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Steel Dynamics, Inc.: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
Steel Dynamics, Inc. filed 13 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 13. Median offered salary: $126,824.
Does Steel Dynamics, Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?
Steel Dynamics, Inc. filed 13 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on May 15, 2026. An LCA is the first step of an H-1B petition, so the employer has sponsored or prepared to sponsor H-1B workers; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job. Check the employer's own job listings.
Salaries by job title
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Process Chemist | 3 | $126,824 |
| Manager of Decarbonization Engineering | 3 | $135,000 |
| Hot Mill Level II Engineer | 2 | $155,000 |
| Product Metallurgist | 1 | $84,475 |
| Metallurgical Process Engineer | 1 | $92,240 |
| Process Engineer | 1 | $78,062 |
| Programmer | 1 | $70,300 |
| Metallic Coated Product Administrator | 1 | $91,603 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 2 | $86,238 |
| FY2024 | 5 | $135,000 |
| FY2025 | 4 | $109,532 |
| FY2026 | 2 | $80,952 |
Prevailing wage levels
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.
Where the jobs are
Occupations
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metallic Coated Product Administrator | $91,603 Level I | Sinton, TX | May 15, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Programmer | $70,300 Level I | Butler, IN | May 14, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Process Engineer | $78,062 Level II | Butler, IN | Apr 16, 2025 | Oct 16, 2025 | Certified |
| Process Chemist | $126,824 E-3 · Level IV | Butler, IN | Feb 10, 2025 | Jul 21, 2025 | Certified |
| Process Chemist | $126,824 E-3 · Level IV | Fort Wayne, IN | Feb 10, 2025 | Jul 21, 2025 | Certified |
| Manager of Decarbonization Engineering | $135,000 Level III | Fort Wayne, IN | Apr 17, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Manager of Decarbonization Engineering | $135,000 Level IV | Fort Wayne, IN | Mar 28, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Manager of Decarbonization Engineering | $135,000 Level IV | Fort Wayne, IN | Mar 22, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Hot Mill Level II Engineer | $155,000–$165,000 Level IV | Sinton, TX | Oct 6, 2023 | Mar 15, 2024 | Certified |
| Hot Mill Level II Engineer | $155,000–$165,000 H-1B1 (Chile) · Level IV | Sinton, TX | Sep 29, 2023 | Mar 15, 2024 | Certified |
| Product Metallurgist | $84,475 Level II | Jeffersonville, IN | Jul 31, 2023 | Jan 29, 2024 | Certified |
| Process Chemist | $88,000–$98,000 E-3 · Level III | Butler, IN | May 10, 2023 | Jul 5, 2023 | Certified |
| Metallurgical Process Engineer | $92,240 Level II | Columbia City, IN | Apr 5, 2022 | Oct 1, 2022 | Certified, then withdrawn |
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).