Question 1

Does Caterpillar Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Caterpillar Inc. has filed 1,634 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 1,634 total positions across 26 states. The median salary for sponsored positions is $106,558.

Question 2

Does Caterpillar Inc. sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Caterpillar Inc. has filed 339 PERM labor certification applications for employer-sponsored green cards, with a 98.5% approval rate. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 405 days. See the Green Cards tab for full PERM filing details.

Question 3

How many visa workers does Caterpillar Inc. sponsor?

Accepted Answer

Caterpillar Inc. has filed 1,634 LCAs covering 1,634 H-1B positions, and 339 PERM green card applications. The filing history chart above shows how Caterpillar Inc.'s sponsorship volume has changed over time. See the H-1B and Green Cards tabs for detailed breakdowns.

Question 4

How long does it take to get a green card through Caterpillar Inc.?

Accepted Answer

The employer-sponsored green card process has three main stages: PERM labor certification with the DOL (6–18 months), I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS (4–6 months, or 15 days with premium processing), and adjustment of status or consular processing. Caterpillar Inc.'s median PERM processing time from filing to decision has been 405 days. For applicants from countries with visa backlogs like India and China, the wait for a visa number after I-140 approval can add years. The total timeline from start to green card is typically 1–5+ years.

Question 5

What is Caterpillar Inc.'s green card commitment?

Accepted Answer

Caterpillar Inc.'s green card commitment rate is 51.8%, calculated by dividing the number of PERM green card filings by the number of new H-1B employment and transfer positions. A higher percentage indicates the company is more likely to sponsor employees for permanent residency rather than keeping them on temporary work visas.

Year	LCA Filings	PERM Filings
2026	223	0
2025	323	71
2024	335	40
2023	190	77
2022	37	23
2021	112	0
2020	1	44
2019	131	23
2018	150	31
2017	111	23
2016	10	7

Job Title	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Software Engineer	107	$82,056	$108,638	$155,709
Senior Software Engineer	57	$105,227	$130,707	$153,317
Senior Engineer - Design	47	$83,424	$104,040	$135,139
Embedded Software Engineer	45	$74,000	$92,789	$114,566
Lead Software Engineer	42	$122,450	$148,949	$179,982
Embedded Software Senior Engineer	41	$91,555	$115,008	$132,101
Senior Engineer	38	$87,216	$101,190	$123,590
Performance / Simulation / Application Engineer	34	$83,720	$95,680	$113,443
Control Systems Senior Engineer	31	$84,302	$103,293	$128,253
Engineer	28	$71,916	$86,147	$102,300

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Chillicothe, Illinois	564	$46,218	$127,047	$149,947
Mossville, Illinois	315	$74,000	$103,392	$139,323
Chicago, Illinois	262	$76,572	$134,118	$368,000
Peoria, Illinois	255	$68,448	$114,566	$179,483
Irving, Texas	71	$82,056	$139,464	$218,442
Tucson, Arizona	43	$80,475	$119,330	$484,000
Champaign, Illinois	34	$76,572	$117,520	$138,715
Decatur, Illinois	30	$81,120	$97,968	$166,236
East Peoria, Illinois	27	$85,176	$109,086	$156,998
Montgomery, Illinois	20	$83,013	$108,680	$204,402
Houston, Texas	20	$76,980	$120,994	$180,814
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	19	$85,008	$106,434	$189,592
Seguin, Texas	17	$70,212	$91,291	$116,251
Griffin, Georgia	16	$81,661	$116,633	$137,076
Morton, Illinois	16	$68,000	$101,546	$180,141

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