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Water/Wastewater Engineer

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Water/Wastewater Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings163All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$80,362144 eligible salary records
Employer names46Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$69,750–$97,011Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
08152330FY 2016: 9 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 12 filings18FY 2019: 17 filings19FY 2020: 13 filings20FY 2021: 15 filings21FY 2022: 15 filings22FY 2023: 13 filings23FY 2024: 14 filings24FY 2025: 24 filings25FY 2026: 27 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*27 filings$98,270 median · n=24

*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 · 144 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
Water/Wastewater Engineer78
$79,414 median · n=65 eligible
Water/Wastewater Engineer In Training (Eit)48
$77,002 median · n=46 eligible
Civil Water/Wastewater Engineer4
$112,500 median · n=4 eligible
Design Engineer, Water/Wastewater Engineering4
$85,020 median · n=4 eligible
Water/Wastewater Engineer In Training4
$81,775 median · n=4 eligible
Water/Wastewater Engineering Specialist3
$91,728 median · n=2 eligible
Assistant Engineer I (Water/Wastewater Engineer)2
$59,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Designer (17-2081.01 Water/Wastewater Engineer)2
$97,011 median · n=2 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
Aurora, IL10
$62,525 median · n=6 eligible
Austin, TX9
$104,062 median · n=9 eligible
Bellevue, WA6
$85,010 median · n=5 eligible
Virginia Beach, VA6
$78,899 median · n=6 eligible
Atlanta, GA5
$67,974 median · n=4 eligible
Houston, TX5
$87,783 median · n=2 eligible
Riverside, CA5
$105,000 median · n=5 eligible
Santa Clara, CA5
$129,667 median · n=5 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
93.9%Certified LCAs
Certified153 93.9%
Certified - Withdrawn7 4.3%
Withdrawn2 1.2%
Denied1 0.6%

Denominator: all 163 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Hdr Engineering, Inc.58
$82,680 median · n=56 eligible
Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc.17
$83,000 median · n=17 eligible
Green Metro Planning, LLC10
$62,525 median · n=6 eligible
Hal Hays Construction, Inc.7
$70,000 median · n=7 eligible
Tetra Tech, Inc.6
$100,000 median · n=5 eligible
Aecom Technical Services, Inc.5
$68,257 median · n=4 eligible
Arcadis U.S., Inc.5
$76,502 median · n=4 eligible
Hdr Engineering, Inc. Of The Carolinas5
$74,610 median · n=5 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
$80,362Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$61,643
25th percentile$69,750
Median (50th)$80,362
75th percentile$97,011
90th percentile$110,916

n=144 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

163 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
Carollo Engineers, Inc.Staff Professional (Water/Wastewater Engineer)

Filing details

$89,617 /yr

I-200-26174-043975
Reported wage: $89,617 / year
Annualized: $89,617
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Sarasota, FL06/23/202606/29/2026
Verdantas LLCWater/Wastewater Engineer

Filing details

$105,000.22 /yr

I-200-26150-964798
Reported wage: $105,000.22 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-06-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Medford, OR05/29/202606/06/2026
Hdr Engineering, Inc.Water/Wastewater Engineer In Training (Eit)

Filing details

$106,537.6 /yr

I-200-26133-902723
Reported wage: $106,537.6 / year
Annualized: $106,538
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Walnut Creek, CA05/12/202610/01/2026
Hdr Engineering, Inc.Water/Wastewater Engineer In Training (Eit)

Filing details

$103,605 /yr

I-200-26127-879477
Reported wage: $103,605 / year
Annualized: $103,605
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

North Charleston, SC05/06/202610/01/2026
Hal Hays Construction, Inc.Water/Wastewater Engineer

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-26124-866158
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-11-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverside, CA05/04/202611/03/2026
Hdr Engineering, Inc.Water/Wastewater Engineer In Training (Eit)

Filing details

$85,404.8 /yr

I-200-26118-846240
Reported wage: $85,404.8 / year
Annualized: $85,405
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.

San Antonio, TX04/28/202610/01/2026
Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc.Water/Wastewater Engineer

Filing details

$85,800 /yr

I-200-26114-832995
Reported wage: $85,800–$114,670 / year
Annualized: $85,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Federal Way, WA04/24/202610/01/2026
Hdr Engineering, Inc.Water/Wastewater Engineer In Training (Eit)

Filing details

$103,605 /yr

I-200-26116-836521
Reported wage: $103,605 / year
Annualized: $103,605
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

North Charleston, SC04/26/202610/01/2026
Hdr Engineering, Inc.Water/Wastewater Engineer

Filing details

$116,501 /yr

I-200-26112-824366
Reported wage: $116,501 / year
Annualized: $116,501
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA04/22/202610/01/2026
Hdr Engineering, Inc.Water/Wastewater Engineer In Training (Eit)

Filing details

$89,585.6 /yr

I-200-26113-824391
Reported wage: $89,585.6 / year
Annualized: $89,586
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

North Charleston, SC04/22/202610/01/2026
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.Water/Wastewater Engineer

Filing details

$88,000 /yr

I-200-26113-824406
Reported wage: $88,000 / year
Annualized: $88,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Lauderdale, FL04/22/202605/15/2026
Stantec Consulting Services Inc.Water/Wastewater Engineer - Eit

Filing details

$113,027.2 /yr

I-200-26111-817167
Reported wage: $113,027.2 / year
Annualized: $113,027
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA04/21/202609/25/2026
Jimenez Engineering Solutions, LLCWater/Wastewater Engineer

Filing details

$77,800 /yr

I-200-26106-801417
Reported wage: $77,800 / year
Annualized: $77,800
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.

Kingsville, TX04/16/202610/01/2026
Hdr Engineering, Inc.Water/Wastewater Engineer In Training (Eit)

Filing details

$87,048 /yr

I-200-26091-745742
Reported wage: $87,048 / year
Annualized: $87,048
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.

Kansas City, MO04/01/202610/01/2026
Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc.Water/Wastewater Engineer

Filing details

$92,934 /yr

I-200-26078-716931
Reported wage: $92,934–$113,838 / year
Annualized: $92,934
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-26
Employment end: 2029-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA03/19/202608/24/2026
Ncs Engineers, LLCDesign Engineer, Water/Wastewater Engineering

Filing details

$87,568 /yr

I-200-26061-673298
Reported wage: $87,568 / year
Annualized: $87,568
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-09
Employment end: 2029-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA03/02/202608/28/2026
Hdr Engineering, Inc.Water/Wastewater Engineer In Training (Eit)

Filing details

$105,019.2 /yr

I-200-26062-674852
Reported wage: $105,019.2 / year
Annualized: $105,019
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-09
Employment end: 2029-04-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Folsom, CA03/02/202604/13/2026
Ncs Engineers, LLCDesign Engineer, Water/Wastewater Engineering

Filing details

$83,200 /yr

I-200-26058-669446
Reported wage: $83,200 / year
Annualized: $83,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-06
Employment end: 2029-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Willis, TX02/27/202608/28/2026
Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc.Water/Wastewater Engineer

Filing details

$137,800 /yr

I-200-26058-671158
Reported wage: $137,800–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $137,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-06
Employment end: 2029-03-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA02/27/202603/23/2026
Ncs Engineers, LLCDesign Engineer: Water/Wastewater Engineering

Filing details

$85,020 /yr

I-200-26057-667496
Reported wage: $85,020–$92,500 / year
Annualized: $85,020
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-05
Employment end: 2029-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ02/26/202608/28/2026
Ncs Engineers, LLCDesign Engineer, Water/Wastewater Engineering

Filing details

$85,020 /yr

I-200-26057-667529
Reported wage: $85,020–$92,500 / year
Annualized: $85,020
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-05
Employment end: 2029-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ02/26/202608/28/2026
Stv IncorporatedWater/Wastewater Engineering Specialist

Filing details

$122,512 /yr

I-200-26033-614944
Reported wage: $122,512 / year
Annualized: $122,512
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-09
Employment end: 2029-02-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX02/02/202602/10/2026
Hdr Engineering, Inc. Of The CarolinasWater/Wastewater Engineer

Filing details

$104,312 /yr

I-200-25357-504535
Reported wage: $104,312 / year
Annualized: $104,312
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-30
Employment end: 2029-04-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC12/22/202504/10/2026
Tetra Tech, Inc.Water/Wastewater Engineer

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-24151-050337
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-29
Employment end: 2027-11-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA05/30/202411/29/2024
Wsb LLCWater/Wastewater Engineer

Filing details

$104,062 /yr

I-200-25343-467847
Reported wage: $104,062–$107,328 / year
Annualized: $104,062
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-16
Employment end: 2028-12-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX12/09/202512/15/2025

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.