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Smith International, LLC: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

Smith International, LLC filed 27 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 27. Median offered salary: $92,014.

Applications (LCAs)27
Certified27
Employer addressHouston, TX
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$92,014
Middle half of salaries$87,971–$106,340
10th–90th percentile$80,793–$126,031

Does Smith International, LLC sponsor H-1B visas?

Smith International, LLC filed 27 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jun 16, 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 titleLCAsMedian salary
Mechanical Engineer8$97,309
Manufacturing Engineer8$87,100
Design for Manufacturability Engineer2$138,789
NPD Engineer2$90,519
CAD Subject Matter Expert- Mechanical Engineer1$120,300
Sustaining Engineer1$92,014
Quality Engineer1$87,022
Manufacturing Team Leader1$112,840
Quality Process Engineer1$89,850
Mechanical Engineer “ Drill Bit Design1$92,014
Mechanical Engineer - Delivery1$89,850

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY20237$103,220
FY20248$90,519
FY20255$92,014
FY20267$89,850

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 titleBase salaryLocationSubmittedStart dateStatus
Mechanical Engineer$109,460–$124,460
Level II		Houston, TXJun 16, 2026Jun 20, 2026Certified
Mechanical Engineer$99,500–$114,500Houston, TXJun 5, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Mechanical Engineer$120,016–$135,016
Level II		Katy, TXMay 26, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Mechanical Engineer - Delivery$89,850–$104,850
Level I		Houston, TXMay 20, 2026May 20, 2026Certified
Manufacturing Engineer$88,270–$103,270
E-3 · Level I		Houston, TXMay 7, 2026May 15, 2026Certified
Manufacturing Engineer$85,930–$100,930
Level I		Katy, TXApr 16, 2026Apr 20, 2026Certified
Manufacturing Engineer$95,810–$110,810
Level I		Katy, TXMay 8, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Mechanical Engineer$91,530–$101,530
Level I		Katy, TXMay 2, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Design for Manufacturability Engineer$142,950
Level II		Houston, TXApr 21, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Quality Process Engineer$89,850–$99,850
Level I		Houston, TXApr 18, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Mechanical Engineer “ Drill Bit Design$92,014
Level I		Houston, TXApr 9, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Manufacturing Team Leader$112,840–$122,840
Level II		Houston, TXAug 16, 2024Aug 16, 2024Certified
Manufacturing Engineer$81,650–$91,650
E-3 · Level I		Houston, TXAug 1, 2024Aug 12, 2024Certified
NPD Engineer$92,014–$102,014
Level I		Houston, TXMay 23, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Sustaining Engineer$92,014–$102,014
Level I		Houston, TXMay 1, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Manufacturing Engineer$103,012–$113,012
Level II		Houston, TXMay 1, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
NPD Engineer$89,024
Level I		Houston, TXApr 24, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Quality Engineer$87,022–$97,022
Level I		Katy, TXApr 24, 2024Apr 30, 2024Certified, then withdrawn
Mechanical Engineer$79,508–$89,508
Level I		Katy, TXApr 19, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Manufacturing Engineer$79,508–$89,508
Level I		Katy, TXOct 18, 2023Oct 25, 2023Certified
CAD Subject Matter Expert- Mechanical Engineer$120,300
Level II		Houston, TXAug 29, 2023Dec 29, 2023Certified
Mechanical Engineer$95,118–$105,118
Level II		Houston, TXAug 23, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
Manufacturing Engineer$103,220–$113,220
Level II		Houston, TXMay 3, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
Design for Manufacturability Engineer$134,628
Level II		Houston, TXApr 13, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
Manufacturing Engineer$75,010
Level I		Houston, TXApr 13, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
Mechanical Engineer$150,000–$160,000
Level II		Houston, TXJan 24, 2023Feb 10, 2023Certified
Mechanical Engineer$87,672–$150,000
Level II		Houston, TXJun 2, 2022Oct 1, 2022Certified, 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).