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Senior Drilling Engineer

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Senior Drilling Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings12All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$176,0169 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$143,700–$201,240Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2016: 7 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23Fiscal year
FY 20232 filings$150,000 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
$200k–$225kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 9 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 Drilling Engineer11
$176,016 median · n=8 eligible
Tier Iii Senior Drilling Engineer1
$121,665 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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, TX6
$201,240 median · n=5 eligible
Dallas, TX2
$176,016 median · n=2 eligible
Farmington, NM2
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible
Anchorage, AK1
— median · n=0 eligible
Frisco, TX1
$142,220 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
75.0%Certified LCAs
Certified9 75.0%
Denied2 16.7%
Certified - Withdrawn1 8.3%

Denominator: all 12 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Bp America Inc.2
$206,000 median · n=1 eligible
Broken Hill Proprietary (Usa) Inc.2
$205,620 median · n=2 eligible
Logos Operating LLC2
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible
Blade Energy Partners, Ltd.1
$121,665 median · n=1 eligible
Conocophillips Company1
— median · n=0 eligible
Hess Corporation1
$143,700 median · n=1 eligible
Hunt Oil Company1
$176,016 median · n=1 eligible
Hunt Transmission Services, LLC1
$176,016 median · n=1 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
$176,016Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$138,109
25th percentile$143,700
Median (50th)$176,016
75th percentile$201,240
90th percentile$206,800

n=9 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

12 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
Logos Operating LLCSenior Drilling Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-23047-781156
Reported wage: $150,000–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-23
Employment end: 2026-03-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Farmington, NM02/16/202303/20/2023
Logos Operating LLCSenior Drilling Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-23044-770729
Reported wage: $150,000–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-15
Employment end: 2026-03-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Farmington, NM02/13/202303/20/2023
Hess CorporationSenior Drilling Engineer

Filing details

$143,700 /yr

I-200-22171-298211
Reported wage: $143,700–$210,300 / year
Annualized: $143,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-27
Employment end: 2025-11-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/20/202211/11/2022
Broken Hill Proprietary (USA), Inc.Senior Drilling Engineer

Filing details

$201,240 /yr

I-200-18100-598285
Reported wage: $201,240 / year
Annualized: $201,240
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-17
Employment end: 2021-09-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX04/11/201809/26/2018
Schlumberger Technology CorporationSenior Drilling Engineer

Filing details

$142,220 /yr

I-200-17071-270388
Reported wage: $142,220 / year
Annualized: $142,220
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-20
Employment end: 2020-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Frisco, TX03/14/201709/11/2017
Blade Energy Partners, Ltd.Tier Iii Senior Drilling Engineer

Filing details

$121,665 /yr

I-200-16217-584127
Reported wage: $121,665 / year
Annualized: $121,665
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-08-10
Employment end: 2019-09-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX08/04/201609/21/2016
Bp America Inc.Senior Drilling Engineer

Filing details

$206,000 /yr

I-200-16210-823663
Reported wage: $206,000–$208,500 / year
Annualized: $206,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-08-03
Employment end: 2019-09-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX07/28/201609/23/2016
Conocophillips CompanySenior Drilling Engineer

Filing details

$114,733 /yr

I-200-16077-628410
Reported wage: $114,733–$135,336.33 / year
Annualized: $114,733
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-07-28
Employment end: 2018-10-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Anchorage, AK03/21/201609/17/2016
Bp America Inc.Senior Drilling Engineer

Filing details

$198,500 /yr

I-200-16200-575321
Reported wage: $198,500–$208,500 / year
Annualized: $198,500
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-07-27
Employment end: 2019-09-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX07/22/201609/23/2016
Broken Hill Proprietary (USA) Inc.Senior Drilling Engineer

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-16119-833027
Reported wage: $210,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-05-17
Employment end: 2019-09-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/11/201609/23/2016
Hunt Oil CompanySenior Drilling Engineer

Filing details

$176,016 /yr

I-200-15303-312803
Reported wage: $176,016 / year
Annualized: $176,016
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-11-05
Employment end: 2019-04-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX10/30/201504/08/2016
Hunt Transmission Services, LLCSenior Drilling Engineer

Filing details

$176,016 /yr

I-200-15285-547109
Reported wage: $176,016 / year
Annualized: $176,016
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-10-22
Employment end: 2019-04-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX10/16/201504/08/2016

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.