DOL Verified Employer

Baker Hughes Company - Mechanical Engineers

Government-verified salary data from 775 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$92,615
143 DOL filings
TX Approval Rate 80.7% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$92,615
Certified filings
DOL Filings
143
Certified: 625
Unique Job Titles
100
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
80.7%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 143 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$56,722$85,000$92,615$102,980$171,600
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+33.2%

Baker Hughes Company pays 33.2% above 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

50 occupations with DOL-filed salary data
Job TitleFilingsMedian Salaryvs MarketSalary Range
Mechanical Engineers 143 $92,615 -9.5%
$85,000$85,000$92,615$102,980$102,980
Petroleum Engineers 112 $95,000 -32.8%
$90,000$90,000$95,000$109,200$109,200
Electrical Engineers 54 $90,000 -19.6%
$85,200$85,200$90,000$100,000$100,000
Chemical Engineers 36 $88,300 -27.5%
$80,000$80,000$88,300$96,000$96,000
Industrial Engineers 35 $85,019 -15.9%
$71,000$71,000$85,019$110,025$110,025
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 31 $100,301 +1.1%
$91,000$91,000$100,301$122,000$122,000
17-2141.00 26 $112,244 N/A
$92,700$92,700$112,244$122,800$122,800
Sales Engineers 25 $104,000 -14.4%
$89,300$89,300$104,000$130,000$130,000
Architectural and Engineering Managers 20 $135,200 -19.4%
$122,542$122,542$135,200$156,933$156,933
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 20 $77,132 -23.7%
$71,021$71,021$77,132$88,300$88,300
Engineers, All Other 18 $80,088 -32%
$76,000$76,000$80,088$90,417$90,417
Materials Engineers 14 $87,500 -19.2%
$77,840$77,840$87,500$93,915$93,915
15-1121 11 $110,839 N/A
$95,000$95,000$110,839$126,703$126,703
15-1132 11 $108,506 N/A
$70,246$70,246$108,506$140,913$140,913
15-1133 11 $93,856 N/A
$70,000$70,000$93,856$96,000$96,000
Managers, All Other 10 $85,711 -37.2%
$85,000$85,000$85,711$87,000$87,000
Chemists 10 $94,500 +12.3%
$75,000$75,000$94,500$109,725$109,725
Materials Scientists 9 $90,000 -13.6%
$85,000$85,000$90,000$91,500$91,500
Industrial Production Managers 7 $118,927 -2.1%
$104,000$104,000$118,927$139,100$139,100
Training and Development Specialists 7 $92,218 +40%
$65,400$65,400$92,218$111,351$111,351
Civil Engineers 7 $68,000 -31.7%
$54,219$54,219$68,000$71,000$71,000
11-2022.00 6 $138,002 N/A
$127,400$127,400$138,002$169,216$169,216
Accountants and Auditors 6 $78,330 -4.1%
$75,000$75,000$78,330$79,410$79,410
17-2041.00 6 $140,500 N/A
$108,200$108,200$140,500$161,000$161,000
17-2071.00 6 $149,601 N/A
$142,115$142,115$149,601$150,000$150,000
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 6 $75,000 -41.2%
$70,000$70,000$75,000$75,000$75,000
17-2112.00 6 $109,850 N/A
$95,358$95,358$109,850$115,000$115,000
Sales Managers 5 $139,050 +0.7%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Management Analysts 5 $75,000 -25.9%
$48,963$48,963$75,000$77,555$77,555
Physicists 5 $109,872 -33.9%
$81,003$81,003$109,872$110,000$110,000
Purchasing Managers 4 $100,213 -28.2%
$85,331$85,331$100,213$104,018$104,018
Nov-61 4 $220,000 N/A
$220,000$220,000$220,000$240,000$240,000
11-1021.00 3 $104,600 N/A
$104,600$104,600$104,600$195,700$195,700
Marketing Managers 3 $122,976 -23.6%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 3 $76,975 0%
$73,899$73,899$76,975$80,050$80,050
Financial and Investment Analysts 3 $84,413 -16.7%
$81,500$81,500$84,413$92,820$92,820
15-1131 3 $70,353 N/A
$65,706$65,706$70,353$75,000$75,000
15-1132.00 3 $175,700 N/A
$150,000$150,000$175,700$225,800$225,800
19-2042.00 3 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Economists 3 $79,096 -31.5%
$70,000$70,000$79,096$88,192$88,192
41-9031.00 3 $147,304 N/A
$90,000$90,000$147,304$204,608$204,608
11-1011.00 2 $400,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
11-3071.00 2 $110,531 N/A
$102,900$102,900$110,531$118,161$118,161
Human Resources Managers 2 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
11-9041.00 2 $181,158 N/A
$171,216$171,216$181,158$191,100$191,100
Human Resources Specialists 2 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1122 2 $120,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1142 2 $94,559 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199 2 $102,038 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2112.03 2 $115,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Mechanical Engineers at Baker Hughes Company

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Aug 2021 $127,046 $127,046 - Houston TE Bachelor's Certified PERM
Oct 2020 $123,000 $116,272 - Billerica MA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Jun 2017 $92,880 $71,302 - OKLAHOMA CITY OK N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2017 $103,318 $87,381 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
May 2017 $107,422 $87,381 - THE WOODLANDS TX N/A Certified LCA
May 2017 $98,097 $71,302 - OKLAHOMA CITY OK N/A Certified LCA
May 2017 $102,298 $87,381 - THE WOODLANDS TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $100,496 $87,381 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $101,063 $87,381 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Mar 2017 $93,100 $87,381 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $99,894 $94,578 - MIDLAND TX N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2017 $90,000 $53,893 - CLAREMORE OK N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2016 $101,063 $87,381 - HOUSTON TX N/A Denied LCA
Nov 2016 $116,042 $87,381 - THE WOODLANDS TX N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2016 $131,670 $106,621 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Aug 2016 $100,360 $86,840 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Apr 2016 $76,049 $68,078 - CLAREMORE OK N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2016 $121,759 $106,621 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $86,900 $67,080 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $100,450 $81,619 - CLAREMORE OK N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Mar 2016 $86,900 $67,080 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Mar 2016 $92,615 $86,840 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $95,000 $67,080 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2016 $85,696 $67,080 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2016 $124,030 $124,030 - Houston TX Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2016 $90,413 $67,080 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2015 $131,670 $86,840 - HOUSTON TX N/A Withdrawn LCA
May 2015 $118,414 $118,414 - Houston TE Bachelor's Certified PERM
Mar 2015 $118,414 $118,414 - The Woodlands TE Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2014 $89,329 $67,850 - Austin TE Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Jul 2014 $84,861 $67,746 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2014 $100,500 $86,507 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2014 $100,500 $86,507 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jul 2014 $67,980 $59,550 - CLAREMORE OK N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jul 2014 $67,980 $60,278 - CLAREMORE OK N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2014 $84,861 $67,746 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2014 $94,325 $83,387 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2014 $85,690 $83,387 - TOMBALL TX N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2014 $89,501 $83,387 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2014 $90,000 $69,014 - CLAREMORE OK N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2014 $135,000 $100,901 - TOMBALL TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2014 $65,000 $57,445 - TOMBALL TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2014 $65,000 $54,219 - TOMBALL TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2014 $90,000 $59,550 - CLAREMORE OK N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2014 $67,980 $59,550 - CLAREMORE OK N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2014 $95,000 $83,387 - THE WOODLANDS TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2014 $97,252 $65,874 - THE WOODLANDS TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2014 $102,000 $83,387 - THE WOODLANDS TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2014 $100,000 $83,387 - TOMBALL TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2014 $90,000 $69,014 - CLAREMORE OK N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2014 $108,451 $83,387 - THE WOODLANDS TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $90,000 $69,014 - CLAREMORE OK N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2013 $114,000 $100,901 - THE WOODLANDS TX N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2013 $148,050 $118,414 - TOMBALL TX N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2013 $76,000 $59,093 - THE WOODLANDS TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Oct 2013 $91,000 $66,997 - OKLAHOMA CITY OK N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2013 $92,725 $83,387 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2013 $92,250 $83,387 - HEMPSTEAD TX N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2013 $88,000 $83,387 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2013 $101,304 $83,387 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
May 2013 $85,000 $63,606 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
May 2013 $83,600 $63,606 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
May 2013 $91,800 $63,606 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
May 2013 $83,600 $63,606 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2013 $110,571 $81,806 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2013 $101,600 $70,075 - COVINGTON LA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2013 $80,000 $63,606 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2013 $89,329 $67,850 - AUSTIN TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2013 $56,722 $56,722 - MOUNT PLEASANT PA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2013 $101,600 $70,075 - COVINGTON LA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2013 $88,340 $81,806 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2013 $80,000 $63,606 - TOMBALL TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2013 $80,000 $63,606 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2013 $98,000 $66,664 - CLAREMORE OK N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2013 $71,000 $56,659 - OKLAHOMA CITY OK N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2013 $102,980 $81,806 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2013 $98,020 $81,806 - THE WOODLANDS TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2013 $113,778 $81,806 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2012 $115,000 $81,806 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2012 $78,000 $65,874 - SHAFTER CA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2012 $135,493 $80,579 - Bakersfield CA N/A Certified-Expired PERM
Sep 2012 $87,745 $63,606 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2012 $99,652 $81,806 - THE WOODLANDS TX N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2012 $82,056 $82,056 - Lafayette LO N/A Certified-Expired PERM
Aug 2012 $108,217 $79,435 - THE WOODLANDS TX N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2012 $97,626 $79,435 - THE WOODLANDS TX N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2012 $83,782 $83,782 - Claremore OK N/A Certified-Expired PERM
Jun 2012 $88,213 $59,093 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2012 $90,000 $59,093 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2012 $114,500 $48,173 - BROUSSARD LA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2012 $90,000 $59,093 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
May 2012 $110,671 $79,435 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
May 2012 $135,000 $99,798 - TOMBALL TX N/A Certified LCA
May 2012 $112,494 $79,435 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
May 2012 $135,000 $99,798 - TOMBALL TX N/A Denied LCA
May 2012 $91,581 $59,093 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2012 $108,217 $79,435 - THE WOODLANDS TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2012 $71,000 $52,395 - MOUNT PLEASANT PA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2012 $98,056 $59,093 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $80,000 $63,752 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $68,000 $59,093 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $90,000 $79,435 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $80,000 $59,093 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2012 $75,359 $59,093 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2012 $86,000 $79,435 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jan 2012 $75,000 $62,483 - EVANSVILLE WY N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jan 2012 $103,415 $79,435 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2012 $115,000 $79,435 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2011 $86,240 $59,093 - THE WOODLANDS TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Nov 2011 $54,080 $52,395 - MOUNT PLEASANT PA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Nov 2011 $80,000 $59,093 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Nov 2011 $75,000 $59,093 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2011 $68,000 $59,093 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Oct 2011 $171,600 $72,030 - BAKERSFIELD CA N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2011 $78,000 $59,093 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA

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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.