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Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.: green card (PERM) sponsorship
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. filed 21 PERM labor certification applications decided in fiscal years 2024–2026; certified: 20. Median offered salary $85,300; median time from filing to certification: 465 days.
PERM applications21
Certified20
Median offered salary$85,300
Median days to certification465
Already working for the employer90%
Employees (as filed)10,129
In business since1988
Employer addressPhoenix, AZ
H-1B salaries at Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. →
Job titles
| Job title | PERM applications | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Reliability Engineer I | 3 | $84,900 |
| Mechanical Engineer I | 2 | $79,400 |
| Metallurgist I | 2 | $82,500 |
| Mine Engineer I | 2 | $81,800 |
| Metallurgist II | 1 | $104,500 |
| Geotechnical Engineer I | 1 | $82,000 |
| Superintendent Mill Maintenance | 1 | $113,630 |
| Mine Engineer II | 1 | $94,600 |
| Engineer II | 1 | $90,000 |
| Mine Manager | 1 | $159,500 |
| Senior Engineer- Geomechanical Expert | 1 | $110,300 |
| Data Science Analyst II | 1 | $94,200 |
| Manager, Health and Safety I | 1 | — |
| Process Automation Engineer I | 1 | $81,000 |
| Geologist I | 1 | $85,100 |
| Sr Geomechanical Engineer | 1 | $110,864 |
Work sites
Occupations
- Mechanical Engineers6
- Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers5
- Materials Engineers3
- Civil Engineers2
- Architectural and Engineering Managers2
- Data Scientists1
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers1
Latest decisions
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Decided | Status | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr Geomechanical Engineer | $110,864 | Morenci, AZ | Apr 30, 2025 | Jun 7, 2026 | Certified | 403 |
| Reliability Engineer I | $84,900 | Morenci, AZ | Jan 22, 2025 | May 1, 2026 | Certified | 464 |
| Geologist I | $85,100 | Morenci, AZ | Sep 4, 2024 | Jan 28, 2026 | Certified | 511 |
| Process Automation Engineer I | $81,000 | Morenci, AZ | Sep 3, 2024 | Jan 27, 2026 | Certified | 511 |
| Metallurgist I | $85,800 | Morenci, AZ | May 15, 2024 | Aug 18, 2025 | Certified | 460 |
| Reliability Engineer I | $85,500 | Morenci, AZ | May 9, 2024 | Aug 18, 2025 | Certified | 466 |
| Superintendent Mill Maintenance | $113,630 | Morenci, AZ | May 2, 2024 | Aug 18, 2025 | Certified | 473 |
| Mechanical Engineer I | $78,800 | Morenci, AZ | Mar 28, 2024 | Jul 24, 2025 | Certified | 483 |
| Geotechnical Engineer I | $82,000 | Morenci, AZ | Apr 30, 2024 | Jul 23, 2025 | Certified | 449 |
| Mechanical Engineer I | $80,000 | Morenci, AZ | Apr 3, 2024 | Jul 23, 2025 | Certified | 476 |
| Metallurgist II | $104,500 | Morenci, AZ | Mar 21, 2024 | Jul 21, 2025 | Certified | 487 |
| Data Science Analyst II | $94,200 | Phoenix, AZ | Oct 5, 2023 | Feb 19, 2025 | Certified, expired | 503 |
| Senior Engineer- Geomechanical Expert | $110,300 | Morenci, AZ | Sep 28, 2023 | Jan 6, 2025 | Certified, expired | 466 |
| Mine Manager | $159,500 | Morenci, AZ | Sep 29, 2023 | Jan 5, 2025 | Certified, expired | 464 |
| Metallurgist I | $79,200 | Morenci, AZ | Sep 26, 2023 | Jan 5, 2025 | Certified, expired | 467 |
| Mine Engineer I | $81,200 | Morenci, AZ | Aug 25, 2023 | Oct 22, 2024 | Certified, expired | 424 |
| Engineer II | $90,000 | Morenci, AZ | Aug 25, 2023 | Oct 21, 2024 | Certified, expired | 423 |
| Reliability Engineer I | $80,000 | Morenci, AZ | Aug 29, 2023 | Oct 18, 2024 | Certified, expired | 416 |
| Mine Engineer II | $94,600 | Morenci, AZ | Aug 10, 2023 | Oct 17, 2024 | Certified, expired | 434 |
| Mine Engineer I | $82,400 | Morenci, AZ | Jul 20, 2023 | Oct 2, 2024 | Certified, expired | 440 |
| Manager, Health and Safety I | $110,900 | Morenci, AZ | Jul 13, 2023 | Sep 23, 2024 | Denied | — |
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).