Caterpillar — Visa Sponsorship
Overview
Does Caterpillar sponsor H-1B visas and green cards?
Yes. In 2025, Caterpillar filed 319 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) and 0 PERM green card petitions with the Department of Labor.Caterpillar pays a median H-1B salary of $105,000 for visa-sponsored positions across 26 states.Caterpillar is not classified as an H-1B dependent employer.
Sponsors H1B
Yes
Sponsors Green Cards
Yes
H1B Dependent?
No
Green Card Commitment
44.1%
2025 H1B Filings
2025 Green Card Filings
Filing History
LCA and PERM filings by year
| Year | LCA Filings | PERM Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 319 | 0 |
| 2024 | 335 | 20 |
| 2023 | 190 | 77 |
| 2022 | 37 | 23 |
| 2021 | 112 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 44 |
| 2019 | 131 | 23 |
| 2018 | 150 | 31 |
| 2017 | 111 | 23 |
| 2016 | 10 | 7 |
Sponsored Job Titles
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 88 | $82,056 | $108,638 | $155,709 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 46 | $105,227 | $129,189 | $149,781 |
| Senior Engineer - Design | 45 | $83,424 | $104,040 | $135,139 |
| Senior Engineer | 38 | $87,216 | $101,190 | $123,590 |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 34 | $74,000 | $91,884 | $114,566 |
| Lead Software Engineer | 32 | $122,450 | $144,560 | $179,982 |
| Embedded Software Senior Engineer | 30 | $91,555 | $114,078 | $132,101 |
| Engineer | 28 | $71,916 | $86,147 | $102,300 |
| Performance / Simulation / Application Engineer | 28 | $83,720 | $95,680 | $100,298 |
| Data Scientist | 23 | $68,000 | $93,974 | $122,470 |
Worksites
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chillicothe, Illinois | 418 | $46,218 | $131,747 | $139,942 |
| Mossville, Illinois | 313 | $74,000 | $103,392 | $139,323 |
| Peoria, Illinois | 223 | $68,448 | $116,000 | $175,000 |
| Chicago, Illinois | 212 | $76,572 | $126,728 | $368,000 |
| Irving, Texas | 50 | $82,056 | $134,992 | $214,198 |
| Tucson, Arizona | 39 | $80,475 | $109,728 | $484,000 |
| Champaign, Illinois | 30 | $76,572 | $110,456 | $138,715 |
| Decatur, Illinois | 29 | $81,120 | $92,544 | $166,236 |
| East Peoria, Illinois | 23 | $85,176 | $109,086 | $132,101 |
| Montgomery, Illinois | 19 | $83,013 | $108,680 | $204,402 |
| Seguin, Texas | 17 | $70,212 | $91,291 | $116,251 |
| Griffin, Georgia | 16 | $81,661 | $116,633 | $137,076 |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 15 | $85,008 | $103,392 | $157,477 |
| Houston, Texas | 15 | $76,980 | $113,485 | $180,814 |
| San Diego, California | 13 | $103,958 | $124,750 | $138,216 |
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