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Climax Molybdenum Company: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
Climax Molybdenum Company filed 18 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 18. Median offered salary: $105,250.
Does Climax Molybdenum Company sponsor H-1B visas?
Climax Molybdenum Company filed 18 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.
Green card (PERM) applications at Climax Molybdenum Company: 5 →
Salaries by job title
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Engineer | 2 | $121,743 |
| Mine Engineer II | 2 | $105,250 |
| Mine Engineer I | 2 | $99,500 |
| Geomechanical Engineer II | 2 | $106,372 |
| Mechanical Engineer I | 2 | $84,100 |
| Electrical Engineer II | 1 | $94,000 |
| Reliability Engineer II | 1 | $122,100 |
| Engineer I - Project Development | 1 | $85,600 |
| Senior Metallurgist | 1 | $125,000 |
| Metallurgist II | 1 | $102,100 |
| Process Automation Engineer II | 1 | $105,000 |
| Mechanical Engineer II | 1 | $105,500 |
| Metallurgist I | 1 | $108,700 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 4 | $111,893 |
| FY2024 | 2 | $99,000 |
| FY2025 | 9 | $105,000 |
| FY2026 | 3 | $107,000 |
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 Engineers8
- Materials Engineers3
- Mechanical Engineers3
- Electrical Engineers2
- Industrial Engineers1
- Civil Engineers1
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mine Engineer I | $106,000 Level I | Climax, CO | Jun 3, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Metallurgist I | $108,700 Level I | Parshall, CO | Jun 3, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Mine Engineer II | $107,000 Level II | Climax, CO | Sep 26, 2025 | Oct 20, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Engineer | $123,200 Level III | Empire, CO | Jul 14, 2025 | Aug 24, 2025 | Certified |
| Mechanical Engineer II | $105,500 Level II | Fort Madison, IA | Jun 4, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Process Automation Engineer II | $105,000 Level II | Parshall, CO | Jun 4, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Mechanical Engineer I | $84,100 Level I | Empire, CO | Apr 20, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | Certified |
| Mechanical Engineer I | $84,100 Level I | Empire, CO | Apr 1, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | Certified |
| Engineer I - Project Development | $85,600 Level I | Fort Madison, IA | Oct 24, 2024 | Nov 4, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Metallurgist | $125,000 E-3 · Level III | Climax, CO | Oct 17, 2024 | Nov 11, 2024 | Certified |
| Geomechanical Engineer II | $107,744 Level II | Climax, CO | Oct 17, 2024 | Oct 28, 2024 | Certified |
| Metallurgist II | $102,100 Level II | Fort Madison, IA | Oct 1, 2024 | Feb 28, 2025 | Certified |
| Geomechanical Engineer II | $105,000 Level II | Empire, CO | Apr 22, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Mine Engineer I | $93,000 Level I | Climax, CO | Apr 22, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Reliability Engineer II | $122,100 Level II | Climax, CO | Aug 3, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Certified |
| Electrical Engineer II | $94,000 Level II | Climax, CO | May 26, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Certified |
| Mine Engineer II | $103,500 Level II | Empire, CO | Mar 14, 2023 | Aug 10, 2023 | Certified |
| Senior Engineer | $120,286 Level III | Lakewood, CO | Dec 6, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 | 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).