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Freeport Minerals Corporation: green card (PERM) sponsorship
Freeport Minerals Corporation filed 40 PERM labor certification applications decided in fiscal years 2024–2026; certified: 39. Median offered salary $101,920; median time from filing to certification: 465 days.
PERM applications40
Certified39
Median offered salary$101,920
Median days to certification465
Already working for the employer70%
Employees (as filed)1,374
In business since1988
Employer addressPhoenix, AZ
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Job titles
| Job title | PERM applications | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geomechanical Engineer II | 3 | $94,078 |
| Mine Engineer II | 3 | $94,600 |
| Metallurgist II | 2 | $94,085 |
| Chief Geotechnical Engineer | 2 | $111,925 |
| Reliability Engineer II | 2 | $90,550 |
| Underground Mine Engineer II | 2 | $99,382 |
| Senior Mine Engineer | 1 | $128,700 |
| Geologist I | 1 | $91,700 |
| Data Science Analyst II | 1 | $87,600 |
| Geotechnical Engineer II | 1 | $95,000 |
| Sr. Innovation Engineer | 1 | $111,200 |
| Senior Contracts Administrator | 1 | $81,600 |
| Manager Analytical Services | 1 | $101,400 |
| Senior Engineer - Project Development | 1 | $111,400 |
| Director Strategic Resource Development | 1 | $166,400 |
| Business Solution Architect II - Control Systems | 1 | $117,936 |
| Chief Metallurgist | 1 | $130,000 |
| Project Manager Engineering I | 1 | $118,000 |
| Manager Productions Forecast and Project Supervisor | 1 | $114,700 |
| Senior Process Leader Supply Chain | 1 | $114,900 |
| Process Automation Engineer II | 1 | $99,600 |
| Sr Process Automation Engineer | 1 | $119,496 |
| Business Solution Architect III | 1 | $125,278 |
| Chief Geomechanical Engineer | 1 | $132,000 |
| Data Science Analyst I | 1 | $84,700 |
| Senior Engineer | 1 | $120,000 |
| Sr Metallurgist | 1 | $106,000 |
| Sr. Engineer | 1 | $122,200 |
| Senior Applications Developer - Lead Systems Integrator | 1 | $151,757 |
| Operational Readiness Planner | 1 | $110,074 |
Work sites
- Phoenix, AZ22
- Tucson, AZ4
- Morenci, AZ4
- Safford, AZ3
- Claypool, AZ1
- Climax, CO1
- Empire, CO1
- El Paso, TX1
- Pheonix, AZ1
- Green Valley, AZ1
- New Orleans, LA1
Occupations
- Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers15
- Materials Engineers4
- Statisticians2
- Industrial Engineers2
- Project Management Specialists2
- Civil Engineers2
- Mechatronics Engineers2
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers1
- Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products1
- General and Operations Managers1
Latest decisions
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Decided | Status | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operational Readiness Planner | $110,074 | Phoenix, AZ | Mar 7, 2025 | Jun 10, 2026 | Certified | 460 |
| Underground Mine Engineer II | $99,382 | Phoenix, AZ | Apr 8, 2025 | May 30, 2026 | Certified | 417 |
| Senior Applications Developer - Lead Systems Integrator | $151,757 | Phoenix, AZ | Mar 14, 2025 | May 26, 2026 | Certified | 438 |
| Sr. Engineer | $122,200 | New Orleans, LA | Jan 7, 2025 | Apr 27, 2026 | Certified | 475 |
| Sr Metallurgist | $106,000 | Safford, AZ | Nov 21, 2024 | Mar 31, 2026 | Certified | 495 |
| Senior Engineer | $120,000 | Phoenix, AZ | Oct 10, 2024 | Feb 25, 2026 | Certified | 503 |
| Data Science Analyst I | $84,700 | Phoenix, AZ | Oct 2, 2024 | Feb 23, 2026 | Certified | 509 |
| Chief Geomechanical Engineer | $132,000 | Phoenix, AZ | Sep 3, 2024 | Jan 27, 2026 | Certified | 511 |
| Metallurgist II | $89,170 | Morenci, AZ | Jul 31, 2024 | Nov 24, 2025 | Certified, expired | 481 |
| Business Solution Architect III | $125,278 | Phoenix, AZ | Jul 19, 2024 | Nov 24, 2025 | Certified, expired | 493 |
| Chief Geotechnical Engineer | $101,920 | Phoenix, AZ | Jul 18, 2024 | Nov 24, 2025 | Certified, expired | 494 |
| Chief Geotechnical Engineer | $121,930 | Phoenix, AZ | Jun 26, 2024 | Sep 24, 2025 | Certified | 455 |
| Geologist I | $91,700 | Tucson, AZ | May 13, 2024 | Aug 18, 2025 | Certified | 462 |
| Metallurgist II | $99,000 | Safford, AZ | May 10, 2024 | Aug 18, 2025 | Certified | 465 |
| Senior Mine Engineer | $128,700 | Tucson, AZ | Apr 25, 2024 | Jul 23, 2025 | Certified | 454 |
| Underground Mine Engineer II | $99,382 | Phoenix, AZ | Apr 2, 2025 | Apr 7, 2025 | Withdrawn | — |
| Sr Process Automation Engineer | $119,496 | Phoenix, AZ | Nov 10, 2023 | Apr 1, 2025 | Certified, expired | 508 |
| Process Automation Engineer II | $99,600 | Green Valley, AZ | Sep 14, 2023 | Jan 4, 2025 | Certified, expired | 478 |
| Senior Process Leader Supply Chain | $114,900 | Phoenix, AZ | Sep 28, 2023 | Jan 3, 2025 | Certified, expired | 463 |
| Manager Productions Forecast and Project Supervisor | $114,700 | Phoenix, AZ | Sep 26, 2023 | Jan 3, 2025 | Certified, expired | 465 |
| Project Manager Engineering I | $118,000 | Phoenix, AZ | Sep 21, 2023 | Jan 3, 2025 | Certified, expired | 470 |
| Chief Metallurgist | $130,000 | Pheonix, AZ | Sep 18, 2023 | Jan 3, 2025 | Certified, expired | 473 |
| Business Solution Architect II - Control Systems | $117,936 | Phoenix, AZ | Sep 14, 2023 | Jan 3, 2025 | Certified, expired | 477 |
| Mine Engineer II | $94,600 | Tucson, AZ | Sep 14, 2023 | Jan 3, 2025 | Certified, expired | 477 |
| Mine Engineer II | $89,000 | Morenci, AZ | Sep 7, 2023 | Jan 3, 2025 | Certified, expired | 484 |
| Director Strategic Resource Development | $166,400 | Phoenix, AZ | Sep 6, 2023 | Jan 3, 2025 | Certified, expired | 485 |
| Senior Engineer - Project Development | $111,400 | Phoenix, AZ | Sep 5, 2023 | Jan 3, 2025 | Certified, expired | 486 |
| Manager Analytical Services | $101,400 | Safford, AZ | Jun 29, 2023 | Oct 30, 2024 | Certified, expired | 489 |
| Senior Contracts Administrator | $81,600 | El Paso, TX | Aug 30, 2023 | Oct 23, 2024 | Certified, expired | 420 |
| Sr. Innovation Engineer | $111,200 | Morenci, AZ | Aug 28, 2023 | Oct 22, 2024 | Certified, expired | 421 |
| Geomechanical Engineer II | $100,000 | Phoenix, AZ | Aug 7, 2023 | Oct 22, 2024 | Certified, expired | 442 |
| Geomechanical Engineer II | $94,078 | Empire, CO | Aug 1, 2023 | Oct 22, 2024 | Certified, expired | 448 |
| Mine Engineer II | $94,600 | Tucson, AZ | Aug 9, 2023 | Oct 21, 2024 | Certified, expired | 439 |
| Geotechnical Engineer II | $95,000 | Climax, CO | Aug 2, 2023 | Oct 21, 2024 | Certified, expired | 446 |
| Reliability Engineer II | $91,100 | Claypool, AZ | Aug 18, 2023 | Oct 18, 2024 | Certified, expired | 427 |
| Data Science Analyst II | $87,600 | Phoenix, AZ | Jul 12, 2023 | Oct 9, 2024 | Certified, expired | 455 |
| Geomechanical Engineer II | $87,000 | Morenci, AZ | Jul 26, 2023 | Oct 7, 2024 | Certified, expired | 439 |
| Chief Process Automation Engineer | $128,800 | Phoenix, AZ | Jun 28, 2023 | Jul 26, 2024 | Certified | 394 |
| Reliability Engineer II | $90,000 | Phoenix, AZ | Jun 28, 2023 | Jul 26, 2024 | Certified | 394 |
| Senior Voice & Collaboration Network Engineer | $90,709 | Phoenix, AZ | Jun 9, 2023 | Jul 26, 2024 | Certified | 413 |
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).