How much does Arkema Inc. pay?

Arkema Inc. has a median filed salary of $81,286 across 64 DOL filings, ranging from $68,536 to $94,860.

Does Arkema Inc. pay above market?

Arkema Inc. pays approximately 9.6% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does Arkema Inc. sponsor?

Arkema Inc. files most often for: Materials Scientists, Chemists, Financial and Investment Analysts, 15-1133, Chemical Engineers.

Where does Arkema Inc. hire?

Arkema Inc. files most DOL cases in: Pennsylvania (28 filings), California (4 filings), Illinois (3 filings), PE (2 filings), Wisconsin (2 filings).

Arkema Inc. Materials Scientists Salary - DOL Verified Data

PA Approval Rate 71.9% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$89,000

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 46

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

71.9%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 12 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$59,500$80,000$89,000$95,000$108,972

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+9.4%

Arkema Inc. pays close to the DOL minimum wage floor for its filed positions.

The prevailing wage is the minimum salary DOL sets as the floor for this occupation and location. A positive premium means the employer pays above that floor. Source: DOL LCA filings.

Salary Trend

FY2012 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

31 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Materials Scientists	12	$89,000	-14.6%	$80,000$80,000$89,000$95,000$95,000
Chemists	4	$77,250	-8.2%	$70,500$70,500$77,250$84,000$84,000
Financial and Investment Analysts	3	$67,538	-33.4%	$66,938$66,938$67,538$73,000$73,000
15-1133	3	$91,178	N/A	$90,085$90,085$91,178$92,270$92,270
Chemical Engineers	3	$92,186	-24.4%	$71,960$71,960$92,186$112,411$112,411
17-2041.00	3	$84,094	N/A	$81,286$81,286$84,094$92,082$92,082
Industrial Engineers	3	$88,000	-13%	$75,000$75,000$88,000$101,000$101,000
Logisticians	2	$75,000	-7.3%	Insufficient data for salary range.
13-2051.00	2	$79,550	N/A	$77,002$77,002$79,550$82,098$82,098
15-1143	2	$92,270	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2131.00	2	$89,607	N/A	$68,536$68,536$89,607$110,677$110,677
17-2141.00	2	$74,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-2031.00	2	$77,418	N/A	$76,773$76,773$77,418$78,062$78,062
19-4091	2	$65,380	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Sales Engineers	2	$120,500	-0.8%	Insufficient data for salary range.
41-9031.00	2	$117,593	N/A	$111,904$111,904$117,593$123,282$123,282
11-2021.00	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Sales Managers	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Financial Managers	1	$97,536	-39.7%	Insufficient data for salary range.
11-3061.00	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
13-1081.00	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
13-1081.02	1	$58,739	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	1	$63,000	-18.1%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Accountants and Auditors	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Materials Engineers	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Mechanical Engineers	1	$88,700	-13.3%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	1	$60,864	-21.4%	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-2032.00	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	1	$55,000	-45%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Nov-51	1	$68,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Materials Scientists at Arkema Inc.

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Mar 2018	$108,972	$104,832	-	KING OF PRUSSIA PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$100,945	$80,954	-	KING OF PRUSSIA PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2016	$95,000	$94,328	-	KING OF PRUSSIA PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2016	$95,000	$94,328	-	KING OF PRUSSIA PA	N/A	Denied	LCA
Jun 2014	$96,543	$87,360	-	KING OF PRUSSIA PA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
May 2014	$89,000	$81,786	-	CARY NC	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2014	$94,860	$87,360	-	EXTON PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2013	$80,000	$79,290	-	KING OF PRUSSIA PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$65,000	$61,506	-	KING OF PRUSSIA PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2012	$59,500	$59,446	-	KING OF PRUSSIA PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2012	$85,000	$70,678	-	KING OF PRUSSIA PA	N/A	Certified	LCA

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Filing volume has declined significantly, down 33% from the prior year. This can signal reduced hiring, a shift in workforce strategy, or business contraction.

Hiring Locations

PA 28 CA 4 IL 3 PE 2 WI 2 NC 1 NO 1 SC 1 TN 1 CT 1 FL 1 LA 1

Education Requirements

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.

Data covers DOL filings from 2011 to 2025.

Arkema Inc. - Materials Scientists