Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Bechtel OIL, GAS AND Chemicals, INC.?

Accepted Answer

Bechtel OIL, GAS AND Chemicals, INC. pays a median H-1B salary of $107,328 for sponsored positions, with an average of $106,566. The average prevailing wage across Bechtel OIL, GAS AND Chemicals, INC.'s filings is $96,961. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.

Question 2

What is a prevailing wage determination?

Accepted Answer

A prevailing wage determination (PWD) is a wage rate set by the Department of Labor for a specific occupation and geographic area. Before filing an LCA, employers request a PWD from the DOL, which surveys wage data to determine what workers in similar roles are typically paid in that location. H-1B employers must pay at least the prevailing wage or the actual wage paid to other employees in the same role, whichever is higher. The prevailing wage column in the table above shows the DOL-determined floor for each position.

Question 3

How does Bechtel OIL, GAS AND Chemicals, INC. pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Bechtel OIL, GAS AND Chemicals, INC.'s average offered wage is $106,566, compared to an average prevailing wage of $96,961 across its filings. When a company pays above the prevailing wage, it indicates the offered salary exceeds the DOL-determined market rate for the occupation and area. The salary table above shows both the offered and prevailing wages for each individual filing.

Question 4

What are H-1B wage levels I through IV?

Accepted Answer

The DOL sets prevailing wages at four levels: Level I (Entry) at the 17th percentile, Level II (Qualified) at the 34th percentile, Level III (Experienced) at the 50th percentile, and Level IV (Expert) at the 67th percentile. These levels reflect the complexity of the job duties and experience required. The prevailing wage is specific to each occupation (SOC code) and metropolitan statistical area. Higher wage levels indicate more senior positions.

Question 5

What is the H-1B salary requirement?

Accepted Answer

There is no single minimum salary for H-1B visas. Employers must pay the higher of the actual wage (what they pay other employees in the same role) or the prevailing wage determined by the DOL for the specific occupation and geographic area. The prevailing wage varies by job, location, and wage level. A Level I software engineer in a small metro area will have a very different floor than a Level IV software engineer in San Francisco or New York.

Job Title	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Senior Process Engineer	8	$97,008	$100,188	$128,100
Electrical Engineer	3	$80,340	$81,753	$89,149
Area Field Engineer- Piping	3	$103,200	$108,722	$108,722
Project Engineering Engineer	3	$75,900	$75,900	$100,173
Csa Senior Engineer	2	$116,004	$116,004	$116,004
Lead Field Engineer- Csa	2	$107,328	$108,181	$109,034
Construction Coordinator	2	$119,704	$120,731	$121,757
Senior Project Engineer	2	$99,770	$99,770	$99,770
Tanks Engineer	2	$67,800	$67,800	$67,800
Csa Engineer	2	$81,753	$81,753	$81,753
Project Engineering Senior Engineer	2	$105,840	$111,486	$117,132
Pd&P Senior Piping Stress Engineer	2	$120,600	$120,600	$120,600
Engineering Group Supervisor	2	$84,968	$121,174	$157,380
Control Systems Engineer	2	$85,692	$85,740	$85,788
Senior Control Systems Engineer	2	$108,722	$110,245	$111,768
Estimator	1	$79,836	$79,836	$79,836
Contracts Administrator	1	$119,704	$119,704	$119,704
Business Development Manager	1	$170,172	$170,172	$170,172
Marine Structural Engineer	1	$133,236	$133,236	$133,236
Cost Engineer	1	$70,860	$70,860	$70,860

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Houston, Texas	61	$62,566	$105,840	$170,172
Baytown, Texas	4	$103,200	$108,722	$133,836
Gregory, Texas	4	$67,800	$87,564	$109,034
Cameron, Louisiana	1	$96,648	$96,648	$96,648
Leesburg, Virginia	1	$117,600	$117,600	$117,600

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