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Caterpillar Inc.: green card (PERM) sponsorship
Caterpillar Inc. filed 179 PERM labor certification applications decided in fiscal years 2024–2026; certified: 177. Median offered salary $131,747; median time from filing to certification: 479 days.
PERM applications179
Certified177
Median offered salary$131,747
Median days to certification479
Already working for the employer100%
Employees (as filed)44,700
In business since1925
Employer addressIrving, TX
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Job titles
| Job title | PERM applications | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sr. Software Engineer | 17 | $132,140 |
| Embedded SW Sr. Engineer | 12 | $131,747 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 11 | $126,318 |
| Sr Engineer-Perf/Sim/App | 8 | $133,266 |
| Lead Software Engineer | 8 | $141,546 |
| Autonomy Engineering Specialist | 5 | $131,747 |
| Sr. Digital Product Owner | 4 | $131,779 |
| Controls Systems Senior Engineer | 4 | $132,184 |
| Sr. Engineer - Design | 3 | $129,875 |
| Software Engineer | 3 | $131,747 |
| Senior Data Specialist | 3 | $146,203 |
| Elec Sys V&V Engineer | 3 | $106,912 |
| Engineering Project Team Leader | 3 | $117,520 |
| Controls Sys Sr. Engineer | 3 | $122,325 |
| Autonomy Sr. Engineer | 3 | $114,795 |
| Senior Engineer - Design | 3 | $133,266 |
| Engineer - Embedded Software (Multiple openings) | 3 | $134,992 |
| Senior Software Test Engineer | 2 | $107,078 |
| Engineer - PERF/SIM/APP | 2 | $116,854 |
| Lead Data Scientist | 2 | $106,590 |
| Embedded Software Integration Engineer | 2 | $131,747 |
| Electrical Systems Verification & Validation Engineer | 2 | $132,184 |
| Sr. IT Analyst - Applications | 2 | $108,243 |
| Principal Data Architect | 2 | $196,047 |
| Control Systems Engineer | 2 | $105,456 |
| Sr. Automation Engineer | 2 | $110,240 |
| Engineer – Performance/Simulation/Application | 2 | $125,393 |
| Digital Tech Support Analyst | 2 | $144,113 |
| Autonomy Engineer | 2 | $79,123 |
| Data Scientist II | 2 | $101,546 |
Work sites
- Chillicothe, IL74
- Peoria, IL34
- Chicago, IL24
- Irving, TX8
- Mossville, IL7
- Tucson, AZ3
- San Francisco, CA3
- Nashville, TN2
- Broomfield, CO2
- Griffin, GA2
- Champaign, IL2
- Pittsburgh, PA2
- Houston, TX2
- Morton, IL2
- Chilicothe, IL1
Occupations
- Software Developers63
- Mechanical Engineers25
- Electrical Engineers17
- Industrial Engineers10
- Mechatronics Engineers9
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer8
- Data Warehousing Specialists7
- Computer Systems Analysts6
- Data Scientists6
- Project Management Specialists5
Latest decisions
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Decided | Status | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $173,846 | Peoria, IL | Jun 3, 2025 | Jun 23, 2026 | Certified | 385 |
| Senior Engineer - Design | $133,266 | Chillicothe, IL | Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 22, 2026 | Certified | 385 |
| Engineer – Performance/Simulation/Application | $133,266–$143,520 | Chillicothe, IL | May 30, 2025 | Jun 20, 2026 | Certified | 386 |
| Development & Research Engineering Specialist | $119,517 | Schertz, TX | May 7, 2025 | Jun 18, 2026 | Certified | 407 |
| Lead Software Engineer | $148,949–$159,313 | Chicago, IL | May 23, 2025 | Jun 14, 2026 | Certified | 387 |
| Control System Senior Engineer | $120,994–$165,840 | Houston, TX | Nov 18, 2025 | Jun 12, 2026 | Withdrawn | — |
| NPI Team Leader | $115,856 | Peoria, IL | Mar 11, 2025 | Jun 12, 2026 | Certified | 458 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $114,566 | Peoria, IL | Mar 6, 2025 | Jun 12, 2026 | Certified | 463 |
| Controls Sys Sr. Engineer | $122,325 | Chillicothe, IL | Mar 21, 2025 | Jun 10, 2026 | Certified | 446 |
| Controls Sys Sr. Engineer | $122,325 | Chillicothe, IL | Mar 19, 2025 | Jun 9, 2026 | Certified | 447 |
| Embedded SW Sr. Engineer | $126,318 | Chillicothe, IL | Mar 14, 2025 | Jun 8, 2026 | Certified | 451 |
| Control Systems Senior Engineer | $100,069 | Chillicothe, IL | Mar 14, 2025 | Jun 8, 2026 | Certified | 451 |
| Embedded SW Sr. Engineer | $132,101 | Chillicothe, IL | Mar 14, 2025 | Jun 5, 2026 | Certified | 448 |
| Embedded SW Sr. Engineer | $126,318 | Chillicothe, IL | Mar 14, 2025 | Jun 5, 2026 | Certified | 448 |
| Control System Engineer | $84,302 | Chillicothe, IL | Apr 16, 2025 | Jun 4, 2026 | Certified | 414 |
| Senior Engineer - Design | $133,266 | Chillicothe, IL | Apr 23, 2025 | Jun 3, 2026 | Certified | 406 |
| Control Systems Senior Engineer | $133,266 | Chillicothe, IL | Apr 22, 2025 | Jun 3, 2026 | Certified | 407 |
| Control System Engineer | $84,302 | Chillicothe, IL | Apr 18, 2025 | Jun 3, 2026 | Certified | 411 |
| Manufacturing Project Engineer 2 | $127,587 | Chillicothe, IL | Apr 18, 2025 | Jun 3, 2026 | Certified | 411 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $114,566 | Peoria, IL | Mar 7, 2025 | Jun 3, 2026 | Certified | 453 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $114,566 | Peoria, IL | Mar 6, 2025 | Jun 3, 2026 | Certified | 454 |
| Data Scientist II | $101,546 | Morton, IL | Apr 11, 2025 | Jun 2, 2026 | Certified | 417 |
| Data Scientist II | $101,546 | Morton, IL | Apr 10, 2025 | Jun 2, 2026 | Certified | 418 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $106,558 | Chicago, IL | Apr 10, 2025 | Jun 2, 2026 | Certified | 418 |
| Digital Tech Support Analyst | $143,666 | Irving, TX | Apr 10, 2025 | Jun 2, 2026 | Certified | 418 |
| Senior Autonomy Engineering Specialist | $132,101 | Chillicothe, IL | Mar 3, 2025 | Jun 2, 2026 | Certified | 456 |
| IT Analyst III-Applications | $101,546 | Peoria, IL | Apr 3, 2025 | May 29, 2026 | Certified | 421 |
| Software Security Engineer | $84,094 | Irving, TX | Apr 3, 2025 | May 29, 2026 | Certified | 421 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $114,566 | Peoria, IL | Mar 6, 2025 | May 27, 2026 | Certified | 447 |
| Sr Engineer-Perf/Sim/App | $133,266 | Chillicothe, IL | Mar 13, 2025 | May 26, 2026 | Certified | 439 |
| Autonomy Sr. Engineer | $108,638 | Chillicothe, IL | Feb 14, 2025 | May 13, 2026 | Certified | 453 |
| Embedded SW Sr. Engineer | $126,318 | Chillicothe, IL | Feb 11, 2025 | May 13, 2026 | Certified | 456 |
| Senior Engineer - Design | $126,506 | Chillicothe, IL | Feb 7, 2025 | May 13, 2026 | Certified | 460 |
| Data Modeler - Lead | $153,650 | Chicago, IL | Jan 31, 2025 | May 13, 2026 | Certified | 467 |
| Senior Data Specialist | $146,203 | Peoria, IL | Feb 28, 2025 | May 12, 2026 | Certified | 438 |
| Autonomy Engineer | $84,864 | Chillicothe, IL | Feb 18, 2025 | May 12, 2026 | Certified | 448 |
| Autonomy Sr. Engineer | $163,696 | San Francisco, CA | Feb 24, 2025 | May 11, 2026 | Certified | 441 |
| Senior IT Analyst Applications | $126,318 | Mossville, IL | Feb 19, 2025 | May 11, 2026 | Certified | 446 |
| Account Manager | $154,710 | Houston, TX | Feb 18, 2025 | May 11, 2026 | Certified | 447 |
| Engineering Project Team Leader | $117,520 | Champaign, IL | Feb 18, 2025 | May 11, 2026 | Certified | 447 |
| Sr. Electronic Systems Verification/Validation Engineer | $122,574 | Chillicothe, IL | Feb 18, 2025 | May 11, 2026 | Certified | 447 |
| Elec Sys V&V Project Team Ld | $103,293 | Chillicothe, IL | Feb 14, 2025 | May 11, 2026 | Certified | 451 |
| Sr. Electronic Components/Platforms Engineer | $103,293 | Mossville, IL | Feb 14, 2025 | May 11, 2026 | Certified | 451 |
| Embedded SW Sr. Engineer | $126,318 | Chillicothe, IL | Feb 18, 2025 | May 8, 2026 | Certified | 444 |
| Senior Data Specialist | $147,472 | Chicago, IL | Feb 7, 2025 | May 7, 2026 | Certified | 454 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $148,949 | Chicago, IL | Feb 7, 2025 | May 5, 2026 | Certified | 452 |
| Lead Software Engineer | $153,650 | Chicago, IL | Feb 7, 2025 | May 5, 2026 | Certified | 452 |
| Supply Chain Performance Engineer 3 | $92,706 | Seguin, TX | Feb 3, 2025 | May 5, 2026 | Certified | 456 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | $90,979 | Peoria, IL | Jan 31, 2025 | May 1, 2026 | Certified | 455 |
| Lead Software Engineer | $139,464 | Irving, TX | Jan 31, 2025 | May 1, 2026 | Certified | 455 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | $90,979 | Peoria, IL | Jan 31, 2025 | May 1, 2026 | Certified | 455 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | $144,560 | Chicago, IL | Dec 24, 2024 | Apr 29, 2026 | Certified | 491 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $126,318 | Peoria, IL | Jan 24, 2025 | Apr 28, 2026 | Certified | 459 |
| Sr Engineer-Perf/Sim/App | $133,266 | Chillicothe, IL | Jan 24, 2025 | Apr 28, 2026 | Certified | 459 |
| Data Specialist | $98,155 | Peoria, IL | Jan 24, 2025 | Apr 28, 2026 | Certified | 459 |
| Senior Digital Product Owner | $124,946 | Peoria, IL | Jan 24, 2025 | Apr 28, 2026 | Certified | 459 |
| Senior Software Test Engineer | $97,573 | Peoria, IL | Jan 24, 2025 | Apr 28, 2026 | Certified | 459 |
| Sr Assoc ENGR-TEST/VALIDATION | $75,171 | Lafayette, IN | Jan 22, 2025 | Apr 28, 2026 | Certified | 461 |
| Sr Engineer-Perf/Sim/App | $126,506 | Chillicothe, IL | Jan 17, 2025 | Apr 28, 2026 | Certified | 466 |
| Sr Engineer-Perf/Sim/App | $126,506 | Chillicothe, IL | Jan 17, 2025 | Apr 28, 2026 | Certified | 466 |
| Autonomy Engineering Specialist | $119,517 | Pittsburgh, PA | Jan 17, 2025 | Apr 28, 2026 | Certified | 466 |
| Autonomy Engineering Specialist | $106,434 | Pittsburgh, PA | Jan 17, 2025 | Apr 28, 2026 | Certified | 466 |
| Electronic Component Engineering Specialist | $110,053 | Chillicothe, IL | Jan 17, 2025 | Apr 28, 2026 | Certified | 466 |
| Embedded Software Engineer | $119,330 | Tucson, AZ | Jan 17, 2025 | Apr 28, 2026 | Certified | 466 |
| Software Engineering Manager | $205,982 | Broomfield, CO | Jan 15, 2025 | Apr 28, 2026 | Certified | 468 |
| Autonomy Engineer | $73,382 | Chillicothe, IL | Jan 13, 2025 | Apr 28, 2026 | Certified | 470 |
| Sr Digital Tech Support Engr | $139,464 | Irving, TX | Jan 10, 2025 | Apr 28, 2026 | Certified | 473 |
| Engineering Project Team Leader | $126,506 | Chillicothe, IL | Jan 8, 2025 | Apr 28, 2026 | Certified | 475 |
| Controls System Senior Engineer | $108,846 | Chillicothe, IL | Jan 8, 2025 | Apr 28, 2026 | Certified | 475 |
| Software Test Engineer | $99,403 | Peoria, IL | Jan 8, 2025 | Apr 28, 2026 | Certified | 475 |
| Controls Sys Sr. Engineer | $103,293 | Chillicothe, IL | Jan 3, 2025 | Apr 28, 2026 | Certified | 480 |
| Autonomy Sr. Engineer | $114,795 | San Francisco, CA | Jan 3, 2025 | Apr 28, 2026 | Certified | 480 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | $144,560 | Chicago, IL | Dec 27, 2024 | Apr 23, 2026 | Certified | 482 |
| Engineer - PERF/SIM/APP | $133,266 | Chillicothe, IL | Dec 23, 2024 | Apr 20, 2026 | Certified | 483 |
| Sr Engineer-Perf/Sim/App | $126,506 | Chillicothe, IL | Dec 13, 2024 | Apr 20, 2026 | Certified | 493 |
| Electronic Components Sr. Engineer - Autonomy | $110,053 | Chillicothe, IL | Dec 13, 2024 | Apr 13, 2026 | Certified | 486 |
| Control Systems Engineer | $78,728 | Chillicothe, IL | Dec 6, 2024 | Apr 11, 2026 | Certified | 491 |
| Sr. Embedded SW Engineer | $103,293 | Chillicothe, IL | Dec 6, 2024 | Apr 7, 2026 | Certified | 487 |
| Sr Engineer-Test/Validation – Electrification | $122,574 | Chillicothe, IL | Dec 5, 2024 | Apr 6, 2026 | Certified | 487 |
| Senior Engineer-Perf/Sim/Ap | $93,288 | Chillicothe, IL | Dec 5, 2024 | Apr 6, 2026 | Certified | 487 |
| Automation Engineering Specialist | $118,632 | Washington, IL | Nov 26, 2024 | Mar 25, 2026 | Certified | 484 |
| Sr. IT Analyst Technical Infrastructure | $110,136–$152,880 | Nashville, TN | Nov 26, 2024 | Mar 25, 2026 | Certified | 484 |
| Senior Engineer - Marine Cooling Design | $126,506 | Chillicothe, IL | Nov 12, 2024 | Mar 25, 2026 | Certified | 498 |
| Engineering Specialist-Dev/Res | $139,485 | Tucson, AZ | Oct 1, 2024 | Mar 25, 2026 | Certified | 540 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $139,464 | Irving, TX | Oct 21, 2024 | Feb 17, 2026 | Certified | 484 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $139,464 | Irving, TX | Oct 21, 2024 | Feb 17, 2026 | Certified | 484 |
| Sr. Digital Product Owner | $109,096–$125,453 | Peoria, IL | Oct 18, 2024 | Feb 17, 2026 | Certified | 487 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $139,464 | Irving, TX | Oct 15, 2024 | Feb 17, 2026 | Certified | 490 |
| Lead Software Engineer | $120,328 | Irving, TX | Oct 2, 2024 | Feb 17, 2026 | Certified | 503 |
| Digital Tech Support Analyst | $144,560 | Chicago, IL | Sep 12, 2024 | Feb 2, 2026 | Certified | 508 |
| Value Chain Designer | $117,270 | Decatur, IL | Sep 12, 2024 | Feb 2, 2026 | Certified | 508 |
| Engineer – Performance/Simulation/Application | $117,520 | Champaign, IL | Jul 8, 2024 | Nov 10, 2025 | Certified, expired | 490 |
| Software Engineer | $96,304 | Tucson, AZ | May 8, 2024 | Aug 11, 2025 | Certified | 460 |
| Elec Sys V&V Engineer | $106,912 | Chillicothe, IL | Jan 19, 2024 | May 28, 2025 | Certified | 495 |
| Software Engineer | $139,984 | Broomfield, CO | Jan 22, 2024 | May 27, 2025 | Certified | 491 |
| Embedded SW Sr. Engineer | $131,747 | Chillicothe, IL | Jan 9, 2024 | May 27, 2025 | Certified | 504 |
| Sr. Automation Engineer | $110,240–$125,320 | Chillicothe, IL | Jan 19, 2024 | May 23, 2025 | Certified | 490 |
| Sr. Automation Engineer | $110,240–$125,320 | Chillicothe, IL | Jan 19, 2024 | May 22, 2025 | Certified | 489 |
| Embedded SW Sr. Engineer | $131,747 | Chillicothe, IL | Jan 9, 2024 | May 22, 2025 | Certified | 499 |
| Embedded SW Sr. Engineer | $131,747 | Chillicothe, IL | Jan 9, 2024 | May 22, 2025 | Certified | 499 |
Showing the 100 most recent of 179 applications.
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications. PERM certification is one step toward a green card; USCIS decides the petition. Not legal advice. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2024–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).