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Cost Estimator insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings2,433All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$67,5001,882 eligible salary records
Employer names1,235Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$55,651–$85,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
088176265353FY 2016: 239 filings16FY 2017: 262 filings17FY 2018: 313 filings18FY 2019: 315 filings19FY 2020: 215 filings20FY 2021: 199 filings21FY 2022: 151 filings22FY 2023: 146 filings23FY 2024: 148 filings24FY 2025: 175 filings25FY 2026: 270 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*270 filings$80,000 median · n=208

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 1,882 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Cost Estimator1,667
$65,000 median · n=1,270 eligible
Construction Cost Estimator187
$70,000 median · n=145 eligible
Senior Cost Estimator54
$108,000 median · n=45 eligible
Project Cost Estimator45
$78,600 median · n=36 eligible
Cost Estimators42
$60,000 median · n=32 eligible
Cost Estimator Ii28
$87,500 median · n=24 eligible
Cost Estimator/Associate Project Manager13
$68,640 median · n=10 eligible
Lead Cost Estimator13
$105,000 median · n=9 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
New York, NY177
$80,000 median · n=153 eligible
Houston, TX80
$51,605 median · n=64 eligible
Brooklyn, NY67
$70,000 median · n=53 eligible
Hicksville, NY60
$66,200 median · n=50 eligible
Miami, FL52
$83,550 median · n=50 eligible
San Francisco, CA43
$105,500 median · n=38 eligible
New York, NEW YORK38
$65,000 median · n=35 eligible
Atlanta, GA33
$60,500 median · n=29 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
89.1%Certified LCAs
Certified2,169 89.1%
Withdrawn109 4.5%
Certified - Withdrawn83 3.4%
Denied72 3.0%

Denominator: all 2,433 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Turner & Townsend, Inc.49
$100,000 median · n=45 eligible
Vj Associates Inc. Of Suffolk46
$66,000 median · n=44 eligible
Rigid Global Buildings, LLC42
$45,448 median · n=40 eligible
Toscano Clements Taylor LLC40
$90,000 median · n=38 eligible
Coastal Construction Of Miami-Dade County, Inc.32
$92,476 median · n=32 eligible
Jcms, Inc.24
$78,760 median · n=22 eligible
Edm Usa, Inc.22
$54,000 median · n=22 eligible
Precision 2000, Inc.22
$55,744 median · n=19 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$67,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$48,318
25th percentile$55,651
Median (50th)$67,500
75th percentile$85,000
90th percentile$105,979

n=1,882 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

2,433 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Grand Supercenter Inc.Real Estate Development Cost Estimator

Filing details

$58,843 /yr

I-200-26169-028564
Reported wage: $58,843–$60,000 / year
Annualized: $58,843
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lyndhurst, NJ06/18/202610/01/2026
Wright Brothers Contracting Services, Inc.Cost Estimator

Filing details

$84,000 /yr

I-200-26169-030544
Reported wage: $84,000 / year
Annualized: $84,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Riviera Beach, FL06/18/202610/01/2026
Ccla Construction IncCost Estimator

Filing details

$90,896 /yr

I-200-26170-032657
Reported wage: $90,896 / year
Annualized: $90,896
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Monica, CA06/18/202610/01/2026
Ccla Construction IncCost Estimator

Filing details

$90,896 /yr

I-200-26170-032667
Reported wage: $90,896 / year
Annualized: $90,896
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Monica, CA06/18/202610/01/2026
Ccla Construction IncCost Estimator

Filing details

$90,896 /yr

I-200-26170-032670
Reported wage: $90,896 / year
Annualized: $90,896
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Monica, CA06/18/202610/01/2026
Color-Ad Inc.Cost Estimators

Filing details

$58,136 /yr

I-200-26170-035336
Reported wage: $58,136 / year
Annualized: $58,136
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Manassas, VA06/19/202610/10/2026
Mosaic Design & Build LLCConstruction Cost Estimator

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-26168-023076
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chantilly, VA06/17/202610/01/2026
Drive Construction Inc.Project Cost Estimator/Manager

Filing details

$93,000 /yr

I-200-26168-026088
Reported wage: $93,000 / year
Annualized: $93,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-07-27
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bridgeview, IL06/17/202607/28/2026
Color-Ad Inc.Cost Estimators

Filing details

$74,901 /yr

I-200-26169-027447
Reported wage: $74,901 / year
Annualized: $74,901
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Manassas, VA06/17/202610/01/2026
Modyspace LLCCost Estimator

Filing details

$30.25 per hour

I-200-26168-022919
Reported wage: $30.25 / hour
Annualized: $62,920
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX06/16/202610/01/2026
Eurotech Construction CorpCost Estimator

Filing details

$82,000 /yr

I-200-26166-013869
Reported wage: $82,000 / year
Annualized: $82,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-10-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY06/15/202610/22/2026
Tbs Excavating IncCost Estimator

Filing details

$69,451 /yr

I-200-26167-017821
Reported wage: $69,451 / year
Annualized: $69,451
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Naperville, IL06/15/202610/01/2026
Ccla Construction IncCost Estimator

Filing details

$43.7 per hour

I-200-26163-010324
Reported wage: $43.7 / hour
Annualized: $90,896
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2028-03-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Monica, CA06/12/202610/01/2026
Ccla Construction IncCost Estimator

Filing details

$43.7 per hour

I-200-26163-010344
Reported wage: $43.7 / hour
Annualized: $90,896
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Monica, CA06/12/202610/01/2026
Hershy Engineering & Consulting PcCost Estimator

Filing details

$87,360 /yr

I-200-26163-011060
Reported wage: $87,360 / year
Annualized: $87,360
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

South Plainfield, NJ06/12/202610/01/2026
Atmos Solutions Inc.Cost Estimator

Filing details

$74,901 /yr

I-200-26165-013047
Reported wage: $74,901 / year
Annualized: $74,901
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Washington, DC06/13/202610/01/2026
Atmos Solutions Inc.Cost Estimator

Filing details

$74,901 /yr

I-200-26165-013060
Reported wage: $74,901 / year
Annualized: $74,901
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Washington, DC06/14/202610/01/2026
Accenture Infrastructure And Capital Projects LLCJunior Project Cost Estimator - Kbgfjg430467-1

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-26166-013402
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-06-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Irvine, CA06/14/202606/17/2026
Bornfab Inc.Cost Estimator

Filing details

$53,000 /yr

I-200-26166-016779
Reported wage: $53,000 / year
Annualized: $53,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sealy, TX06/15/202607/01/2026
Paul Rabinowitz Glass Company, Inc.Cost Estimator

Filing details

$70,500 /yr

I-200-26162-006193
Reported wage: $70,500–$80,500 / year
Annualized: $70,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 2

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Philadelphia, PA06/11/202610/01/2026
R.A.M.S. Mechanical, Inc.Cost Estimators

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-26162-007494
Reported wage: $60,000–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Brooklyn, NY06/11/202610/01/2026
Ccla Construction IncCost Estimator

Filing details

$43.7 per hour

I-200-26162-007552
Reported wage: $43.7 / hour
Annualized: $90,896
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Monica, CA06/11/202610/01/2026
Ccla Construction IncCost Estimator

Filing details

$43.7 per hour

I-200-26162-007581
Reported wage: $43.7 / hour
Annualized: $90,896
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Monica, CA06/11/202610/01/2026
Ccla Construction IncCost Estimator

Filing details

$43.7 per hour

I-200-26162-007778
Reported wage: $43.7 / hour
Annualized: $90,896
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2028-03-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Monica, CA06/11/202610/01/2026
Ccla Construction IncCost Estimator

Filing details

$43.7 per hour

I-200-26162-007801
Reported wage: $43.7 / hour
Annualized: $90,896
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2028-03-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Monica, CA06/11/202610/01/2026

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.