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Lead Buyer

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Lead Buyer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings24All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$78,20823 eligible salary records
Employer names15Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$75,000–$98,668Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 5 filings19FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$97,335 median · n=1

*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 · 23 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

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

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
95.8%Certified LCAs
Certified23 95.8%
Denied1 4.2%

Denominator: all 24 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$78,208Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$67,000
25th percentile$75,000
Median (50th)$78,208
75th percentile$98,668
90th percentile$104,800

n=23 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

24 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
Opmobility Holding USA, Inc.Site Mro Lead Buyer

Filing details

$97,335.12 /yr

I-200-26131-892447
Reported wage: $97,335.12 / year
Annualized: $97,335
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Greer, SC05/11/202610/01/2026
Craig International IncLead Buyer

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-25149-029394
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-05
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/29/202510/01/2025
Messer North America, Inc.Regional Lead Buyer T&E

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-25112-889693
Reported wage: $105,000–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-29
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bridgewater, NJ04/22/202510/01/2025
Flint Group Packaging Inks North America CorporationGlobal Lead Buyer

Filing details

$107,999.89 /yr

I-200-24134-985853
Reported wage: $107,999.89 / year
Annualized: $108,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-17
Employment end: 2027-05-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Suite 300, MI05/12/202405/14/2024
Messer North America, Inc.Regional Lead Buyer T&E

Filing details

$104,000 /yr

I-200-24073-795261
Reported wage: $104,000–$124,000 / year
Annualized: $104,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-20
Employment end: 2027-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bridgewater, NJ03/13/202408/31/2024
Messer North America, Inc.Senior Regional Lead Buyer

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-24059-754571
Reported wage: $110,000–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-06
Employment end: 2027-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Grayson, GA02/28/202405/01/2024
Aoss Inc HoustonLead Buyer

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-23128-001415
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-15
Employment end: 2026-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/08/202306/01/2023
Berco Of America, Inc.Lead Buyer

Filing details

$76,000 /yr

I-200-22151-227114
Reported wage: $76,000–$80,000 / year
Annualized: $76,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-07
Employment end: 2025-06-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Waukesha, WI05/31/202206/09/2022
Messer North America, Inc.Senior Regional Lead Buyer

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-21236-541763
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-31
Employment end: 2024-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Grayson, GA08/24/202108/30/2021
Flint Group Packaging Inks North America CorporationGlobal Lead Buyer

Filing details

$86,000 /yr

I-200-21209-488019
Reported wage: $86,000–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $86,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-04
Employment end: 2024-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Livonia, MI07/28/202109/08/2021
Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc.Lead Buyer

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-20176-677904
Reported wage: $95,000–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-01
Employment end: 2023-11-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Worcester, MA06/24/202011/20/2020
Aoss Inc HoustonLead Buyer

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-20143-596091
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-01
Employment end: 2023-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/22/202006/01/2020
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.Lead Buyer

Filing details

$103,480 /yr

I-200-20137-579334
Reported wage: $103,480–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $103,480
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-22
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/16/202010/01/2020
Alstom Transportation, Inc.Lead Buyer

Filing details

$69,000 /yr

I-200-20071-398647
Reported wage: $69,000–$112,000 / year
Annualized: $69,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-18
Employment end: 2023-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Hornell, NY03/11/202008/26/2020
Alstom Transportation, Inc.Lead Buyer

Filing details

$69,000 /yr

I-200-20066-384250
Reported wage: $69,000–$112,000 / year
Annualized: $69,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-13
Employment end: 2023-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Hornell, NY03/06/202008/26/2020
Knight Logistics, LLCNorthwest Lead Buyer

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-19256-202821
Reported wage: $75,000–$75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-09-25
Employment end: 2022-11-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, ARIZONA09/19/201911/18/2019
Messer North America, Inc.Hub Lead Buyer

Filing details

$78,000 /yr

I-200-19074-920954
Reported wage: $78,000 / year
Annualized: $78,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-25
Employment end: 2022-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Butler, PENNSYLVANIA03/19/201909/14/2019
Epiroc USA LLCLead Buyer & Master Planner

Filing details

$76,232 /yr

I-200-19072-482634
Reported wage: $76,232–$89,410 / year
Annualized: $76,232
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-20
Employment end: 2022-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Tucson, ARIZONA03/14/201909/12/2019
Alstom Transportation, Inc.Lead Buyer

Filing details

$78,208 /yr

I-200-19056-840372
Reported wage: $78,208–$107,000 / year
Annualized: $78,208
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-11
Employment end: 2022-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Hornell, NEW YORK03/05/201908/27/2019
Alstom Transportation, Inc.Lead Buyer

Filing details

$78,208 /yr

I-200-19053-838870
Reported wage: $78,208–$107,000 / year
Annualized: $78,208
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-06
Employment end: 2022-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Hornell, NEW YORK02/28/201908/21/2019
Knight Logistics, LLCNorthwest Lead Buyer

Filing details

$66,500 /yr

I-200-18128-356633
Reported wage: $66,500 / year
Annualized: $66,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-17
Employment end: 2021-05-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ05/11/201805/21/2018
Mar-Lee CompaniesLead Buyer

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-18096-682648
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-12
Employment end: 2021-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Fitchburg, MA04/06/201809/01/2018
Mar-Lee CompaniesLead Buyer

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-18071-456218
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-15
Employment end: 2021-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Fitchburg, MA03/12/201809/01/2018
Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc.Lead Buyer

Filing details

$95,800 /yr

I-200-17305-427737
Reported wage: $95,800–$105,800 / year
Annualized: $95,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-11-08
Employment end: 2020-11-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Worcester, MA11/02/201711/20/2017

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.