OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Cost Engineer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsCost Engineer insights
Total filings481All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$90,318410 eligible salary records
Employer names232Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$72,850–$115,127Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*49 filings$118,504 median · n=46
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 410 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Cost Engineer211
$80,000 median · n=178 eligible
Senior Cost Engineer20
$109,650 median · n=19 eligible
Project Cost Engineer16
$82,626 median · n=14 eligible
Sr. Cost Engineer14
$125,000 median · n=13 eligible
Product Cost Engineer13
$200,000 median · n=13 eligible
Construction Cost Engineer10
$104,000 median · n=8 eligible
Cost Engineering Specialist6
$109,573 median · n=5 eligible
Cost Engineer Ii6
$98,750 median · n=6 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Warren, MI38
$121,453 median · n=38 eligible
Auburn Hills, MI26
$106,320 median · n=11 eligible
Houston, TX18
$74,030 median · n=16 eligible
New York, NY17
$80,000 median · n=17 eligible
San Francisco, CA9
$106,000 median · n=7 eligible
Irvine, CA8
$142,000 median · n=7 eligible
Miami, FL8
$65,000 median · n=7 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA8
$198,000 median · n=8 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
89.8%Certified LCAs
Certified432 89.8%
Certified - Withdrawn28 5.8%
Withdrawn17 3.5%
Denied4 0.8%
Denominator: all 481 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
General Motors Company28
$110,863 median · n=28 eligible
General Motors14
$129,233 median · n=14 eligible
Trenmor LLC13
$80,600 median · n=13 eligible
Meta Platforms, Inc.10
$203,000 median · n=10 eligible
Fca Us LLC9
$108,504 median · n=9 eligible
Lucid Usa, Inc.9
$124,079 median · n=8 eligible
Pma Consultants, LLC9
$91,000 median · n=8 eligible
Rivian Automotive, LLC9
$143,950 median · n=8 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$90,318Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$60,955
25th percentile$72,850
Median (50th)$90,318
75th percentile$115,127
90th percentile$144,477
n=410 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
481 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sl Tennessee LLC | Cost Engineering Manager | $150,000I-200-26168-026635 Reported wage: $150,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-08-09 Worker positions: 1 | Clinton, TN | 06/17/2026 | 08/10/2026 |
| Leanbuild Tyler LLC | Cost Engineer | $69,472I-200-26169-027416 Reported wage: $69,472–$69,480 / year Annualized: $69,472 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Jarrell, TX | 06/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Jinko Solar (U.S.) Industries, Inc. | Manufacturing Operations Cost Engineer | $88,000I-200-26167-022457 Reported wage: $88,000–$94,000 / year Annualized: $88,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Jacksonville, FL | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Leanbuild Tyler LLC | Cost Engineer | $69,472I-200-26154-976373 Reported wage: $69,472–$69,480 / year Annualized: $69,472 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Jarrell, TX | 06/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Detroit Diesel Corporation | Cost Engineering Analyst Iii | $144,419I-200-26152-966909 Reported wage: $144,419 / year Annualized: $144,419 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Detroit, MI | 06/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Spotify USA, Inc. | Senior Full Stack Engineer - Cost Engineering | $260,370I-200-26149-960853 Reported wage: $260,370 / year Annualized: $260,370 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Bechtel Energy Inc. | Senior Cost Engineer | $150,168I-200-26141-938509 Reported wage: $150,168 / year Annualized: $150,168 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Portland, TX | 05/21/2026 | 09/30/2026 |
| Franklin Surveying & Mapping Inc. | Cost Engineer | $70,304I-200-26140-931324 Reported wage: $70,304 / year Annualized: $70,304 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Kissimmee, FL | 05/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | Staff Cost Engineer | $163,030I-200-26140-934730 Reported wage: $163,030–$191,244 / year Annualized: $163,030 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Newark, CA | 05/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Mzi Building Services | Cost Engineer/Electrical | $90,000I-200-26138-923638 Reported wage: $90,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 05/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Maid Fast Construction Inc | Cost Engineer | $200,044I-200-26134-911410 Reported wage: $200,044 / year Annualized: $200,044 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Escondido, CA | 05/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| M.C. Dean, Inc. | Cost Engineer Associate | $92,000.48I-200-26132-898717 Reported wage: $92,000.48 / year Annualized: $92,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Tysons, VA | 05/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Maid Fast Construction Inc | Cost Engineer | $200,044I-200-26134-911287 Reported wage: $200,044 / year Annualized: $200,044 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-10-23 Worker positions: 1 | Escondido, CA | 05/14/2026 | 10/24/2026 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Lead Cost Engineer, Thermal | $163,620I-200-26120-854199 Reported wage: $163,620 / year Annualized: $163,620 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 04/30/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | Sr. Cost Engineer | $123,157I-200-26120-854741 Reported wage: $123,157–$153,000 / year Annualized: $123,157 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Southfield, MI | 04/30/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Proampac Holdings Inc. | Corporate Cost Engineer | $69,000I-200-26119-849084 Reported wage: $69,000 / year Annualized: $69,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-06 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cincinnati, OH | 04/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Fusion Life Sciences Technologies LLC | Industrial Cost Engineer | $37.25I-200-26119-849780 Reported wage: $37.25 / hour Annualized: $77,480 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-06 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chillicothe, IL | 04/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Lead Cost Engineer, Powertrain | $145,000I-200-26118-846195 Reported wage: $145,000 / year Annualized: $145,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Plymouth, MI | 04/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Hare Construction | Cost Engineer / Project Facilitator | $71,200I-200-26119-846839 Reported wage: $71,200–$71,500 / year Annualized: $71,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-05-04 Worker positions: 1 | Pacific Grove, CA | 04/28/2026 | 05/11/2026 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | Sr. Cost Engineer | $123,157I-200-26112-819426 Reported wage: $123,157–$143,157 / year Annualized: $123,157 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Southfield, MI | 04/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Innerpak Of Wisconsin, Inc. | Industrial, Design & Cost Engineer | $72,800I-200-26110-813168 Reported wage: $72,800–$93,600 / year Annualized: $72,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-27 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Watertown, WI | 04/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Nandez D&D, LLC | Cost Engineer | $96,762I-200-26105-799298 Reported wage: $96,762–$96,800 / year Annualized: $96,762 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Miami, FL | 04/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Uibs USA LLC | Cost Engineer | $85,779I-200-26104-793971 Reported wage: $85,779 / year Annualized: $85,779 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-21 Employment end: 2029-04-26 Worker positions: 1 | Clarksville, TN | 04/14/2026 | 04/27/2026 |
| Molex, LLC | Supply Chain Cost Engineer And Network Analyst - Kbgfjg33577 | $85,904I-200-26100-778194 Reported wage: $85,904–$125,000 / year Annualized: $85,904 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-17 Employment end: 2029-07-08 Worker positions: 1 | Bolingbrook, IL | 04/10/2026 | 07/09/2026 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | Sr. Cost Engineer | $130,555I-200-26099-773402 Reported wage: $130,555–$171,377 / year Annualized: $130,555 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-16 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Newark, CA | 04/09/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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