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Metallurgist I

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Metallurgist I insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings116All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$83,700111 eligible salary records
Employer names33Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$75,400–$91,373Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0481317FY 2016: 9 filings16FY 2017: 12 filings17FY 2018: 15 filings18FY 2019: 15 filings19FY 2020: 14 filings20FY 2021: 11 filings21FY 2022: 10 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 5 filings24FY 2025: 12 filings25FY 2026: 10 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*10 filings$107,200 median · n=10

*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 · 111 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
Metallurgist Ii54
$86,300 median · n=50 eligible
Metallurgist I53
$77,400 median · n=52 eligible
Product Metallurgist Ii3
$98,255 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Metallurgist Ii2
$104,000 median · n=2 eligible
Metallurgist Iii (Senior Metallurgist)1
$106,999 median · n=1 eligible
Metallurgist I - Kbgfjg314733-21
$90,614 median · n=1 eligible
Product Metallurgist I1
$73,091 median · n=1 eligible
Plant Metallurgist I1
$87,069 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, AZ21
$85,000 median · n=21 eligible
Bagdad, AZ15
$88,000 median · n=15 eligible
Safford, AZ12
$84,400 median · n=12 eligible
Carlin, NV10
$72,750 median · n=6 eligible
Green Valley, AZ8
$83,379 median · n=8 eligible
Vanadium, NM8
$84,500 median · n=7 eligible
Fort Madison, IA5
$83,400 median · n=5 eligible
Tucson, AZ5
$99,900 median · n=5 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
95.7%Certified LCAs
Certified111 95.7%
Withdrawn3 2.6%
Certified - Withdrawn1 0.9%
Denied1 0.9%

Denominator: all 116 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.25
$83,700 median · n=25 eligible
Freeport Minerals Corporation15
$87,600 median · n=15 eligible
Freeport-Mcmoran Bagdad Inc.15
$88,000 median · n=15 eligible
Freeport-Mcmoran Chino Mines Company9
$80,950 median · n=8 eligible
Freeport-Mcmoran Sierrita Inc.9
$83,138 median · n=9 eligible
Freeport-Mcmoran Safford Inc.7
$82,000 median · n=7 eligible
Nevada Gold Mines, LLC7
$77,800 median · n=5 eligible
Climax Molybdenum Company6
$86,200 median · n=6 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
$83,700Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$72,000
25th percentile$75,400
Median (50th)$83,700
75th percentile$91,373
90th percentile$104,000

n=111 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

116 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
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
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
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
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
Freeport-Mcmoran Miami Inc.Metallurgist Ii

Filing details

$121,400 /yr

I-200-26029-599657
Reported wage: $121,400 / year
Annualized: $121,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-04
Employment end: 2029-06-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Claypool, AZ01/28/202606/25/2026
Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc.Metallurgist Ii

Filing details

$99,000 /yr

I-200-25338-456229
Reported wage: $99,000 / year
Annualized: $99,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-10
Employment end: 2028-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Morenci, AZ12/03/202501/01/2026
Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc.Metallurgist Ii

Filing details

$102,400 /yr

I-200-25239-271764
Reported wage: $102,400 / year
Annualized: $102,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-04
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Morenci, AZ08/27/202510/01/2025
Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc.Metallurgist I

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-25155-052454
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
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 Morenci Inc.Metallurgist I

Filing details

$84,000 /yr

I-200-25154-046775
Reported wage: $84,000 / year
Annualized: $84,000
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.

Morenci, AZ06/03/202510/01/2025
Freeport-Mcmoran Bagdad Inc.Metallurgist I

Filing details

$92,414 /yr

I-200-25154-047488
Reported wage: $92,414 / year
Annualized: $92,414
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.

Bagdad, AZ06/03/202510/01/2025
Freeport-Mcmoran Chino Mines CompanyMetallurgist I

Filing details

$91,700 /yr

I-200-25154-047625
Reported wage: $91,700 / year
Annualized: $91,700
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 Bagdad Inc.Metallurgist I

Filing details

$88,000 /yr

I-200-25154-048395
Reported wage: $88,000 / year
Annualized: $88,000
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.

Bagdad, AZ06/03/202510/01/2025
Nevada Gold Mines LLCMetallurgist I

Filing details

$79,000 /yr

I-200-25148-025839
Reported wage: $79,000–$93,000 / year
Annualized: $79,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-04
Employment end: 2028-11-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlin, NV05/28/202511/13/2025
Gerdau Macsteel Inc.Product Metallurgist Ii

Filing details

$109,365 /yr

I-200-25133-968238
Reported wage: $109,365–$154,800 / year
Annualized: $109,365
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-20
Employment end: 2028-11-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Smith, AR05/13/202511/08/2025
Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc.Metallurgist I

Filing details

$89,000 /yr

I-200-25132-966292
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 Minerals CorporationMetallurgist Ii

Filing details

$111,000 /yr

I-200-25091-819073
Reported wage: $111,000 / year
Annualized: $111,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-08
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tucson, AZ04/01/202510/01/2025
Freeport-Mcmoran Sierrita Inc.Metallurgist Ii

Filing details

$102,400 /yr

I-200-25091-819269
Reported wage: $102,400 / year
Annualized: $102,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-08
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Green Valley, AZ04/01/202510/01/2025
Climax Molybdenum CompanyMetallurgist Ii

Filing details

$102,100 /yr

I-200-24275-377062
Reported wage: $102,100 / year
Annualized: $102,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-08
Employment end: 2028-02-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Madison, IA10/01/202402/28/2025
Freeport-Mcmoran Miami Inc.Metallurgist Ii

Filing details

$117,300 /yr

I-200-24183-165026
Reported wage: $117,300 / year
Annualized: $117,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-09
Employment end: 2027-11-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Claypool, AZ07/01/202411/08/2024
Big River Steel LLCPlant Metallurgist I

Filing details

$87,069 /yr

I-200-24134-986658
Reported wage: $87,069–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $87,069
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-20
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Osceola, AR05/13/202410/01/2024
Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc.Metallurgist I

Filing details

$86,000 /yr

I-200-24113-911651
Reported wage: $86,000–$86,700 / year
Annualized: $86,000
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

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.