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Rigging 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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Rigging Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings8All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$117,9007 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$86,453–$120,816Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$158,076 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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 7 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
Senior Rigging Engineer4
$119,940 median · n=3 eligible
Rigging Engineer2
$71,635 median · n=2 eligible
Lead Certified Rigging Engineer1
$158,076 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Rigging Engineer1
$95,800 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
Cameron, LA2
$119,940 median · n=1 eligible
Houston, TX2
$80,982 median · n=2 eligible
Houston, TEXAS1
$121,692 median · n=1 eligible
Port Arthur, TX1
$158,076 median · n=1 eligible
San Diego, CA1
$77,106 median · n=1 eligible
Waynesboro, GA1
$117,900 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
Certified7 87.5%
Certified - Withdrawn1 12.5%

Denominator: all 8 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Bechtel Equipment Operations, Inc.5
$119,940 median · n=5 eligible
Bechtel Oil, Gas And Chemicals, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
National Steel & Ship Building Company1
$77,106 median · n=1 eligible
Versabar, Inc.1
$66,164 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
$117,900Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$72,729
25th percentile$86,453
Median (50th)$117,900
75th percentile$120,816
90th percentile$136,246

n=7 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

8 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
Bechtel Equipment Operations, Inc.Lead Certified Rigging Engineer

Filing details

$158,076 /yr

I-200-26140-933101
Reported wage: $158,076 / year
Annualized: $158,076
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Port Arthur, TX05/20/202610/01/2026
Bechtel Equipment Operations, Inc.Senior Rigging Engineer

Filing details

$119,940 /yr

I-200-20078-414947
Reported wage: $119,940–$130,716 / year
Annualized: $119,940
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-24
Employment end: 2023-03-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Cameron, LA03/17/202003/19/2020
Bechtel Oil, Gas And Chemicals, Inc.Senior Rigging Engineer

Filing details

$119,940 /yr

I-200-20041-312257
Reported wage: $119,940–$130,716 / year
Annualized: $119,940
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-10
Employment end: 2023-02-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Cameron, LA02/10/202002/14/2020
Bechtel Equipment Operations, Inc.Senior Rigging Engineer

Filing details

$121,692 /yr

I-200-19036-143245
Reported wage: $121,692–$125,088 / year
Annualized: $121,692
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-21
Employment end: 2022-02-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TEXAS02/14/201902/18/2019
Bechtel Equipment Operations, Inc.Senior Rigging Engineer

Filing details

$117,900 /yr

I-200-17326-391405
Reported wage: $117,900 / year
Annualized: $117,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-11-29
Employment end: 2020-12-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Waynesboro, GA11/22/201712/06/2017
Bechtel Equipment Operations, Inc.Sr. Rigging Engineer

Filing details

$95,800 /yr

I-200-16125-023032
Reported wage: $95,800–$117,900 / year
Annualized: $95,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-05-12
Employment end: 2019-05-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/06/201605/16/2016
National Steel & Ship Building CompanyRigging Engineer

Filing details

$77,106 /yr

I-200-16075-846704
Reported wage: $77,106 / year
Annualized: $77,106
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-23
Employment end: 2019-09-13
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/17/201609/14/2016
Versabar, Inc.Rigging Engineer

Filing details

$66,164 /yr

I-200-16050-781715
Reported wage: $66,164–$70,000 / year
Annualized: $66,164
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-07
Employment end: 2019-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX03/01/201608/20/2016

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.