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)
6,524
-25% vs FY2024
Avg DOL base wage (FY2025)
$130,540
Prevailing: $124,277
PERM filings
5,596
FY2021-2025
Prevailing wage
$124,277
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.
This company has both H1B filing activity and PERM labor certification history (FY2021-2025). Past filings do not guarantee future sponsorship -- verify current policies with the employer.
H1B activity
Salary distribution (FY2025)
P25 estimate
$109,654
Median
$128,738
Average
$130,540
P75
$144,501
Prevailing
$124,277
Avg salary is +5% above DOL prevailing wage
Top job titles
1Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
2Materials Engineers
3Software Developers
Work locations
ORCAAZ
PERM labor certification history
PERM filed (Historical)FY2021-2025 data
Total filings
5,596
Labor certification rate
59%
Avg PERM wage
$116,903
Labor certification rate = PERM applications certified by DOL. This is not a guarantee of employment or green card sponsorship.
Annual filings
2021
1,099
2022
600
2023
1,827
2024
1,134
2025
936
PERM data is based on the exact legal entity name as filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Past filing activity does not predict future sponsorship decisions.
Top hiring schools
Universities most represented in PERM green card filings (FY2021-2024)
1
Arizona State University
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
365 cases
$104,847 avg
2
Portland State University
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
234 cases
$102,810 avg
3
University Of Southern California
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
160 cases
$112,664 avg
4
San Jose State University
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
144 cases
$117,700 avg
5
California State University, Sacramento
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
124 cases
$108,207 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.