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Civil Engineers, R&D
SOC 17-2053. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 142 labor condition applications for Civil Engineers, R&D (SOC 17-2053) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 139 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $80,500 a year (quartiles $66,331–$102,586), below the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $66,331. Level I is the most common prevailing wage level (37% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 1 with a median offered wage of —.
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 37%Level II 21%Level III 15%Level IV 6%Not stated 20%
| Measure | SOC 17-2053 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $80,500 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $66,331–$102,586 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 58% | 56% |
| Share certified | 98% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (142 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 16 · Texas 14 · Tennessee 12 · Colorado 10 · New Jersey 7 · Wisconsin 7 · Michigan 7 · Massachusetts 7 · Maryland 6 · Idaho 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: —.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| University of Idaho | Moscow | 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 Civil Engineers, R&D?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 17-2053 is $80,500 a year, with the middle half between $66,331 and $102,586; the median prevailing wage cited is $66,331.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Civil Engineers, R&D?
University of California, Berkeley (9), Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) (8), Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (8), The University of Texas at Austin (7), University of Michigan (6)
Which wage level is most common for Civil Engineers, R&D?
Level I: Level I 37%, Level II 21%, Level III 15%, Level IV 6% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Civil Engineers, R&D?
1 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage —.
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.