filings and do not confirm employment, approval, or future sponsorship. Some values may differ from official source records due to timing or aggregation.
Green card wait time varies by nationality: Korea / EU -- 1-5 yr, China -- 20-50 yr, India -- 100+ yr. India/China nationals should consider Canada as a parallel track.