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Agricultural Engineers
SOC 17-2021. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 157 labor condition applications for Agricultural Engineers (SOC 17-2021) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 148 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $83,000 a year (quartiles $68,411–$102,898), below the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $75,483. Level I is the most common prevailing wage level (36% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 15 with a median offered wage of $72,301.
H-1B labor condition applications
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Wage levels I–IV are as stated on the application. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 36%Level II 25%Level III 22%Level IV 16%Not stated 1%
| Measure | SOC 17-2021 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $83,000 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $68,411–$102,898 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 61% | 56% |
| Share certified | 94% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (157 here).
Offered wages by employer
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Worksite states
California 27 · Florida 12 · New Jersey 8 · Washington 8 · Georgia 8 · Missouri 7 · Texas 7 · Pennsylvania 7 · North Carolina 6 · North Dakota 6
PERM labor certification
PERM applications as disclosed by OFLC; FY2024 covers the new Form 9089 only. Status is as recorded at the data date. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Median offered wage on PERM applications: $72,301.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| Riverview, LLP | Morris | 2 |
| Apollo Freight, LLC | Los Angeles | 1 |
| Eco2Mix, Inc. | Fresno | 1 |
| Wm. G. Roe & Sons, Inc. | Winter Haven | 1 |
| Anthony Vineyards, Inc | Bakersfield | 1 |
| Boundary Bend Olives, Inc. | Woodland | 1 |
| United Pulse Trading Inc | Bismarck | 1 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Questions and answers
What is the H-1B salary for Agricultural Engineers?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 17-2021 is $83,000 a year, with the middle half between $68,411 and $102,898; the median prevailing wage cited is $75,483.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Agricultural Engineers?
Pinebloom Packing, LLC (6), University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources (5), North Dakota State University (5), University of Minnesota (4), North Carolina State University (4)
Which wage level is most common for Agricultural Engineers?
Level I: Level I 36%, Level II 25%, Level III 22%, Level IV 16% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Agricultural Engineers?
15 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage $72,301.
Source: OFLC LCA and PERM disclosure files, fiscal years 2025–2026, through 30 Jun 2026. Occupation pages are built for SOC codes with at least 50 applications. How H-1B wage levels work.