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Petro insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings690All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$111,259541 eligible salary records
Employer names277Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$86,400–$135,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
03569104139FY 2016: 124 filings16FY 2017: 96 filings17FY 2018: 91 filings18FY 2019: 98 filings19FY 2020: 72 filings20FY 2021: 48 filings21FY 2022: 37 filings22FY 2023: 34 filings23FY 2024: 40 filings24FY 2025: 25 filings25FY 2026: 25 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*25 filings$116,341 median · n=21

*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 · 541 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
Petroleum Engineer219
$123,838 median · n=163 eligible
Petrophysicist64
$125,500 median · n=52 eligible
Petroleum Inspector29
$75,000 median · n=17 eligible
Senior Petrophysicist12
$161,180 median · n=10 eligible
Petroleum Technologist10
— median · n=0 eligible
Senior Petroleum Engineer9
$145,953 median · n=8 eligible
Assistant Petroleum And Compliance Manager8
$80,311 median · n=2 eligible
Petrochemical Product Specialist8
$45,540 median · n=7 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
Houston, TX292
$123,838 median · n=223 eligible
Houston, TEXAS51
$120,275 median · n=45 eligible
Destrehan, LA16
$75,000 median · n=9 eligible
Midland, TX16
$110,846 median · n=13 eligible
Dallas, TX13
$128,500 median · n=12 eligible
The Woodlands, TX13
$140,000 median · n=12 eligible
Cambridge, MA12
$130,051 median · n=12 eligible
Denver, CO12
$99,902 median · n=9 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
87.5%Certified LCAs
Certified604 87.5%
Certified - Withdrawn49 7.1%
Withdrawn20 2.9%
Denied17 2.5%

Denominator: all 690 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Chevron Corporation48
$135,800 median · n=43 eligible
Bp America Inc.47
$124,000 median · n=44 eligible
Amspec, LLC33
$75,000 median · n=21 eligible
Schlumberger Technology Corporation22
$105,675 median · n=18 eligible
Aramco Services Company20
$122,083 median · n=19 eligible
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.19
$118,500 median · n=17 eligible
Shell Exploration And Production Company13
$131,550 median · n=12 eligible
Conocophillips Company11
$115,429 median · n=4 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
$111,259Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$70,000
25th percentile$86,400
Median (50th)$111,259
75th percentile$135,000
90th percentile$165,859

n=541 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

690 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
University Of WyomingInstructional Professor, Associate - Energy & Petroleum Engi

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-23353-578688
Reported wage: $80,000–$84,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-19
Employment end: 2027-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Laramie, WY12/19/202305/01/2024
Shell Exploration & Production CompanyPetroleum Engineer - Pp

Filing details

$147,200 /yr

I-200-26155-981981
Reported wage: $147,200 / year
Annualized: $147,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-06-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/04/202606/04/2026
Shell International Exploration And Production Inc.Petroleum Engineer

Filing details

$138,000 /yr

I-200-26142-942920
Reported wage: $138,000 / year
Annualized: $138,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/22/202610/01/2026
University Of North DakotaAssistant Professor Of Petroleum Engineering

Filing details

$95,304 /yr

I-200-26135-918303
Reported wage: $95,304 / year
Annualized: $95,304
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Grand Forks, ND05/15/202608/15/2026
Aramco Services CompanyPetroleum Engineer

Filing details

$112,980 /yr

I-200-23110-952635
Reported wage: $112,980 / year
Annualized: $112,980
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX04/20/202310/01/2023
Hexion Inc.Petrochemicals Market & Cost Senior Associate

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-26126-878752
Reported wage: $130,000–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-07-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Stafford, TX05/06/202607/10/2026
Bp America Inc.Petrophysicist

Filing details

$150,700 /yr

I-200-26124-864079
Reported wage: $150,700 / year
Annualized: $150,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/04/202610/01/2026
Amspec LLCPetroleum Inspector

Filing details

$25.03 per hour

I-200-26119-851382
Reported wage: $25.03 / hour
Annualized: $52,062
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Destrehan, LA04/29/202609/02/2026
Occidental Petroleum CorporationPetrophysicist Sr

Filing details

$165,900 /yr

I-200-26118-844960
Reported wage: $165,900 / year
Annualized: $165,900
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.

Houston, TX04/28/202610/01/2026
Amspec LLCPetroleum Inspector

Filing details

$25.03 per hour

I-200-26118-842953
Reported wage: $25.03 / hour
Annualized: $52,062
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Destrehan, LA04/28/202610/01/2026
Millcreek Capital Management LLCPetroleum Geologist

Filing details

$86,050 /yr

I-200-26106-801462
Reported wage: $86,050–$100,616 / year
Annualized: $86,050
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Creek, TX04/16/202610/01/2026
Bp America Inc.Petroleum Engineer /Water Injection Project Manager

Filing details

$200,600 /yr

I-200-26105-796805
Reported wage: $200,600–$274,000 / year
Annualized: $200,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-04-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX04/15/202604/15/2026
Cnpc USA CorporationPetroleum Engineer

Filing details

$143,000 /yr

I-200-26105-798510
Reported wage: $143,000 / year
Annualized: $143,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-04-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX04/15/202604/27/2026
Amspec LLCPetroleum Inspector

Filing details

$61,755 /yr

I-200-26101-782930
Reported wage: $61,755 / year
Annualized: $61,755
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.

Freeport, TX04/11/202610/01/2026
Amspec LLCPetroleum Inspector

Filing details

$61,755 /yr

I-200-26101-782933
Reported wage: $61,755 / year
Annualized: $61,755
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.

Pasadena, TX04/11/202610/01/2026
Amspec LLCPetroleum Inspector

Filing details

$75,130 /yr

I-200-26101-782934
Reported wage: $75,130 / year
Annualized: $75,130
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.

Cape Canaveral, FL04/11/202610/01/2026
Baytide Petroleum, Inc.Petroleum Accountant

Filing details

$86,656 /yr

I-200-26099-775436
Reported wage: $86,656 / year
Annualized: $86,656
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tulsa, OK04/09/202610/01/2026
Aramco Americas CompanyPetroleum Engineer (Computational Scientist)

Filing details

$130,920 /yr

I-200-26099-775673
Reported wage: $130,920 / year
Annualized: $130,920
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA04/09/202610/01/2026
Chevron USA Inc.Petroleum Engineer

Filing details

$153,300 /yr

I-200-26098-771760
Reported wage: $153,300 / year
Annualized: $153,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-15
Employment end: 2029-05-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX04/08/202605/22/2026
Kappa North America Inc.Petroleum Software Developer

Filing details

$116,341 /yr

I-200-26093-755001
Reported wage: $116,341 / year
Annualized: $116,341
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-10
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX04/03/202610/01/2026
Nsi Technologies, LLCPetroleum Engineer

Filing details

$103,022 /yr

I-200-26091-748270
Reported wage: $103,022 / year
Annualized: $103,022
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX04/01/202610/01/2026
New Mexico Institute Of Mining And TechnologyPetroleum Geologist

Filing details

$73,912 /yr

I-200-26013-555124
Reported wage: $73,912 / year
Annualized: $73,912
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-21
Employment end: 2029-02-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Socorro, NM01/13/202602/27/2026
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Technical Advisor - Engineer/Petrophysical Applications, Sr.

Filing details

$174,122 /yr

I-200-25315-398761
Reported wage: $174,122 / year
Annualized: $174,122
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-18
Employment end: 2029-03-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX11/11/202503/31/2026
Intertek Testing Services PhilippinesPetroleum Inspection Engineer

Filing details

$47,445 /yr

I-200-25311-386160
Reported wage: $47,445–$47,445.01 / year
Annualized: $47,445
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-17
Employment end: 2028-11-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Agat, GU11/07/202511/30/2025
Intertek Testing Services PhilippinesPetroleum Inspection Engineer

Filing details

$47,445 /yr

I-200-25311-386171
Reported wage: $47,445–$47,445.01 / year
Annualized: $47,445
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-17
Employment end: 2028-11-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Agat, GU11/07/202511/29/2025

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.