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Marine Engineers and Naval Architects: green card (PERM) sponsors
40 PERM labor certification applications for this occupation (SOC 17-2121). Median offered salary $109,190; median time to certification 492 days.
PERM applications40
Median offered salary$109,190
Middle half of salaries$91,707–$128,502
10th–90th percentile$79,800–$140,891
Top green card sponsors
| Employer | PERM applications | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| DNV GL USA, Inc. | 6 | $127,850 |
| American Bureau of Shipping | 3 | $101,981 |
| ABB Inc. | 3 | $99,037 |
| Kongsberg Maritime Inc. | 2 | $135,794 |
| Carnival Corporation | 2 | $110,198 |
| Fincantieri Services USA, LLC | 2 | $81,640 |
| Navalimpianti USA, Inc. | 2 | $89,000 |
| National Steel and Shipbuilding Company | 2 | $106,808 |
| Tribute Evolution, Inc. | 1 | $78,000 |
| Mason Marine LLC | 1 | $77,875 |
| Derecktor Florida, Inc. | 1 | $91,707 |
| Technip Energies USA, Inc. | 1 | $137,000 |
| MAN Energy Solutions USA Inc | 1 | $99,320 |
| ABL USA, Inc. | 1 | $91,700 |
| Kiewit Engineering Group Inc. | 1 | $127,772 |
| Principle Power Inc | 1 | $127,525 |
| PacMarine Services LLC | 1 | $112,923 |
| National Maintenance & Repair, Inc. | 1 | $97,718 |
| RINA USA Inc. | 1 | $140,000 |
| McDermott, Inc. | 1 | $142,228 |
| Clarus Subsea Integrity, Inc. | 1 | — |
| Headhunter, Inc. | 1 | $156,000 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | 1 | $81,000 |
| Minghua Mexico California Inc | 1 | $125,112 |
| Marine Elevators LLC | 1 | — |
| May Ship Repair Contracting Corp. | 1 | $99,798 |
Job titles
- Principal Surveyor4
- Senior Surveyor3
- Project Manager2
- Project Engineer2
- Technical Advisor1
- Senior Advanced Composite Boatbuilder1
- Surveyor1
- International Marine Engineering Specialist1
- Marine Engineer1
- Principal Technical Advisor1
- Superintendent Engineer1
- Planner, Dry-dock PMO1
- Marine Warranty Engineering Coordinator1
- Naval Engineer Engine Room & Propulsion System Coordinator1
- Marine Sr. Consultant, Naval Architect1
- Surveyor II1
- Marine Commissioning Field Service Engineer1
- Sr. Underground & Submarine Transmission Engineer1
- Senior Global Performance Engineer1
- Rigging Engineer1
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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).