Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Orica?

Accepted Answer

Orica pays a median H-1B salary of $137,217 for sponsored positions, with an average of $139,613. The average prevailing wage across Orica's filings is $98,794. 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 Orica pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Orica's average offered wage is $139,613, compared to an average prevailing wage of $98,794 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
Production Operator Support Specialist	5	$136,323	$137,217	$137,217
Specialist - Turnaround Planning	3	$154,482	$154,482	$154,482
Technical Services Engineer	2	$79,560	$82,495	$85,429
Detonation Physics Engineer	1	$83,500	$83,500	$83,500
Engineer - Technical Services (Mining Services Engineer)	1	$90,000	$90,000	$90,000
Manager - Ammonium Nitrate Emulsion	1	$150,000	$150,000	$150,000
Manager Pmo	1	$160,000	$160,000	$160,000
Principal Engineer - Global Engineering	1	$126,441	$126,441	$126,441
Project Controls Lead	1	$220,000	$220,000	$220,000
Sr. Technologist- Product Process And Implementation Support	1	$93,400	$93,400	$93,400
Strategic Technology Operations Analyst	1	$65,000	$65,000	$65,000
Vice President - Finance	1	$224,000	$224,000	$224,000
An Product Lead, North America Region	1	$140,751	$140,751	$140,751
Vice President Finance North America	1	$238,500	$238,500	$238,500
Bulk & Packaged Explosives Product Lead	1	$120,000	$120,000	$120,000
Commissioning Lead - Turnarounds	1	$185,890	$185,890	$185,890

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Winnemucca, Nevada	12	$126,441	$145,849	$220,000
Watkins, Colorado	5	$65,000	$120,000	$224,000
Centennial, Colorado	3	$93,400	$150,000	$238,500
Homer, Georgia	2	$79,560	$82,495	$85,429
Morris, Illinois	1	$90,000	$90,000	$90,000

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