DOL Verified Employer

Caterpillar Inc - Mechanical Engineers

Government-verified salary data from 2,845 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$91,176
656 DOL filings
IL Approval Rate 87.6% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$91,176
Certified filings
DOL Filings
656
Certified: 2,492
Unique Job Titles
105
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
87.6%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 656 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$58,008$84,000$91,176$100,272$166,236
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+25.8%

Caterpillar Inc pays 25.8% 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 656 $91,176 -10.9%
$84,000$84,000$91,176$100,272$100,272
Electrical Engineers 338 $90,414 -19.2%
$83,004$83,004$90,414$100,200$100,200
17-2141.00 317 $104,267 N/A
$97,718$97,718$104,267$116,771$116,771
15-1252.00 283 $120,614 N/A
$102,690$102,690$120,614$132,120$132,120
17-2071.00 180 $102,300 N/A
$91,000$91,000$102,300$115,502$115,502
Industrial Engineers 126 $84,750 -16.2%
$75,000$75,000$84,750$93,936$93,936
15-1133 123 $103,392 N/A
$92,004$92,004$103,392$115,680$115,680
Engineers, All Other 100 $84,504 -28.2%
$79,248$79,248$84,504$94,404$94,404
15-1133.00 87 $108,600 N/A
$96,000$96,000$108,600$120,000$120,000
15-1132 60 $108,288 N/A
$94,344$94,344$108,288$120,000$120,000
15-2051.00 44 $97,739 N/A
$89,690$89,690$97,739$117,458$117,458
15-1132.00 36 $115,000 N/A
$102,500$102,500$115,000$128,000$128,000
15-1121 28 $98,136 N/A
$83,088$83,088$98,136$105,108$105,108
17-2112.00 27 $104,763 N/A
$92,893$92,893$104,763$112,689$112,689
15-2041.00 25 $99,999 N/A
$93,600$93,600$99,999$110,000$110,000
Statisticians 23 $90,876 -12%
$88,000$88,000$90,876$96,300$96,300
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 21 $92,616 -27.4%
$92,616$92,616$92,616$99,456$99,456
Architectural and Engineering Managers 16 $111,504 -33.5%
$96,000$96,000$111,504$133,557$133,557
15-2051.01 16 $93,974 N/A
$89,690$89,690$93,974$106,590$106,590
15-1121.00 15 $106,250 N/A
$97,048$97,048$106,250$118,000$118,000
Logisticians 14 $73,008 -9.7%
$67,104$67,104$73,008$99,384$99,384
15-1199 14 $105,688 N/A
$92,544$92,544$105,688$111,924$111,924
15-1243.00 14 $147,472 N/A
$140,046$140,046$147,472$149,968$149,968
Materials Engineers 14 $92,820 -14.3%
$78,864$78,864$92,820$100,212$100,212
15-1253.00 12 $99,123 N/A
$82,368$82,368$99,123$116,085$116,085
17-2199.00 12 $99,115 N/A
$94,800$94,800$99,115$104,000$104,000
15-1211.00 11 $119,735 N/A
$111,000$111,000$119,735$135,429$135,429
17-2199.08 11 $110,240 N/A
$91,125$91,125$110,240$111,924$111,924
Industrial Production Managers 10 $95,124 -21.7%
$77,148$77,148$95,124$104,790$104,790
15-1299.09 10 $100,381 N/A
$74,443$74,443$100,381$112,965$112,965
15-1299.08 9 $112,715 N/A
$103,730$103,730$112,715$116,979$116,979
17-2072.00 9 $134,909 N/A
$120,500$120,500$134,909$139,942$139,942
17-2112.02 9 $107,000 N/A
$106,912$106,912$107,000$122,574$122,574
17-2112.03 9 $95,118 N/A
$90,000$90,000$95,118$96,782$96,782
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 8 $73,158 -26.9%
$63,000$63,000$73,158$73,788$73,788
Managers, All Other 7 $121,308 -11.2%
$107,004$107,004$121,308$125,460$125,460
Agricultural Engineers 7 $101,350 +19.8%
$89,000$89,000$101,350$114,254$114,254
Financial and Investment Analysts 6 $73,980 -27%
$67,116$67,116$73,980$104,000$104,000
15-1199.00 6 $89,724 N/A
$86,932$86,932$89,724$119,564$119,564
17-2199.05 6 $100,000 N/A
$91,125$91,125$100,000$110,000$110,000
13-1082.00 5 $131,779 N/A
$119,246$119,246$131,779$131,779$131,779
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 5 $64,050 -16.8%
$60,000$60,000$64,050$77,000$77,000
Civil Engineers 5 $90,072 -9.6%
$81,624$81,624$90,072$93,600$93,600
11-3121.00 4 $163,423 N/A
$161,845$161,845$163,423$165,000$165,000
11-9041.00 4 $205,201 N/A
$182,936$182,936$205,201$206,000$206,000
15-1299.00 4 $105,576 N/A
$102,149$102,149$105,576$106,200$106,200
Marketing Managers 4 $114,363 -29%
$60,000$60,000$114,363$114,363$114,363
13-1151.00 3 $88,296 N/A
$75,546$75,546$88,296$101,046$101,046
15-1131.00 3 $102,500 N/A
$95,000$95,000$102,500$110,000$110,000
15-1199.01 3 $125,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Mechanical Engineers at Caterpillar Inc

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Sep 2022 $122,000 $121,056 - Chillicothe IL Master's Withdrawn PERM
Aug 2021 $108,763 $108,763 - Mossville IL Doctorate Certified PERM
May 2021 $122,221 $122,221 - Mossville IL Master's Denied PERM
Oct 2020 $95,326 $95,326 - Mossville IL Master's Certified-Expired PERM
May 2020 $92,544 $90,043 - Decatur IL Master's Certified PERM
Mar 2020 $105,456 $95,326 - Peoria IL Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2020 $108,763 $108,763 - Mossville IL Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Sep 2019 $103,392 $84,094 - Decatur IL Master's Certified PERM
Sep 2019 $139,323 $85,842 - Mossville IL N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $86,208 $81,869 - Mossville IL N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $104,508 $95,326 - Mossville IL N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $100,010 $95,326 - Mossville IL N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $95,592 $89,024 - Sequin TE N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $92,544 $84,094 - Decatur IL Master's Certified PERM
Jul 2019 $118,049 $95,326 - Mossville IL N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $105,456 $86,798 - East Peoria IL Master's Certified PERM
Jun 2019 $115,226 $101,837 - Peoria IL N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $87,000 $86,798 - Mossville IL N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $86,004 $71,760 - Mossville IL N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $117,072 $94,661 - Clayton NO N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $88,176 $84,094 - Decatur IL N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $97,596 $86,798 - Mossville IL N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $113,485 $113,485 - Houston TE Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2019 $124,152 $101,837 - Mossville IL N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2019 $118,055 $83,262 - Tucson AR N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2019 $90,732 $86,798 - Mossville IL Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2019 $96,864 $84,094 - Decatur IL N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2019 $93,672 $86,798 - Mossville IL N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2019 $117,972 $88,587 - Montgomery IL N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $90,000 $86,798 - Mossville IL N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $90,000 $86,798 - Mossville IL N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $71,916 $71,760 - Washington IL N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $76,008 $71,760 - Mossville IL N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $108,000 $93,600 - San Diego CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $105,000 $86,798 - Mossville IL N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $109,536 $101,837 - Mossville IL N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $97,548 $86,798 - Mossville IL N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $90,732 $54,662 - Sumter SO Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2019 $115,200 $78,312 - Pontiac IL N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $103,392 $86,798 - Mossville IL Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2019 $103,392 $86,798 - Mossville IL Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2019 $103,392 $86,798 - Mossville IL Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2019 $122,928 $122,928 - Tucson AR Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2019 $105,900 $101,837 - Mossville IL N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2019 $87,204 $86,798 - Mossville IL N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2019 $90,732 $84,115 - Mossville IL Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2018 $107,028 $101,837 - Mossville IL N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2018 $96,804 $82,181 - Seguin TE N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2018 $90,096 $86,798 - Mossville IL N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2018 $95,004 $84,094 - DECATUR IL N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2018 $113,532 $83,346 - LAKE ISLAND IL N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2018 $87,600 $86,798 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2018 $69,072 $67,766 - VICTORIA TX N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2018 $100,032 $98,467 - TUSCON AZ N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2018 $132,814 $101,837 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2018 $109,248 $101,837 - MORTON IL N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2018 $79,992 $67,413 - SEGUIN TX N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2018 $84,096 $71,760 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2018 $83,004 $71,760 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2018 $100,656 $97,490 - DECATUR IL N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2018 $105,900 $97,490 - DECATUR IL N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2018 $117,660 $96,970 - TUSCON AZ N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2018 $95,652 $89,752 - DENISON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2018 $91,164 $84,115 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2018 $120,252 $92,560 - JOLIET IL N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2018 $95,652 $89,752 - DENISON TX N/A Withdrawn LCA
May 2018 $130,032 $99,237 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
May 2018 $104,352 $99,237 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
May 2018 $121,896 $85,426 - GRIFFIN GA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $90,480 $84,115 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $106,044 $99,237 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $96,840 $77,792 - CHAMPAIGN IL N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $97,572 $84,115 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $113,460 $92,560 - JOLIET IL N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $103,560 $99,237 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $105,432 $99,237 - EAST PEORIA IL N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $105,144 $99,237 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $97,572 $99,237 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Denied LCA
Mar 2018 $98,004 $84,115 - EAST PEORIA IL N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $93,000 $84,115 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $112,944 $99,237 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $99,084 $88,254 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $105,948 $77,792 - CHAMPAIGN IL N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $105,828 $81,224 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $99,084 $88,254 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $96,000 $84,115 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $79,872 $66,768 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $98,520 $84,115 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $166,236 $86,070 - DECATUR IL N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $88,956 $79,352 - Mossville IL Master's Certified PERM
Feb 2018 $94,260 $86,070 - DECATUR IL N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $102,288 $96,970 - TUSCON AZ N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $100,632 $99,237 - WASHINGTON IL N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2018 $103,020 $99,237 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2018 $91,188 $84,115 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2018 $94,092 $84,115 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2018 $86,160 $84,115 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2018 $109,272 $99,237 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2018 $91,800 $84,115 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2017 $89,844 $84,115 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2017 $112,584 $86,070 - DECATUR IL N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2017 $115,000 $92,290 - SAN DIEGO CA N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2017 $99,924 $99,237 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2017 $101,376 $92,162 - Tucson AZ Master's Certified PERM
Oct 2017 $93,084 $89,752 - DENISON TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Oct 2017 $99,084 $92,560 - JOLIET IL N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2017 $91,291 $91,291 - Seguin TX Bachelor's Certified PERM
Sep 2017 $88,956 $72,675 - Tucson AZ Master's Certified PERM
Sep 2017 $77,976 $63,253 - SEGUIN TX N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2017 $84,048 $68,994 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2017 $137,076 $72,571 - GRIFFIN GA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2017 $87,048 $78,042 - UPPER SADDLE RIVER NH N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2017 $87,048 $78,042 - UPPER SADDLE RIVER NH N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2017 $104,376 $73,237 - MONTGOMERY IL N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2017 $111,756 $78,042 - UPPER SADDLE RIVER NH N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2017 $106,548 $70,075 - LA GRANGE GA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2017 $100,008 $62,171 - PONTIAC IL N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2017 $82,944 $62,171 - PONTIAC IL N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2017 $107,028 $72,571 - GRIFFIN GA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2017 $106,392 $84,115 - EAST PEORIA IL N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2017 $92,124 $84,115 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2017 $106,776 $84,115 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2017 $113,508 $84,115 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2017 $109,944 $84,115 - PEORIA IL N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2017 $113,508 $94,931 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2017 $89,352 $79,352 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2017 $91,404 $61,610 - CHAMPAIGN IL N/A Certified LCA
May 2017 $87,156 $79,352 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
May 2017 $113,340 $79,352 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
May 2017 $108,900 $71,968 - AURORA IL N/A Certified LCA
May 2017 $95,004 $79,352 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
May 2017 $93,552 $79,352 - PEORIA IL N/A Certified LCA
May 2017 $112,008 $62,109 - DAYTON OH N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2017 $102,468 $72,675 - TUSCON AZ N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2017 $105,660 $82,410 - TUSCON AZ N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2017 $102,864 $102,864 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2017 $106,392 $94,931 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2017 $77,616 $64,875 - SEQUIN TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2017 $76,980 $66,040 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2017 $96,924 $53,893 - DECATUR IL N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $107,412 $79,352 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $106,692 $89,606 - MONTGOMERY IL N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $105,996 $79,352 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $106,044 $94,931 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $107,460 $79,352 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $77,688 $63,877 - DESOTO TX N/A Withdrawn LCA
Mar 2017 $98,820 $79,352 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2017 $78,144 $63,752 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2017 $90,000 $79,352 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2017 $101,040 $94,931 - EAST PEORIA IL N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2016 $99,384 $79,352 - Mossville IL Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Nov 2016 $102,000 $94,931 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2016 $87,216 $55,890 - Pontiac IL Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Sep 2016 $87,216 $86,403 - Mossville IL Master's Certified PERM
Sep 2016 $99,384 $86,403 - Mossville IL Master's Certified PERM
Sep 2016 $99,029 $99,029 - Mossville IL Master's Certified PERM
Aug 2016 $90,204 $79,352 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2016 $95,436 $75,421 - LAFAYETTE IN N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2016 $144,324 $89,606 - JOLIET IL N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2016 $148,200 $95,514 - Rockdale IL Master's Certified PERM
Aug 2016 $107,827 $99,029 - Mossville IL Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jul 2016 $106,680 $89,606 - JOLIET IL N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2016 $93,240 $79,352 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2016 $99,396 $83,699 - AURORA IL N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2016 $99,564 $83,699 - JOLIET IL N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2016 $76,980 $62,941 - Seguin TX Master's Certified PERM
Jun 2016 $87,024 $73,798 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2016 $94,788 $86,403 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
May 2016 $110,064 $83,699 - JOLIET IL N/A Certified LCA
May 2016 $67,000 $60,070 - JOLIET IL N/A Certified LCA
May 2016 $99,384 $73,798 - Mossville IL Master's Certified PERM
May 2016 $87,216 $65,146 - Champaign IL Master's Certified PERM
May 2016 $100,956 $73,798 - EAST PEORIA IL N/A Certified LCA
May 2016 $87,216 $74,214 - Decatur IL Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2016 $130,956 $66,269 - DECATUR IL N/A Certified LCA
May 2016 $94,520 $73,798 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
May 2016 $87,216 $73,798 - Mossville IL Master's Certified PERM
May 2016 $99,384 $73,237 - South Milwaukee WI Master's Certified PERM
May 2016 $88,500 $73,798 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
May 2016 $88,500 $73,798 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
May 2016 $87,216 $73,798 - Mossville IL Master's Certified PERM
May 2016 $76,980 $62,941 - Seguin TX Master's Certified PERM
May 2016 $76,980 $62,941 - Seguin TX Master's Certified PERM
May 2016 $76,980 $62,941 - Seguin TX Master's Certified PERM
May 2016 $87,216 $74,214 - Decatur IL Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2016 $87,216 $74,214 - Decatur IL Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2016 $91,500 $73,798 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
May 2016 $107,827 $99,029 - Mossville IL Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2016 $87,216 $73,798 - Mossville IL Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2016 $87,216 $58,344 - Decatur IL Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2016 $76,980 $62,941 - Seguin TX Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2016 $91,512 $73,798 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2016 $99,029 $99,029 - Mossville IL Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2016 $101,700 $71,885 - JOLIET IL N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2016 $99,029 $99,029 - Mossville IL Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2016 $76,980 $62,941 - Seguin TX Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2016 $99,864 $73,798 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2016 $103,944 $73,798 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2016 $80,000 $58,344 - DECATUR IL N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $89,628 $73,798 - MOSSVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA

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