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Senior Metallurgist

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Senior Metallurgist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings42All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$104,95038 eligible salary records
Employer names28Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$98,075–$114,225Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02479FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 6 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 8 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20254 filings$126,800 median · n=4

*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 · 38 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 Metallurgist37
$104,950 median · n=34 eligible
Senior Metallurgist Ii2
$104,000 median · n=2 eligible
Metallurgist Iii (Senior Metallurgist)1
$106,999 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Metallurgist Engineer1
— median · n=0 eligible
Senior Metallurgist-Anode1
$128,200 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
Bagdad, AZ7
$104,900 median · n=7 eligible
Morenci, AZ4
$105,400 median · n=4 eligible
Claypool, AZ3
$107,000 median · n=3 eligible
Crescent Valley, NV3
$102,500 median · n=3 eligible
Midvale, UT3
$119,615 median · n=1 eligible
St. Louis, MO3
$110,000 median · n=3 eligible
Brawley, CA2
$120,477 median · n=2 eligible
Bagdad, ARIZONA1
$88,816 median · n=1 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
90.5%Certified LCAs
Certified38 90.5%
Certified - Withdrawn3 7.1%
Withdrawn1 2.4%

Denominator: all 42 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Freeport-Mcmoran Bagdad Inc.8
$104,450 median · n=8 eligible
Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc.4
$105,400 median · n=4 eligible
Freeport-Mcmoran Miami Inc.4
$104,950 median · n=4 eligible
Missouri Cobalt, LLC3
$110,000 median · n=3 eligible
Flsmidth Usa Inc.2
$119,615 median · n=1 eligible
Freeport Minerals Corporation2
$96,650 median · n=2 eligible
Nevada Gold Mines LLC2
$99,766 median · n=2 eligible
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.2
$120,477 median · n=2 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
$104,950Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$95,490
25th percentile$98,075
Median (50th)$104,950
75th percentile$114,225
90th percentile$124,980

n=38 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

42 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
Freeport-Mcmoran Miami Inc.Senior Metallurgist

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-25234-262326
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-29
Employment end: 2028-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Claypool, AZ08/22/202509/08/2025
Tci Texarkana, Inc.Senior Metallurgist

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-25119-918423
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-06
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Texarkana, TX04/29/202510/01/2025
Waupaca Foundry, Inc.Senior Metallurgist

Filing details

$85,380 /yr

I-200-25114-902103
Reported wage: $85,380 / year
Annualized: $85,380
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-01
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Waupaca, WI04/24/202510/01/2025
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.Senior Metallurgist

Filing details

$123,600 /yr

I-200-25084-801582
Reported wage: $123,600 / year
Annualized: $123,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-01
Employment end: 2028-04-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Brawley, CA03/25/202504/08/2025
Lyten, Inc.Senior Metallurgist-Anode

Filing details

$128,200 /yr

I-200-24081-819335
Reported wage: $128,200–$192,400 / year
Annualized: $128,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-28
Employment end: 2027-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/21/202409/12/2024
Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc.Senior Metallurgist

Filing details

$112,800 /yr

I-200-24081-819571
Reported wage: $112,800 / year
Annualized: $112,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-28
Employment end: 2027-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Morenci, AZ03/21/202408/18/2024
Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc.Senior Metallurgist

Filing details

$114,800 /yr

I-200-23167-120787
Reported wage: $114,800 / year
Annualized: $114,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-23
Employment end: 2026-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Morenci, AZ06/16/202308/14/2023
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.Senior Metallurgist

Filing details

$117,354 /yr

I-200-23094-901986
Reported wage: $117,354 / year
Annualized: $117,354
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-11
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Brawley, CA04/04/202310/01/2023
Nevada Gold Mines LLCSenior Metallurgist

Filing details

$97,032 /yr

I-200-22175-310549
Reported wage: $97,032–$139,200 / year
Annualized: $97,032
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-01
Employment end: 2025-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Crescent Valley, NV06/24/202209/10/2022
Ioneer USA CorporationSenior Metallurgist

Filing details

$81,557 /yr

I-200-22049-913934
Reported wage: $81,557–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $81,557
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-28
Employment end: 2025-02-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Reno, NV02/18/202202/28/2022
Freeport-Mcmoran Bagdad Inc.Senior Metallurgist

Filing details

$106,000 /yr

I-200-21271-609451
Reported wage: $106,000 / year
Annualized: $106,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-04
Employment end: 2024-12-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Bagdad, AZ09/27/202112/25/2021
Missouri Cobalt, LLCSenior Metallurgist

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-21169-411962
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-25
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Louis, MO06/18/202110/01/2021
Missouri Cobalt, LLCSenior Metallurgist

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-21159-379007
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-15
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Louis, MO06/08/202110/01/2021
Missouri Cobalt, LLCSenior Metallurgist

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-21159-379090
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-15
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Louis, MO06/08/202110/01/2021
Freeport-Mcmoran Bagdad Inc.Senior Metallurgist

Filing details

$114,700 /yr

I-200-21070-140061
Reported wage: $114,700 / year
Annualized: $114,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-18
Employment end: 2024-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Bagdad, AZ03/11/202108/18/2021
Freeport-Mcmoran Sierrita Inc.Senior Metallurgist

Filing details

$112,000 /yr

I-200-21068-130427
Reported wage: $112,000 / year
Annualized: $112,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-15
Employment end: 2024-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Green Valley, AZ03/08/202108/20/2021
Freeport-Mcmoran Miami Inc.Senior Metallurgist

Filing details

$107,000 /yr

I-200-21062-117835
Reported wage: $107,000 / year
Annualized: $107,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-10
Employment end: 2024-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Claypool, AZ03/03/202108/18/2021
Haile Gold Mine, Inc.Senior Metallurgist

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-21055-098962
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-03
Employment end: 2024-03-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Kershaw, SC02/24/202103/08/2021
Freeport-Mcmoran Bagdad Inc.Senior Metallurgist

Filing details

$102,400 /yr

I-200-21028-040529
Reported wage: $102,400 / year
Annualized: $102,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-04
Employment end: 2024-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Bagdad, AZ01/28/202107/15/2021
Freeport-Mcmoran Bagdad Inc.Senior Metallurgist

Filing details

$104,900 /yr

I-200-20211-742267
Reported wage: $104,900 / year
Annualized: $104,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-05
Employment end: 2023-07-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Bagdad, AZ07/29/202007/29/2020
Freeport-Mcmoran Bagdad Inc.Senior Metallurgist

Filing details

$111,900 /yr

I-200-20062-365339
Reported wage: $111,900 / year
Annualized: $111,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-06
Employment end: 2023-08-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Bagdad, AZ02/28/202008/13/2020
Freeport-Mcmoran Miami Inc.Senior Metallurgist

Filing details

$102,900 /yr

I-200-20062-365459
Reported wage: $102,900 / year
Annualized: $102,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-06
Employment end: 2023-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Claypool, AZ02/28/202008/14/2020
Nevada Gold Mines, LLCSenior Metallurgist

Filing details

$102,500 /yr

I-200-20051-338983
Reported wage: $102,500 / year
Annualized: $102,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-27
Employment end: 2023-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Crescent Valley, NV02/20/202003/02/2020
Freeport Minerals CorporationSenior Metallurgist

Filing details

$98,300 /yr

I-200-19274-066727
Reported wage: $98,300 / year
Annualized: $98,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-08
Employment end: 2022-10-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Safford, AZ10/01/201910/07/2019
Freeport-Mcmoran Miami Inc.Senior Metallurgist

Filing details

$97,000 /yr

I-200-19052-366480
Reported wage: $97,000 / year
Annualized: $97,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-11
Employment end: 2022-08-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Claypool, ARIZONA03/05/201908/19/2019

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.