OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Welding 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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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsWelding Engineer insights
Total filings58All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$90,99649 eligible salary records
Employer names35Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$85,000–$107,106Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*6 filings$95,180 median · n=6
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 49 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Welding Engineer29
$94,498 median · n=24 eligible
Laser Welding Engineer8
$96,500 median · n=6 eligible
Process/Welding Engineer5
$90,000 median · n=5 eligible
Senior Welding Engineer4
$119,933 median · n=3 eligible
Asme Mechanical Quality & Welding Engineer3
$87,130 median · n=3 eligible
Apa Welding Engineer2
$75,900 median · n=2 eligible
Asme Mechanical Quality And Welding Engineer1
$85,000 median · n=1 eligible
Assembly Laser Welding Engineer1
$102,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Houston, TX6
$125,840 median · n=6 eligible
Roanoke, IN4
$59,280 median · n=2 eligible
Auburn Hills, MI3
$82,000 median · n=3 eligible
Bay St. Louis, MS3
$90,000 median · n=3 eligible
Deer Park, NY3
$85,000 median · n=3 eligible
East Chicago, IN3
$72,051 median · n=3 eligible
Houston, TEXAS3
$120,000 median · n=3 eligible
San Marcos, TX3
$87,692 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
86.2%Certified LCAs
Certified50 86.2%
Certified - Withdrawn5 8.6%
Denied2 3.4%
Withdrawn1 1.7%
Denominator: all 58 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Jindal Tubular Usa LLC.5
$90,000 median · n=5 eligible
Midwest Engineered Systems, Inc.5
$100,000 median · n=3 eligible
Oceaneering International, Inc.5
$126,838 median · n=5 eligible
Charles Ross & Son Company4
$86,065 median · n=4 eligible
Human Resources Unlimited Inc.4
$59,280 median · n=2 eligible
Arcelormittal Usa LLC3
$72,051 median · n=3 eligible
Epic Piping, LLC3
$87,692 median · n=3 eligible
Crystal Steel Fabricators, Inc.2
$76,221 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$90,996Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$71,744
25th percentile$85,000
Median (50th)$90,996
75th percentile$107,106
90th percentile$125,241
n=49 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
58 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jindal Tubular USA LLC. | Process/Welding Engineer | $104,000I-200-26134-912514 Reported wage: $104,000 / year Annualized: $104,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bay Saint Louis, MS | 05/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Krause Automation, Inc. | Laser Welding Engineer | $82,000I-200-26126-874543 Reported wage: $82,000–$95,000 / year Annualized: $82,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Auburn Hills, MI | 05/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | Senior Welding Engineer, Materials & Joining | $138,258I-200-26119-851110 Reported wage: $138,258–$186,800.14 / year Annualized: $138,258 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-06 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Newark, CA | 04/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Jindal Tubular USA LLC. | Process/Welding Engineer | $84,032I-200-26091-747922 Reported wage: $84,032 / year Annualized: $84,032 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bay Saint Louis, MS | 04/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Crystal Steel Fabricators, Inc. | Welding Engineer | $90,000I-200-26076-709478 Reported wage: $90,000–$110,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-24 Employment end: 2029-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | Federalsburg, MD | 03/17/2026 | 09/11/2026 |
| Epic Piping, LLC | Welding Engineer | $100,360I-200-25346-479254 Reported wage: $100,360 / year Annualized: $100,360 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-19 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | San Marcos, TX | 12/12/2025 | 06/01/2026 |
| Magna Seating Of America, Inc. | Welding Engineer | $120,000I-200-25163-086966 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-20 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lancaster, OH | 06/12/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Magna Seating Of America, Inc. | Welding Engineer | $120,000I-200-25132-964684 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-19 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lancaster, OH | 05/12/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Gkn Driveline North America, Inc. | Welding Engineer | $110,365.04I-200-22207-377262 Reported wage: $110,365.04 / year Annualized: $110,365 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-14 Employment end: 2025-12-05 Worker positions: 1 | Mebane, NC | 07/26/2022 | 12/06/2022 |
| Challenge Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. | Welding Engineer | $87,000I-200-22204-372220 Reported wage: $87,000 / year Annualized: $87,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-15 Employment end: 2025-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Pontiac, MI | 07/23/2022 | 08/01/2022 |
| Thyssenkrupp System Engineering, Inc. | Laser Welding Engineer | $72,000I-200-23255-340126 Reported wage: $72,000–$85,000 / year Annualized: $72,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-09-19 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Auburn Hills, MI | 09/12/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Jindal Tubular USA LLC. | Process/Welding Engineer | $90,000I-200-23182-161821 Reported wage: $90,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-07-10 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bay St Louis, MS | 07/01/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Jindal Tubular USA LLC. | Process/Welding Engineer | $79,123I-200-23172-132987 Reported wage: $79,123 / year Annualized: $79,123 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-06-28 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bay St. Louis, MS | 06/21/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Crystal Steel Fabricators, Inc. | Welding Engineer | $62,442I-200-23167-119896 Reported wage: $62,442 / year Annualized: $62,442 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-06-23 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Federalsburg, MD | 06/16/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Cb&I Storage Tank Solutions Delaware, LLC | Senior Welding Engineer | $109,862.93I-200-22145-209496 Reported wage: $109,862.93 / year Annualized: $109,863 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-02-09 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Plainfield, IL | 05/25/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
| Epic Piping, LLC | Welding Engineer | $87,691.68I-200-23012-698703 Reported wage: $87,691.68 / year Annualized: $87,692 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-01-19 Employment end: 2026-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | San Marcos, TX | 01/12/2023 | 06/01/2023 |
| Charles Ross & Son Company | Asme Mechanical Quality & Welding Engineer | $97,845.02I-200-22017-834297 Reported wage: $97,845.02 / year Annualized: $97,845 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-01-24 Employment end: 2025-06-09 Worker positions: 1 | Deer Park, NY | 01/17/2022 | 06/10/2022 |
| Oceaneering International Inc. | Welding Engineer | $134,555I-200-21083-172129 Reported wage: $134,555–$150,000 / year Annualized: $134,555 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-03-31 Employment end: 2024-09-22 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 03/24/2021 | 09/23/2021 |
| Jindal Tubular USA LLC | Process/Welding Engineer | $90,000I-200-20155-623633 Reported wage: $90,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-06-10 Employment end: 2023-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bay St. Louis, MS | 06/03/2020 | 10/01/2020 |
| Oceaneering International Inc. | Welding Engineer | $126,838I-200-20069-389700 Reported wage: $126,838–$150,000 / year Annualized: $126,838 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-03-16 Employment end: 2023-09-06 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 03/09/2020 | 09/07/2020 |
| Epic Piping, LLC | Welding Engineer | $77,958.4I-200-20027-277158 Reported wage: $77,958.4 / year Annualized: $77,958 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-02-03 Employment end: 2023-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | San Marcos, TX | 01/27/2020 | 06/01/2020 |
| Gkn Driveline North America, Inc. | Welding Engineer | $98,184.75I-200-19323-154910 Reported wage: $98,184.75 / year Annualized: $98,185 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2019-11-26 Employment end: 2022-12-05 Worker positions: 1 | Mebane, NC | 11/19/2019 | 12/06/2019 |
| Schaeffler Transmission, LLC | Welding Engineer | $100,000I-200-19134-756019 Reported wage: $100,000–$125,000 / year Annualized: $100,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-06-06 Employment end: 2022-09-05 Worker positions: 1 | Wooster, OHIO | 05/31/2019 | 09/05/2019 |
| Mayville Engineering Co., Inc. | Welding Engineer | $87,048I-200-19067-143471 Reported wage: $87,048 / year Annualized: $87,048 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-04-23 Employment end: 2022-05-05 Worker positions: 1 | Atkins, VIRGINIA | 04/17/2019 | 05/06/2019 |
| Ohmstede Ltd. | Senior Welding Engineer | $155,000I-200-19080-143188 Reported wage: $155,000–$170,000 / year Annualized: $155,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-27 Employment end: 2022-09-18 Worker positions: 1 | Beaumont, TEXAS | 03/21/2019 | 09/19/2019 |
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