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Surveyors: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 17-1022. 101 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $70,866, middle half $57,470–$95,100.
Applications (LCAs)101
Median offered salary$70,866
Middle half of salaries$57,470–$95,100
10th–90th percentile$48,000–$117,600
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 29 | $54,080 |
| Level II (qualified) | 28 | $68,640 |
| Level III (experienced) | 12 | $79,220 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 15 | $102,939 |
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.
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Wightman and Associates Inc | 6 | $68,640 |
| Black Construction Corporation | 5 | $48,000 |
| Nevada Gold Mines LLC | 5 | $98,000 |
| Jireh-Nissi Enterprises LLC | 5 | — |
| Advanced Mining Professional Services Inc. | 4 | $130,000 |
| Black Micro Corporation | 3 | $48,000 |
| V.P. Olivares Surveying LLC | 3 | $42,848 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | 3 | $77,250 |
| Fer Surveying Inc | 3 | $68,640 |
| Fugro USA Marine, Inc. | 3 | $71,552 |
| TerraSond Limited | 2 | $71,140 |
| Newlines Land Consultants | 2 | $57,782 |
| Dynasty Group Inc. | 2 | $83,200 |
| Prairie Engineers, P.C. | 2 | $65,936 |
| Zupt, LLC | 2 | $68,500 |
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | 2 | $103,710 |
| Recorp LLC | 2 | $62,400 |
| Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC | 2 | $95,100 |
| Terrane, Inc. | 2 | $87,360 |
| Typsa, Inc. | 2 | $100,256 |
| Michael Rudd & Associates LLC | 2 | $58,000 |
| Northern Star (POGO) LLC | 1 | $102,939 |
| Cultural Surveys Hawaii Inc | 1 | $51,272 |
| FAM Construction, LLC | 1 | $79,440 |
| BDH Consulting Group LLC | 1 | $50,000 |
| Rowe Professional Services Company | 1 | $64,480 |
| WSP USA Inc. | 1 | $79,518 |
| Dragados USA, Inc. | 1 | $170,000 |
| Mine Survey Plus LLC | 1 | — |
| Geomatic Precision Services LLC | 1 | $83,200 |
| 3b Survey, Inc. | 1 | $113,360 |
| North Perimeter Contractors, LLC | 1 | $79,040 |
| Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, LLC | 1 | $67,683 |
| California Department of Transportation | 1 | $101,616 |
| Populus Group LLC | 1 | $68,640 |
| Apple Inc. | 1 | $136,300 |
| APEX Consulting & Surveying, Inc. | 1 | $60,000 |
| Elkins Surveying LLC | 1 | — |
| A-Plus Construction Services Corporation | 1 | $84,240 |
| Geoculus Inc. | 1 | $90,000 |
| Ardurra Group, Inc. | 1 | $55,120 |
| North Tarrant Infrastructure, LLC | 1 | $63,322 |
| Montrose Surveying Co LLP | 1 | — |
| Leiter, Perez and Associates, Inc. | 1 | $73,195 |
| Focus Engineering and Surveying LLC | 1 | $52,000 |
| Surveying Solutions, Inc. | 1 | $76,960 |
| Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd. | 1 | $98,231 |
| SmithGroup, Inc., subsidiary of SmithGroup Co., Inc. | 1 | $70,000 |
| NHM Constructors, Inc. | 1 | $78,000 |
| Controlpoint Surveying Inc | 1 | $114,000 |
Job titles
- Land Surveyor10
- Geodetic Engineer9
- Surveyor9
- Land Surveyor Manager5
- Land Surveyor 15
- Hydrographic Surveyor3
- Surveyor I3
- Senior Technical Surveyor3
- Survey Project Manager3
- Underground Chief Surveyor2
- Senior Party Chief2
- Project Engineer2
- Offshore Surveyor2
- Sr. Surveyor2
- Senior Surveyor2
- Operations Specialist - Survey Training2
- Party Chief2
- Geodesist II2
- Staff Surveyor/LSIT2
- Chief Mine Surveyor1
- Archaeologist – Surveyor.1
- Project Surveyor1
- Assistant Project Surveyor1
- Survey Technical Manager1
- Project Manager1
- Survey Calculations Coordinator1
- Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)1
- Field Surveyor1
- Systems Design Engineer1
- Survey Crew Chief1
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 26 | $58,532 |
| FY2024 | 26 | $75,296 |
| FY2025 | 29 | $75,078 |
| FY2026 | 20 | $70,470 |
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).