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Prevailing wages, top employers, and state-by-state breakdown from DOL certified petitions
H-1B Workers
412
25th Percentile
$89,000
Median Wage
$112,653
75th Percentile
$133,671
H-1B Prevailing Wage Range (P25 – P75)
H-1B Job Intelligence · Sprytne.com
The H-1B prevailing wage for Chemical Engineers (SOC 17-2041.00) is $112,653 median, ranging from $89,000 to $133,671. A total of 412 petitions have been certified by the DOL. The largest sponsor is Western Digital Technologies, Inc. with 119 certified workers. The highest concentration is in California ($129,600 median).
Source: DOL OFLC · LCA Certified Petitions · 2024 data
| Rank | Employer | Workers | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | 119 | $128,682 |
| #2 | Applied Materials, Inc. | 106 | $133,789 |
| #3 | Amgen Inc. | 9 | $122,891 |
| #4 | Micron Technology, Inc. | 8 | $128,616 |
| #5 | Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | 5 | $138,020 |
| #6 | The University of Texas at Austin | 5 | $94,160 |
| #7 | THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY | 5 | $112,267 |
| #8 | UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY) | 4 | $84,086 |
| #9 | Alcon Research, LLC | 3 | $87,090 |
| #10 | UChicago Argonne LLC | 3 | $84,094 |
| State | Workers | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| CaliforniaCA | 248 | $129,600 |
| TexasTX | 30 | $120,595 |
| MassachusettsMA | 23 | $116,388 |
| IllinoisIL | 13 | $87,000 |
| IdahoID | 9 | $123,561 |
| MichiganMI | 8 | $110,157 |
| TennesseeTN | 6 | $84,086 |
| New YorkNY | 6 | $115,000 |
| WashingtonWA | 5 | $94,000 |
| GeorgiaGA | 5 | $90,000 |
The H-1B prevailing wage for Chemical Engineers (SOC 17-2041.00) is $112,653 median, with a range of $89,000 (P25) to $133,671 (P75), based on DOL LCA certified petitions.
412 H-1B petitions have been certified for Chemical Engineers roles according to DOL LCA data.
Top H-1B sponsors for Chemical Engineers: Western Digital Technologies, Inc. (119 workers), Applied Materials, Inc. (106 workers), Amgen Inc. (9 workers).
Top states for Chemical Engineers H-1B workers: California (248 workers, $129,600); Texas (30 workers, $120,595); Massachusetts (23 workers, $116,388).
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Source: US Department of Labor — Office of Foreign Labor Certification. LCA = Labor Condition Application certified petitions. SOC 17-2041.00. Data does not constitute legal immigration advice.