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Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company filed 10 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 10. Median offered salary: $88,000.
Does Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company sponsor H-1B visas?
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company filed 10 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jun 3, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Geomechanical Engineer I | 2 | $87,250 |
| Mine Engineer I | 2 | $86,550 |
| Geotechnical Engineer I | 2 | $86,900 |
| Process Automation Engineer I | 2 | $94,650 |
| Metallurgist I | 1 | $91,700 |
| Geologist I | 1 | $94,000 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 3 | $85,100 |
| FY2025 | 6 | $88,400 |
| FY2026 | 1 | $102,200 |
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
- Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers6
- Mechanical Engineers2
- Materials Engineers1
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers1
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Process Automation Engineer I | $102,200 Level I | Vanadium, NM | Jun 3, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Geotechnical Engineer I | $88,800 Level I | Vanadium, NM | Jun 4, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Geomechanical Engineer I | $86,500 Level I | Vanadium, NM | Jun 3, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Process Automation Engineer I | $87,100 Level I | Vanadium, NM | Jun 3, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Mine Engineer I | $88,000 Level I | Vanadium, NM | Jun 3, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Geologist I | $94,000 Level I | Vanadium, NM | Jun 3, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Metallurgist I | $91,700 Level I | Vanadium, NM | Jun 3, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Geomechanical Engineer I | $88,000 Level I | Bayard, NM | Apr 22, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Mine Engineer I | $85,100 Level I | Bayard, NM | Apr 22, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Geotechnical Engineer I | $85,000 Level I | Bayard, NM | Apr 22, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
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).