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Geomechanical Engineer

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Geomechanical Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings54All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$89,35050 eligible salary records
Employer names16Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$84,400–$104,450Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036811FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 6 filings19FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2023: 6 filings23FY 2024: 6 filings24FY 2025: 7 filings25FY 2026: 10 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*10 filings$105,500 median · n=9

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 50 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
Geomechanical Engineer I20
$87,750 median · n=20 eligible
Geomechanical Engineer Ii17
$93,500 median · n=16 eligible
Geomechanical Engineer7
$86,008 median · n=5 eligible
Senior Geomechanical Engineer5
$132,883 median · n=4 eligible
Chief Geomechanical Engineering Specialist2
$115,550 median · n=2 eligible
Mining Geomechanical Engineer I1
$88,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Geomechanical Engineer1
$99,300 median · n=1 eligible
Staff Geomechanical Engineer1
$70,800 median · n=1 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
Morenci, AZ14
$88,150 median · n=14 eligible
Phoenix, AZ7
$105,000 median · n=7 eligible
Rapid City, SD4
$85,000 median · n=3 eligible
Tucson, AZ4
$123,233 median · n=4 eligible
Bagdad, AZ3
$86,200 median · n=3 eligible
Safford, AZ3
$89,700 median · n=3 eligible
Empire, CO2
$105,000 median · n=1 eligible
Houston, TX2
$70,800 median · n=1 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
96.3%Certified LCAs
Certified52 96.3%
Certified - Withdrawn1 1.9%
Denied1 1.9%

Denominator: all 54 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc.15
$87,500 median · n=15 eligible
Freeport Minerals Corporation14
$105,000 median · n=14 eligible
Re/Spec, Inc.6
$85,000 median · n=5 eligible
Climax Molybdenum Company4
$105,000 median · n=3 eligible
Freeport-Mcmoran Bagdad Inc.3
$86,200 median · n=3 eligible
Freeport-Mcmoran Chino Mines Company3
$86,500 median · n=3 eligible
Freeport-Mcmoran Safford Inc.3
$89,700 median · n=3 eligible
Freeport-Mcmoran Tyrone Mining LLC2
$95,050 median · n=2 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
$89,350Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$76,320
25th percentile$84,400
Median (50th)$89,350
75th percentile$104,450
90th percentile$113,510

n=50 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

54 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
Freeport Minerals CorporationSenior Geomechanical Engineer

Filing details

$143,666 /yr

I-200-26169-031618
Reported wage: $143,666 / year
Annualized: $143,666
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Tucson, AZ06/18/202611/01/2026
Freeport-Mcmoran Tyrone Mining LLCGeomechanical Engineer I

Filing details

$107,600 /yr

I-200-26154-978491
Reported wage: $107,600 / year
Annualized: $107,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tyrone, NM06/03/202610/01/2026
Freeport Minerals CorporationGeomechanical Engineer I

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-26152-968807
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ06/01/202610/01/2026
Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc.Geomechanical Engineer Ii

Filing details

$125,800 /yr

I-200-26152-969122
Reported wage: $125,800 / year
Annualized: $125,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Morenci, AZ06/01/202610/01/2026
Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc.Geomechanical Engineer I

Filing details

$102,800 /yr

I-200-26152-969164
Reported wage: $102,800–$107,000 / year
Annualized: $102,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 3

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

Morenci, AZ06/01/202610/01/2026
Freeport Minerals CorporationGeomechanical Engineer I

Filing details

$105,500 /yr

I-200-26153-970004
Reported wage: $105,500 / year
Annualized: $105,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Morenci, AZ06/01/202610/01/2026
Freeport Minerals CorporationGeomechanical Engineer I

Filing details

$102,800 /yr

I-200-26153-970022
Reported wage: $102,800–$105,500 / year
Annualized: $102,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 3

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

Tucson, AZ06/01/202610/01/2026
Respec Inc.Geomechanical Engineer

Filing details

$56.73 per hour

I-200-26132-899719
Reported wage: $56.73 / hour
Annualized: $117,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-06-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Georgetown, TX05/12/202606/19/2026
Freeport Minerals CorporationSenior Geomechanical Engineer

Filing details

$143,666 /yr

I-200-26119-846745
Reported wage: $143,666 / year
Annualized: $143,666
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Tucson, AZ04/28/202606/01/2026
Freeport Minerals CorporationMining Geomechanical Engineer I

Filing details

$88,000 /yr

I-200-26051-653091
Reported wage: $88,000 / year
Annualized: $88,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-26
Employment end: 2029-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ02/19/202603/01/2026
Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc.Geomechanical Engineer I

Filing details

$87,500 /yr

I-200-25155-052603
Reported wage: $87,500 / year
Annualized: $87,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-11
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Morenci, AZ06/04/202510/01/2025
Freeport-Mcmoran Safford Inc.Geomechanical Engineer I

Filing details

$89,700 /yr

I-200-25155-052748
Reported wage: $89,700 / year
Annualized: $89,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-11
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Safford, AZ06/04/202510/01/2025
Freeport-Mcmoran Chino Mines CompanyGeomechanical Engineer I

Filing details

$86,500 /yr

I-200-25154-048455
Reported wage: $86,500 / year
Annualized: $86,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-10
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Vanadium, NM06/03/202510/01/2025
Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc.Geomechanical Engineer I

Filing details

$89,000 /yr

I-200-25132-966227
Reported wage: $89,000 / year
Annualized: $89,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-19
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Morenci, AZ05/12/202510/01/2025
Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc.Geomechanical Engineer I

Filing details

$88,800 /yr

I-200-25132-966256
Reported wage: $88,800 / year
Annualized: $88,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-19
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Morenci, AZ05/12/202510/01/2025
Freeport Minerals CorporationSenior Geomechanical Engineer

Filing details

$122,100 /yr

I-200-25049-702729
Reported wage: $122,100 / year
Annualized: $122,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-25
Employment end: 2028-08-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ02/18/202508/13/2025
Climax Molybdenum CompanyGeomechanical Engineer Ii

Filing details

$107,744 /yr

I-200-24291-415358
Reported wage: $107,744 / year
Annualized: $107,744
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-24
Employment end: 2027-10-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Climax, CO10/17/202410/28/2024
Freeport Minerals CorporationGeomechanical Engineer Ii

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-24199-202811
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-24
Employment end: 2027-07-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ07/17/202407/24/2024
Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc.Geomechanical Engineer I

Filing details

$84,000 /yr

I-200-24113-913291
Reported wage: $84,000–$90,900 / year
Annualized: $84,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-29
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 2

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

Morenci, AZ04/22/202410/01/2024
Climax Molybdenum CompanyGeomechanical Engineer Ii

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-24113-913484
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-29
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Empire, CO04/22/202410/01/2024
Freeport-Mcmoran Chino Mines CompanyGeomechanical Engineer I

Filing details

$88,000 /yr

I-200-24113-913497
Reported wage: $88,000 / year
Annualized: $88,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-29
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bayard, NM04/22/202410/01/2024
Freeport-Mcmoran Safford Inc.Geomechanical Engineer I

Filing details

$86,000 /yr

I-200-24113-913527
Reported wage: $86,000 / year
Annualized: $86,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-29
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Safford, AZ04/22/202410/01/2024
Freeport Minerals CorporationGeomechanical Engineer Ii

Filing details

$96,000 /yr

I-200-23286-430061
Reported wage: $96,000 / year
Annualized: $96,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-20
Employment end: 2026-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Tucson, AZ10/13/202311/01/2023
Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc.Geomechanical Engineer I

Filing details

$92,700 /yr

I-200-23227-267264
Reported wage: $92,700 / year
Annualized: $92,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-22
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Morenci, AZ08/15/202310/01/2023
Freeport-Mcmoran Bagdad Inc.Geomechanical Engineer Ii

Filing details

$96,000 /yr

I-200-23223-258649
Reported wage: $96,000 / year
Annualized: $96,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-18
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bagdad, AZ08/11/202310/01/2023

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.