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Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. filed 66 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 66. Median offered salary: $94,600.
Does Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. filed 66 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jun 1, 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 Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.: 21 →
Salaries by job title
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mine Engineer I | 8 | $88,400 |
| Geomechanical Engineer I | 6 | $88,900 |
| Metallurgist I | 5 | $86,000 |
| Reliability Engineer I | 5 | $87,000 |
| Geotechnical Engineer I | 4 | $90,400 |
| Mine Engineer II | 3 | $98,900 |
| Mechanical Engineer I | 3 | $89,200 |
| Senior Engineer | 3 | $111,800 |
| Metallurgist II | 3 | $102,400 |
| Senior Metallurgist | 2 | $113,800 |
| Geomechanical Engineer II | 2 | $113,650 |
| Electrical Engineer I | 2 | $90,350 |
| Geotechnical Engineer II | 2 | $106,300 |
| Geologist I | 2 | $101,000 |
| Civil Engineer I | 2 | $96,450 |
| Reliability Engineer II - Planning Maintenance | 2 | $100,000 |
| Business Intelligence Analyst I | 1 | $89,300 |
| Innovation Engineer II | 1 | $94,000 |
| Process Automation Engineer I | 1 | $81,000 |
| Senior Innovation Engineer | 1 | $111,200 |
| Data Science Analyst I | 1 | $87,000 |
| Reliability Engineer II | 1 | $117,900 |
| Engineer I - Project Development | 1 | $85,600 |
| Senior Mine Engineer | 1 | $118,700 |
| Geologist II | 1 | $100,000 |
| Civil Engineer II | 1 | $100,000 |
| Senior Engineer - Plant Engineering | 1 | $119,000 |
| Electrical Engineer II | 1 | $120,000 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 9 | $92,700 |
| FY2024 | 20 | $88,500 |
| FY2025 | 21 | $89,200 |
| FY2026 | 16 | $105,250 |
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 Engineers25
- Materials Engineers12
- Mechanical Engineers12
- Civil Engineers6
- Electrical Engineers4
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers3
- Data Scientists2
- Industrial Engineers2
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geologist I | $106,800 Level I | Morenci, AZ | Jun 1, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Mechanical Engineer I | $105,500 Level I | Morenci, AZ | Jun 1, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Electrical Engineer II | $120,000 Level II | Morenci, AZ | Jun 1, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Civil Engineer I | $105,500 Level I | Morenci, AZ | Jun 1, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Metallurgist II | $118,500 Level II | Morenci, AZ | Jun 1, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Geotechnical Engineer I | $102,900 Level I | Morenci, AZ | Jun 1, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Mine Engineer I | $106,400 Level I | Morenci, AZ | Jun 1, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Geomechanical Engineer I | $102,800–$107,000 Level II | Morenci, AZ | Jun 1, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Geomechanical Engineer II | $125,800 Level II | Morenci, AZ | Jun 1, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Mine Engineer I | $105,000 Level I | Morenci, AZ | Jun 1, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Metallurgist I | $100,800 Level I | Morenci, AZ | Jun 1, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Metallurgist II | $99,000 Level II | Morenci, AZ | Dec 3, 2025 | Jan 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Reliability Engineer I | $86,000 Level I | Morenci, AZ | Nov 19, 2025 | Dec 8, 2025 | Certified |
| Reliability Engineer II - Planning Maintenance | $100,000 Level II | Morenci, AZ | Nov 4, 2025 | Nov 12, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Engineer - Plant Engineering | $119,000 Level IV | Morenci, AZ | Sep 29, 2025 | Oct 13, 2025 | Certified |
| Reliability Engineer II - Planning Maintenance | $100,000 Level II | Morenci, AZ | Sep 24, 2025 | Oct 6, 2025 | Certified |
| Metallurgist II | $102,400 Level II | Morenci, AZ | Aug 27, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Mine Engineer II | $105,200 Level II | Morenci, AZ | Aug 4, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Engineer | $120,800 Level IV | Morenci, AZ | Jul 14, 2025 | Aug 23, 2025 | Certified |
| Geomechanical Engineer I | $87,500 Level I | Morenci, AZ | Jun 4, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Metallurgist I | $85,000 Level I | Morenci, AZ | Jun 4, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Mechanical Engineer I | $89,200 Level I | Morenci, AZ | Jun 4, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Geologist I | $95,200 Level I | Morenci, AZ | Jun 4, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Geotechnical Engineer II | $105,000 Level II | Morenci, AZ | Jun 4, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Civil Engineer I | $87,400 Level I | Morenci, AZ | Jun 3, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Metallurgist I | $84,000 Level I | Morenci, AZ | Jun 3, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Geotechnical Engineer I | $88,000 Level I | Morenci, AZ | Jun 3, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Reliability Engineer I | $87,000 Level I | Morenci, AZ | Jun 3, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Mine Engineer I | $88,000 Level I | Morenci, AZ | Jun 3, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Geotechnical Engineer I | $92,800 Level I | Morenci, AZ | Jun 3, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Metallurgist I | $89,000 Level I | Morenci, AZ | May 12, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Geomechanical Engineer I | $88,800 Level I | Morenci, AZ | May 12, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Geomechanical Engineer I | $89,000 Level I | Morenci, AZ | May 12, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Civil Engineer II | $100,000 Level II | Morenci, AZ | Feb 5, 2025 | Feb 17, 2025 | Certified |
| Geologist II | $100,000 Level II | Morenci, AZ | Oct 18, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Mine Engineer I | $93,000 Level I | Morenci, AZ | Oct 17, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Geotechnical Engineer II | $107,600 Level II | Morenci, AZ | Sep 25, 2024 | Jan 24, 2025 | Certified |
| Reliability Engineer I | $87,800 Level I | Morenci, AZ | Sep 11, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Mine Engineer I | $87,000 Level I | Morenci, AZ | Sep 4, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Engineer I - Project Development | $85,600 Level I | Morenci, AZ | Aug 14, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Mine Engineer II | $98,900 Level II | Morenci, AZ | Jul 22, 2024 | Oct 25, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Engineer | $111,800 Level II | Morenci, AZ | Jul 11, 2024 | Aug 20, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Engineer | $111,800 Level II | Morenci, AZ | Jul 1, 2024 | Nov 8, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Mine Engineer | $118,700 Level III | Morenci, AZ | Jun 25, 2024 | Jul 8, 2024 | Certified |
| Electrical Engineer I | $88,900 Level I | Morenci, AZ | Apr 22, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Data Science Analyst I | $87,000 Level I | Morenci, AZ | Apr 22, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Geotechnical Engineer I | $82,000 Level I | Morenci, AZ | Apr 22, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Reliability Engineer I | $82,000 Level I | Morenci, AZ | Apr 22, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Geomechanical Engineer I | $84,000–$90,900 Level I | Morenci, AZ | Apr 22, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Reliability Engineer I | $98,000 Level I | Morenci, AZ | Apr 22, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Metallurgist I | $86,000–$86,700 Level I | Morenci, AZ | Apr 22, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Mine Engineer I | $88,800 Level I | Morenci, AZ | Apr 22, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Mechanical Engineer I | $88,200 Level I | Morenci, AZ | Apr 22, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Reliability Engineer II | $117,900 Level II | Morenci, AZ | Apr 9, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Electrical Engineer I | $91,800 Level I | Morenci, AZ | Apr 5, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Metallurgist | $112,800 Level II | Morenci, AZ | Mar 21, 2024 | Aug 18, 2024 | Certified |
| Mine Engineer II | $84,427 Level II | Morenci, AZ | Mar 14, 2024 | Aug 20, 2024 | Certified |
| Geomechanical Engineer I | $92,700 Level II | Morenci, AZ | Aug 15, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Certified |
| Senior Innovation Engineer | $111,200 Level III | Morenci, AZ | Jul 7, 2023 | Aug 14, 2023 | Certified |
| Innovation Engineer II | $94,000 Level II | Morenci, AZ | Jun 23, 2023 | Jul 10, 2023 | Certified |
| Senior Metallurgist | $114,800 Level III | Morenci, AZ | Jun 16, 2023 | Aug 14, 2023 | Certified |
| Process Automation Engineer I | $81,000 Level I | Morenci, AZ | May 26, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Certified |
| Mine Engineer I | $87,000 Level I | Morenci, AZ | May 26, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Certified |
| Mine Engineer I | $84,000 Level I | Morenci, AZ | May 26, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Certified |
| Geomechanical Engineer II | $101,500 Level II | Morenci, AZ | Apr 17, 2023 | Aug 14, 2023 | Certified |
| Business Intelligence Analyst I | $89,300 Level II | Morenci, AZ | Mar 16, 2023 | Mar 20, 2023 | 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).