OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Mine Engineer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsMine Engineer insights
Total filings138All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$89,800127 eligible salary records
Employer names49Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$81,803–$105,400Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*25 filings$106,050 median · n=24
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 127 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Mine Engineer I47
$83,200 median · n=46 eligible
Mine Engineer Ii33
$95,963 median · n=32 eligible
Senior Mine Engineer16
$108,000 median · n=15 eligible
Mine Engineer14
$83,648 median · n=13 eligible
Chief Mine Engineer6
$108,200 median · n=5 eligible
Senior Mine Engineer (Open-Pit)4
$100,300 median · n=3 eligible
General Foreman (Mine Engineer)3
$109,795 median · n=1 eligible
Mine Engineer Iii3
$92,800 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Morenci, AZ25
$87,500 median · n=24 eligible
Tucson, AZ14
$89,200 median · n=13 eligible
Bagdad, AZ13
$89,800 median · n=13 eligible
Phoenix, AZ9
$104,500 median · n=8 eligible
Safford, AZ8
$85,100 median · n=7 eligible
Carlin, NV6
$96,000 median · n=5 eligible
Climax, CO5
$93,000 median · n=5 eligible
Empire, CO5
$81,900 median · n=5 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
92.0%Certified LCAs
Certified127 92.0%
Certified - Withdrawn8 5.8%
Withdrawn2 1.4%
Denied1 0.7%
Denominator: all 138 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc.26
$87,000 median · n=25 eligible
Freeport Minerals Corporation23
$103,474 median · n=22 eligible
Freeport-Mcmoran Bagdad Inc.14
$89,100 median · n=14 eligible
Climax Molybdenum Company11
$93,000 median · n=11 eligible
Freeport-Mcmoran Safford Inc.7
$83,450 median · n=6 eligible
Nevada Gold Mines, LLC7
$89,016 median · n=6 eligible
Freeport-Mcmoran Sierrita Inc.5
$94,800 median · n=5 eligible
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc.3
$118,424 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$89,800Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$75,160
25th percentile$81,803
Median (50th)$89,800
75th percentile$105,400
90th percentile$118,534
n=127 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
138 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrick Gold Of North America, Inc | Mine Engineer Ii | $102,000I-200-26162-006781 Reported wage: $102,000–$110,600 / year Annualized: $102,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-11-01 Worker positions: 1 | Eureka, NV | 06/11/2026 | 11/02/2026 |
| Barrick Gold Of North America, Inc | Mine Engineer Ii | $102,000I-200-26140-932387 Reported wage: $102,000–$110,600 / year Annualized: $102,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-11-01 Worker positions: 1 | Crescent Valley, NV | 05/20/2026 | 11/02/2026 |
| Climax Molybdenum Company | Mine Engineer I | $106,000I-200-26154-977997 Reported wage: $106,000 / year Annualized: $106,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Climax, CO | 06/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Freeport-Mcmoran Bagdad Inc. | Mine Engineer I | $103,200I-200-26154-978014 Reported wage: $103,200 / year Annualized: $103,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bagdad, AZ | 06/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Freeport-Mcmoran Sierrita Inc. | Mine Engineer Ii | $121,000I-200-26154-978440 Reported wage: $121,000 / year Annualized: $121,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Green Valley, AZ | 06/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Freeport Minerals Corporation | Mine Engineer I | $106,900I-200-26152-968772 Reported wage: $106,900 / year Annualized: $106,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Phoenix, AZ | 06/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc. | Mine Engineer I | $105,000I-200-26152-969059 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 | Morenci, AZ | 06/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc. | Mine Engineer I | $106,400I-200-26152-969296 Reported wage: $106,400 / year Annualized: $106,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Morenci, AZ | 06/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Freeport Minerals Corporation | Mine Engineer Ii | $106,600I-200-26148-955318 Reported wage: $106,600 / year Annualized: $106,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-06-03 Worker positions: 1 | Phoenix, AZ | 05/27/2026 | 06/04/2026 |
| Freeport Minerals Corporation | Mine Engineer I | $103,800I-200-26138-922348 Reported wage: $103,800–$104,800 / year Annualized: $103,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 3 | Tucson, AZ | 05/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Lhoist North America Of Arizona, Inc. | Mine Engineer | $80,808I-200-26131-893102 Reported wage: $80,808–$127,799 / year Annualized: $80,808 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Peach Springs, AZ | 05/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Nevada Gold Mines LLC | Senior Open Pit Mine Engineer | $129,500I-200-26127-883250 Reported wage: $129,500–$143,000 / year Annualized: $129,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-05-17 Worker positions: 1 | Golconda, NV | 05/07/2026 | 05/18/2026 |
| Freeport Minerals Corporation | Mine Engineer Ii | $105,000I-200-26128-885019 Reported wage: $105,000 / year Annualized: $105,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-05-14 Worker positions: 1 | Phoenix, AZ | 05/07/2026 | 05/15/2026 |
| Freeport Minerals Corporation | Mine Engineer Ii | $103,147I-200-26107-808453 Reported wage: $103,147 / year Annualized: $103,147 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-24 Employment end: 2029-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | Phoenix, AZ | 04/17/2026 | 05/01/2026 |
| Freeport-Mcmoran Bagdad Inc. | Mine Engineer Ii | $106,100I-200-26107-808695 Reported wage: $106,100 / year Annualized: $106,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-24 Employment end: 2029-08-12 Worker positions: 1 | Bagdad, AZ | 04/17/2026 | 08/13/2026 |
| Freeport-Mcmoran Bagdad Inc. | Mine Engineer Ii | $88,200I-200-26058-669875 Reported wage: $88,200 / year Annualized: $88,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-06 Employment end: 2029-03-08 Worker positions: 1 | Bagdad, AZ | 02/27/2026 | 03/09/2026 |
| Mariana Minerals Co. | Sr. Mine Engineer, Planning And Optimization | $175,000I-200-26057-668250 Reported wage: $175,000 / year Annualized: $175,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-05 Employment end: 2029-08-25 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 02/26/2026 | 08/26/2026 |
| Freeport Minerals Corporation | Senior Mine Engineer | $131,477I-200-26036-620922 Reported wage: $131,477 / year Annualized: $131,477 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-11 Employment end: 2029-02-28 Worker positions: 1 | Safford, AZ | 02/04/2026 | 03/01/2026 |
| Freeport-Mcmoran Bagdad Inc. | Mine Engineer I | $88,200I-200-26033-615108 Reported wage: $88,200 / year Annualized: $88,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-09 Employment end: 2029-02-28 Worker positions: 1 | Bagdad, AZ | 02/02/2026 | 03/01/2026 |
| Freeport Minerals Corporation | Mine Engineer Ii | $104,000I-200-26027-594180 Reported wage: $104,000 / year Annualized: $104,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-03 Employment end: 2029-02-14 Worker positions: 1 | Phoenix, AZ | 01/27/2026 | 02/15/2026 |
| Freeport-Mcmoran Safford Inc. | Mine Engineer Ii | $103,000I-200-26027-594221 Reported wage: $103,000 / year Annualized: $103,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-03 Employment end: 2029-02-08 Worker positions: 1 | Safford, AZ | 01/27/2026 | 02/09/2026 |
| Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Co LLC | Mine Engineer 2 | $117,936I-200-25336-449093 Reported wage: $117,936 / year Annualized: $117,936 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-09 Employment end: 2029-04-12 Worker positions: 1 | Cripple Creek, CO | 12/02/2025 | 04/13/2026 |
| Climax Molybdenum Company | Mine Engineer Ii¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ | $107,000I-200-25269-339242 Reported wage: $107,000 / year Annualized: $107,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-05 Employment end: 2028-10-19 Worker positions: 1 | Climax, CO | 09/26/2025 | 10/20/2025 |
| Mariana Minerals Co. | Senior Mine Engineer, Technology Implementation | $135,000I-200-25268-335775 Reported wage: $135,000 / year Annualized: $135,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-04 Employment end: 2028-10-14 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 09/25/2025 | 10/15/2025 |
| Freeport Minerals Corporation | Mine Engineer Ii | $109,533I-200-25268-333095 Reported wage: $109,533 / year Annualized: $109,533 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-10-01 Employment end: 2028-10-05 Worker positions: 1 | Tucson, AZ | 09/24/2025 | 10/06/2025 |
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