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Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
SOC 17-2121. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 114 labor condition applications for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (SOC 17-2121) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 110 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $110,072 a year (quartiles $88,650–$130,089), close to the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $104,770. Level I is the most common prevailing wage level (27% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 40 with a median offered wage of $104,494.
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 27%Level II 27%Level III 21%Level IV 22%Not stated 3%
| Measure | SOC 17-2121 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $110,072 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $88,650–$130,089 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 54% | 56% |
| Share certified | 96% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (114 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
Texas 39 · Florida 28 · Louisiana 14 · California 7 · Guam 7 · New York 3 · New Jersey 3 · Virginia 2 · Pennsylvania 1 · Ohio 1
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: $104,494.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| DNV GL USA, Inc. | Katy | 6 |
| American Bureau of Shipping | Spring | 3 |
| Kongsberg Maritime, Inc. | Houston | 2 |
| Carnival Corporation | Miami | 2 |
| Navalimpianti USA, Inc. | Fort Lauderdale | 2 |
| National Steel and Shipbuilding Company | San Diego | 2 |
| Derecktor Florida, Inc. | Dania Beach | 1 |
| Technip Energies USA, Inc. | Houston | 1 |
| MAN Energy Solutions USA Inc. | Brookshire | 1 |
| Kiewit Engineering Group Inc. | Lenexa | 1 |
| Principle Power, Inc. | Emeryville | 1 |
| PacMarine Services, LLC | Houston | 1 |
| National Maintenance & Repair, Inc. | Hartford | 1 |
| RINA USA Inc. | Sunrise | 1 |
| McDermott, Inc. | Houston | 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 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 17-2121 is $110,072 a year, with the middle half between $88,650 and $130,089; the median prevailing wage cited is $104,770.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects?
American Bureau of Shipping (10), DNV USA, Inc. (8), TAI Engineers, LLC (7), Cabras Marine Corporation (7), Carnival Corporation (4)
Which wage level is most common for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects?
Level I: Level I 27%, Level II 27%, Level III 21%, Level IV 22% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Marine Engineers and Naval Architects?
40 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage $104,494.
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.