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Metallurgist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings420All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$90,055368 eligible salary records
Employer names186Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$78,218–$103,560Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
015314662FY 2016: 29 filings16FY 2017: 43 filings17FY 2018: 55 filings18FY 2019: 52 filings19FY 2020: 37 filings20FY 2021: 37 filings21FY 2022: 34 filings22FY 2023: 21 filings23FY 2024: 32 filings24FY 2025: 39 filings25FY 2026: 41 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*41 filings$105,700 median · n=37

*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 · 368 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
Metallurgist76
$86,547 median · n=60 eligible
Metallurgist Ii54
$86,300 median · n=50 eligible
Metallurgist I53
$77,400 median · n=52 eligible
Senior Metallurgist37
$104,950 median · n=34 eligible
Plant Metallurgist36
$96,714 median · n=34 eligible
Chief Metallurgist18
$122,150 median · n=14 eligible
Process Metallurgist15
$99,673 median · n=11 eligible
Product Metallurgist14
$86,889 median · n=12 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, AZ25
$86,000 median · n=25 eligible
Bagdad, AZ22
$91,780 median · n=22 eligible
Blytheville, AR19
$93,000 median · n=17 eligible
Osceola, AR18
$100,435 median · n=18 eligible
Safford, AZ13
$85,000 median · n=13 eligible
Carlin, NV11
$72,750 median · n=6 eligible
Green Valley, AZ9
$85,700 median · n=9 eligible
Phoenix, AZ9
$118,500 median · n=8 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
89.8%Certified LCAs
Certified377 89.8%
Certified - Withdrawn26 6.2%
Withdrawn13 3.1%
Denied4 1.0%

Denominator: all 420 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.29
$85,000 median · n=29 eligible
Freeport Minerals Corporation27
$99,900 median · n=26 eligible
Freeport-Mcmoran Bagdad Inc.23
$91,146 median · n=23 eligible
Nucor Corporation22
$91,500 median · n=19 eligible
Big River Steel LLC21
$102,544 median · n=21 eligible
Freeport-Mcmoran Sierrita Inc.12
$86,400 median · n=12 eligible
Nevada Gold Mines, LLC11
$80,195 median · n=8 eligible
Freeport-Mcmoran Chino Mines Company10
$84,500 median · n=9 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
$90,055Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$69,834
25th percentile$78,218
Median (50th)$90,055
75th percentile$103,560
90th percentile$120,000

n=368 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

420 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
Zoeller CompanyGlobal Supplier Metallurgist

Filing details

$91,000 /yr

I-200-26170-034083
Reported wage: $91,000–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $91,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Boonville, IN06/19/202606/29/2026
Phoenix Tailings, Inc.R&D Metallurgist

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-26168-026259
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
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.

Burlington, MA06/17/202610/01/2026
Big River Steel LLCPlant Metallurgist

Filing details

$102,544 /yr

I-200-26161-001002
Reported wage: $102,544 / year
Annualized: $102,544
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Osceola, AR06/10/202606/15/2026
Climax Molybdenum CompanyMetallurgist I

Filing details

$108,700 /yr

I-200-26154-977958
Reported wage: $108,700 / year
Annualized: $108,700
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.

Parshall, CO06/03/202610/01/2026
Freeport-Mcmoran Bagdad Inc.Metallurgist I

Filing details

$103,800 /yr

I-200-26154-978114
Reported wage: $103,800 / year
Annualized: $103,800
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.

Bagdad, AZ06/03/202610/01/2026
Freeport-Mcmoran Bagdad Inc.Metallurgist Ii

Filing details

$125,500 /yr

I-200-26154-978148
Reported wage: $125,500 / year
Annualized: $125,500
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.

Bagdad, AZ06/03/202610/01/2026
Freeport-Mcmoran Safford Inc.Metallurgist I

Filing details

$105,700 /yr

I-200-26154-978414
Reported wage: $105,700 / year
Annualized: $105,700
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.

Safford, AZ06/03/202610/01/2026
Metalliq Solutions, LLCProcess & Quality Metallurgist

Filing details

$43.31 per hour

I-200-26154-978466
Reported wage: $43.31 / hour
Annualized: $90,085
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Newburgh, IN06/03/202606/15/2026
Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc.Metallurgist I

Filing details

$100,800 /yr

I-200-26152-968964
Reported wage: $100,800 / year
Annualized: $100,800
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.Metallurgist Ii

Filing details

$118,500 /yr

I-200-26152-969581
Reported wage: $118,500 / year
Annualized: $118,500
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
Nucor CorporationProduct Metallurgist

Filing details

$103,147.2 /yr

I-200-26147-953726
Reported wage: $103,147.2 / year
Annualized: $103,147
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Blytheville, AR05/27/202610/01/2026
Nucor CorporationGalvanizing Process Metallurgist

Filing details

$119,412.8 /yr

I-200-26147-953800
Reported wage: $119,412.8 / year
Annualized: $119,413
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Blytheville, AR05/27/202610/01/2026
Pinto Valley Mining Corp.Metallurgist I - Kbgfjg314733-2

Filing details

$90,614.4 /yr

I-200-26146-947356
Reported wage: $90,614.4 / year
Annualized: $90,614
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Miami, AZ05/26/202610/01/2026
Nucor CorporationProcess Metallurgist

Filing details

$119,412.8 /yr

I-200-26099-773855
Reported wage: $119,412.8 / year
Annualized: $119,413
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Blytheville, AR04/09/202610/01/2026
Nucor CorporationProduct Metallurgist

Filing details

$103,147.2 /yr

I-200-26099-773970
Reported wage: $103,147.2 / year
Annualized: $103,147
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Blytheville, AR04/09/202610/01/2026
Big River Steel LLCPlant Metallurgist

Filing details

$115,251.24 /yr

I-200-26139-927698
Reported wage: $115,251.24 / year
Annualized: $115,251
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Osceola, AR05/19/202610/01/2026
Nucor Steel Decatur, LLCMetallurgist

Filing details

$113,734 /yr

I-200-26131-893809
Reported wage: $113,734 / year
Annualized: $113,734
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-11-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Trinity, AL05/11/202611/06/2026
Nucor Steel Gallatin LLCProduct Metallurgist

Filing details

$108,305.6 /yr

I-200-26128-888835
Reported wage: $108,305.6 / year
Annualized: $108,306
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Ghent, KY05/08/202610/01/2026
Nevada Gold Mines LLCMetallurgist

Filing details

$81,400 /yr

I-200-26127-883304
Reported wage: $81,400–$93,000 / year
Annualized: $81,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Golconda, NV05/07/202610/01/2026
Haile Gold Mine, Inc.Metallurgist

Filing details

$106,000 /yr

I-200-26126-876029
Reported wage: $106,000 / year
Annualized: $106,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Kershaw, SC05/06/202610/01/2026
Big River Steel LLCPlant Metallurgist

Filing details

$98,325 /yr

I-200-26125-870321
Reported wage: $98,325 / year
Annualized: $98,325
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Osceola, AR05/05/202610/01/2026
Freeport Minerals CorporationMetallurgist Ii

Filing details

$124,000 /yr

I-200-26118-843928
Reported wage: $124,000 / year
Annualized: $124,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Safford, AZ04/28/202610/01/2026
Dra Americas, Inc.Process Metallurgist

Filing details

$105,394 /yr

I-200-26111-817960
Reported wage: $105,394–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $105,394
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-05-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ04/21/202605/11/2026
Analytical Process Laboratories, IncMetallurgist

Filing details

$78,291 /yr

I-200-26110-812734
Reported wage: $78,291 / year
Annualized: $78,291
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Milwaukee, WI04/20/202610/01/2026
Steel Dynamics Southwest, LLCProduct Development & Quality Metallurgist

Filing details

$122,201.81 /yr

I-200-26100-779294
Reported wage: $122,201.81 / year
Annualized: $122,202
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sinton, TX04/10/202610/01/2026

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.