Applied Optoelectronics Inc
Semiconductor Mfg / TX
Increasing
Data from U.S. DOL public records. LCA filings reflect employer intent, not confirmed hires. PERM filings reflect labor certification history, not guaranteed sponsorship. Not affiliated with any U.S. government agency.
LCA filings (2yr)
39
+233% vs FY2024
Avg DOL base wage (FY2025)
$89,011
Prevailing: $82,638
PERM filings
--
No filings found
Prevailing wage
$82,638
DOL minimum
Salary figures reflect base wages reported to the DOL. Does not include bonuses, stock compensation, or benefits. Actual total compensation may be significantly higher.
H1B activity
Salary distribution (FY2025)
P25 estimate
$74,769
Median
$79,997
Average
$89,011
P75
$91,998
Prevailing
$82,638
Avg salary is +8% above DOL prevailing wage
Top job titles
1Electrical Engineers
2Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
3Industrial Engineers
Work locations
TXCAGA
PERM labor certification history
No PERM green card filings found for this employer name. The company may file under a different legal entity.
Top hiring schools
Universities most represented in PERM green card filings (FY2021-2024)
1
University Of Houston
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
2 cases
$69,765 avg
2
Louisiana State University
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
1 cases
$90,562 avg
3
National Tsing Hua University
MATERIALS ENGINEERING
1 cases
$78,800 avg
4
Stevens Institute Of Technology
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
1 cases
$71,600 avg
5
University Of California, San Diego
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
1 cases
$81,300 avg
Based on PERM green card filings. Reflects universities where employees obtained degrees before sponsorship.
Green card wait time varies by nationality: Korea / EU -- 1-5 yr, China -- 20-50 yr, India -- 100+ yr. India/China nationals should consider Canada as a parallel track.