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Cost Engineer: H-1B salaries
84 labor condition applications used the job title Cost Engineer. Median offered base salary $87,204; middle half $74,433–$115,169.
Applications (LCAs)84
Median offered salary$87,204
Middle half of salaries$74,433–$115,169
10th–90th percentile$65,168–$136,703
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Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|
| General Motors | 13 | $124,011 |
| Trenmor LLC | 9 | $77,293 |
| UPS Industrial Services, LLC | 3 | $168,000 |
| Prince Contracting, LLC | 3 | $85,000 |
| Halmar International LLC | 2 | $115,000 |
| Nuvila Electric LLC | 2 | $76,000 |
| L&T Technology Services Limited | 2 | $92,336 |
| RCG Valuation & Monetization, INc. | 2 | $180,000 |
| PM2CM Inc. | 2 | $125,000 |
| Sachse Construction and Development Company, LLC | 2 | $80,250 |
| Arizona Beverages USA | 2 | $150,000 |
| X & N Ventures Inc | 2 | $51,688 |
| Maid Fast Construction Inc | 2 | $200,044 |
| Leanbuild Tyler LLC | 2 | $69,472 |
| Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc. | 1 | $111,660 |
| Abadjis Systems Ltd. | 1 | $95,680 |
| Dragados USA, Inc. | 1 | $100,000 |
| Roofing America Metal Fabrications LLC | 1 | $75,000 |
| Horizon Global Americas Inc. | 1 | $72,000 |
| Posillico Civil, Inc. | 1 | $78,894 |
| Stanley Black & Decker Inc. | 1 | $98,384 |
| Gaspard & Menon Construction LLC | 1 | $44,325 |
| GM Personnel Service, Inc | 1 | $124,383 |
| Exterior Wall Systems, Inc. | 1 | $70,000 |
| XL Construction Corporation | 1 | $84,136 |
| Nan, Inc. | 1 | $55,000 |
| Traeger Pellet Grills LLC | 1 | $115,000 |
| Kasai North America, Inc. | 1 | $66,675 |
| Goken America, LLC | 1 | $87,589 |
| M.C. Dean, Inc. | 1 | $92,700 |
| Flatiron Dragados USA, Inc. | 1 | $100,000 |
| EDM Services Inc | 1 | $72,000 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 1 | $82,000 |
| Gannett Fleming Engineers and Architects, PC | 1 | $74,360 |
| Currie & Brown Inc. | 1 | $75,000 |
| Winar Connection Inc. | 1 | $60,000 |
| Compass Components, Inc. | 1 | $48,318 |
| Durotech, Inc. | 1 | $77,200 |
| Novo Marble LLC | 1 | $61,000 |
| BGT Interior Inc | 1 | $65,000 |
| Otis Elevator Company | 1 | $73,466 |
| Edpa USA, LLC | 1 | $79,102 |
| NV2A Group, LLC | 1 | $120,000 |
| Sunland Group, Inc. | 1 | $110,000 |
| Apex Window Werks Inc. | 1 | $51,400 |
| Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects LLC | 1 | $95,000 |
| KIDE International (The States) LLC | 1 | $80,000 |
| Uibs USA LLC | 1 | $85,779 |
| Nandez D&d, LLC | 1 | $96,762 |
| Franklin Surveying & Mapping Inc. | 1 | $70,304 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|
| Level I (entry) | $67,500 |
| Level II (qualified) | $85,010 |
| Level III (experienced) | $100,663 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $125,000 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|
| FY2023 | 19 | $100,000 |
| FY2024 | 19 | $86,819 |
| FY2025 | 28 | $77,396 |
| FY2026 | 16 | $93,850 |
Cities
- Warren, MI14
- Houston, TX4
- New York, NY4
- Deer Park, TX3
- Detroit, MI3
- Bellevue, WA3
- Fort Worth, TX3
- Miami, FL3
- San Antonio, TX2
- Tampa, FL2
- Brea, CA2
- Monterrey Park, CA2
- Woodbury, NY2
- Phoenix, AZ2
- Escondido, CA2
- Jarrell, TX2
- Cameron, LA1
- Mountain View, CA1
- Nanuet, NY1
- Spring, TX1
- Ravenel, SC1
- Plymouth, MI1
- Montclair, NJ1
- Towson, MD1
- Summerville, SC1
- Middlefield, CT1
- Scottsdale, AZ1
- Milpitas, CA1
- Barrigada, GU1
- Royal Oak, MI1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).