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Senior Cost Engineer

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Senior Cost Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings20All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$109,65019 eligible salary records
Employer names11Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$95,119–$126,844Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 7 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$139,397 median · n=2

*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 · 19 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

Top 1 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

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
95.0%Certified LCAs
Certified19 95.0%
Withdrawn1 5.0%

Denominator: all 20 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$109,650Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$85,307
25th percentile$95,119
Median (50th)$109,650
75th percentile$126,844
90th percentile$146,412

n=19 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

20 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 Energy Inc.Senior Cost Engineer

Filing details

$150,168 /yr

I-200-26141-938509
Reported wage: $150,168 / year
Annualized: $150,168
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Portland, TX05/21/202609/30/2026
Rivian Automotive, LLCSenior Cost Engineer

Filing details

$128,625 /yr

I-200-26021-578099
Reported wage: $128,625 / year
Annualized: $128,625
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA01/21/202607/15/2026
Siemens Energy, Inc.Senior Cost Engineer

Filing details

$125,062.52 /yr

I-200-25203-192818
Reported wage: $125,062.52 / year
Annualized: $125,063
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-29
Employment end: 2028-11-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC07/22/202511/14/2025
Bechtel Energy Inc.Senior Cost Engineer

Filing details

$145,512 /yr

I-200-25139-993519
Reported wage: $145,512 / year
Annualized: $145,512
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-27
Employment end: 2028-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Portland, TX05/19/202507/06/2025
Lear CorporationSenior Cost Engineer

Filing details

$106,080 /yr

I-200-23242-308410
Reported wage: $106,080 / year
Annualized: $106,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-07
Employment end: 2027-01-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Southfield, MI08/30/202301/30/2024
E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc.Senior Cost Engineer

Filing details

$150,009.6 /yr

I-200-22222-407873
Reported wage: $150,009.6 / year
Annualized: $150,010
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-17
Employment end: 2026-01-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverside, CA08/10/202201/28/2023
Bechtel Energy Inc.Senior Cost Engineer

Filing details

$85,384 /yr

I-200-22161-268706
Reported wage: $85,384 / year
Annualized: $85,384
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-17
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Gregory, TX06/10/202210/01/2022
Pcm Consulting IncSenior Cost Engineer

Filing details

$94,640 /yr

I-200-22099-053872
Reported wage: $94,640 / year
Annualized: $94,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-15
Employment end: 2025-04-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ04/08/202204/25/2022
Zf Active Safety Us Inc.Senior Cost Engineer

Filing details

$100,008 /yr

I-200-22096-041633
Reported wage: $100,008 / year
Annualized: $100,008
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-13
Employment end: 2025-04-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Farmington Hills, MI04/06/202204/18/2022
Pcm Consulting IncSenior Cost Engineer

Filing details

$128,960 /yr

I-200-22058-934615
Reported wage: $128,960 / year
Annualized: $128,960
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-04
Employment end: 2025-03-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ02/26/202203/14/2022
Pcm Consulting IncSenior Cost Engineer

Filing details

$128,960 /yr

I-200-22056-932522
Reported wage: $128,960 / year
Annualized: $128,960
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-26
Employment end: 2025-03-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ02/25/202203/14/2022
E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc.Senior Cost Engineer

Filing details

$124,800 /yr

I-200-21299-667908
Reported wage: $124,800 / year
Annualized: $124,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-02
Employment end: 2024-11-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA10/26/202111/08/2021
Bechtel Energy Inc.Senior Cost Engineer

Filing details

$111,660 /yr

I-200-21197-467379
Reported wage: $111,660–$140,640 / year
Annualized: $111,660
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-23
Employment end: 2024-12-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX07/16/202112/29/2021
Lear CorporationSenior Cost Engineer

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-20213-745375
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-07
Employment end: 2024-01-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Southfield, MI07/31/202001/30/2021
General Motors CompanySenior Cost Engineer

Filing details

$109,650.12 /yr

I-200-19042-255904
Reported wage: $109,650.12 / year
Annualized: $109,650
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-18
Employment end: 2022-08-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MICHIGAN02/11/201908/12/2019
General Motors CompanySenior Cost Engineer

Filing details

$109,650.12 /yr

I-200-19042-940248
Reported wage: $109,650.12 / year
Annualized: $109,650
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-18
Employment end: 2022-08-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MICHIGAN02/11/201908/12/2019
Bechtel Oil, Gas And Chemicals, Inc.Senior Cost Engineer

Filing details

$95,077 /yr

I-200-18338-705738
Reported wage: $95,077–$113,796 / year
Annualized: $95,077
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-12-12
Employment end: 2022-01-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Post Oak Blvd, TEXAS12/06/201801/02/2019
Lear CorporationSenior Cost Engineer

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-18023-565146
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-29
Employment end: 2021-01-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Southfield, MI01/23/201801/30/2018
Faithful+Gould, Inc.Senior Cost Engineer

Filing details

$95,160 /yr

I-200-16321-848582
Reported wage: $95,160–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $95,160
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-12-16
Employment end: 2018-01-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL12/12/201601/19/2017
Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemicals, Inc.Senior Cost Engineer

Filing details

$122,544 /yr

I-200-16075-720954
Reported wage: $122,544 / year
Annualized: $122,544
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-23
Employment end: 2019-03-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Potrland, TX03/17/201603/28/2016

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.