DOL Verified Employer

CB&I - Chemical Engineers

Government-verified salary data from 550 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$91,500
149 DOL filings
TX Approval Rate 76.9% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$91,500
Certified filings
DOL Filings
149
Certified: 423
Unique Job Titles
33
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
76.9%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 149 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$60,060$79,664$91,500$105,500$169,370
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+16.1%

CB&I pays 16.1% 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

33 occupations with DOL-filed salary data
Job TitleFilingsMedian Salaryvs MarketSalary Range
Chemical Engineers 149 $91,500 -24.9%
$79,664$79,664$91,500$105,500$105,500
Mechanical Engineers 117 $97,762 -4.5%
$81,783$81,783$97,762$109,195$109,195
Civil Engineers 80 $126,090 +26.6%
$87,894$87,894$126,090$135,491$135,491
Electrical Engineers 60 $124,998 +11.7%
$104,725$104,725$124,998$125,674$125,674
17-2141.00 23 $133,594 N/A
$93,704$93,704$133,594$143,276$143,276
11-9021.00 22 $74,984 N/A
$73,840$73,840$74,984$92,402$92,402
Construction Managers 20 $149,760 +40%
$124,488$124,488$149,760$160,890$160,890
17-2071.00 9 $178,070 N/A
$97,808$97,808$178,070$183,413$183,413
Architectural and Engineering Managers 7 $183,352 +9.3%
$127,631$127,631$183,352$220,000$220,000
Cost Estimators 7 $79,018 +2.5%
$79,018$79,018$79,018$80,534$80,534
17-2051.00 7 $177,424 N/A
$161,596$161,596$177,424$184,848$184,848
15-1132 6 $100,877 N/A
$99,500$99,500$100,877$102,253$102,253
17-2041.00 6 $157,887 N/A
$157,872$157,872$157,887$184,771$184,771
17-2112.00 5 $105,000 N/A
$105,000$105,000$105,000$128,773$128,773
15-1121 4 $79,018 N/A
$76,346$76,346$79,018$79,018$79,018
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 3 $165,000 +61.8%
$136,011$136,011$165,000$165,000$165,000
15-1111 3 $101,184 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 3 $86,670 -32.1%
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1133 2 $126,006 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199 2 $95,888 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2081.00 2 $72,802 N/A
$67,080$67,080$72,802$78,525$78,525
Designers, All Other 2 $92,836 +40.2%
Insufficient data for salary range.
11-1021.00 1 $68,091 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Sales Managers 1 $202,558 +46.7%
Insufficient data for salary range.
11-3021.00 1 $221,533 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
11-3051.01 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
11-9041.00 1 $146,362 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1133.00 1 $208,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-2031.00 1 $80,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Materials Engineers 1 $96,075 -11.3%
Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2131.00 1 $97,133 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Engineers, All Other 1 $98,968 -16%
Insufficient data for salary range.
9041-11-01 1 $181,272 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Chemical Engineers at CB&I

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Apr 2019 $120,492 $75,962 - Hackberry LO N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $108,202 $82,922 - HOUSTON TE N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $98,337 $88,691 - Houston TE N/A Certified LCA
May 2018 $91,500 $72,674 - HACKBERRY LA N/A Certified LCA
May 2018 $91,500 $78,700 - QUINTANA TX N/A Certified LCA
May 2018 $91,500 $72,674 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
May 2018 $91,500 $72,674 - PLAQUEMINE LA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $70,789 $70,789 - QUINTANA TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $70,789 $65,291 - WESTLAKE LA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $70,789 $70,789 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $114,400 $84,878 - PASADENA TX N/A Denied LCA
Apr 2018 $78,700 $78,700 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $78,700 $72,674 - HACKBERRY LA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $78,700 $78,700 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $78,700 $78,700 - QUINTANA TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $114,400 $84,878 - PASADENA TX N/A Denied LCA
Mar 2018 $149,843 $126,526 - WESTLAKE LA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $149,843 $149,843 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $149,843 $149,843 - QUINTANA TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $149,843 $149,843 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $149,843 $126,526 - WESTLAKE LA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $149,843 $149,843 - QUINTANA TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $76,814 $76,814 - Houston TX Bachelor's Certified PERM
Feb 2018 $98,968 $84,878 - QUINTANA TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $98,968 $79,522 - WESTLAKE LA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $98,968 $84,878 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2017 $125,507 $74,048 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jun 2017 $85,424 $85,424 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2017 $85,424 $85,424 - HOUSTON TX N/A Denied LCA
Jun 2017 $91,059 $81,399 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2017 $98,968 $81,399 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2017 $169,370 $152,443 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
May 2017 $93,348 $93,348 - Houston TX Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2017 $155,750 $155,750 - Houston TX Bachelor's Certified PERM
Mar 2017 $125,507 $74,048 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $125,507 $74,048 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2017 $89,648 $89,648 - Plainfield IL Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2017 $96,072 $87,391 - Houston TX Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Nov 2016 $92,836 $72,789 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2016 $101,184 $93,348 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Sep 2016 $101,184 $93,348 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Sep 2016 $85,417 $73,632 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Sep 2016 $83,916 $83,916 - Plainfield IL Bachelor's Certified PERM
Aug 2016 $88,407 $61,422 - PLAINFIELD IL N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2016 $153,650 $153,650 - Houston TX Bachelor's Denied PERM
Jul 2016 $109,193 $78,850 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jun 2016 $85,417 $78,847 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jun 2016 $85,417 $78,850 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Apr 2016 $164,437 $155,750 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2016 $164,437 $155,750 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2016 $96,086 $78,038 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2016 $96,086 $78,038 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $96,086 $93,348 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $96,086 $93,348 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $96,086 $93,348 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2016 $155,750 $155,750 - Houston TX Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2016 $73,632 $73,632 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Feb 2016 $73,632 $73,632 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jan 2016 $92,836 $91,720 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2016 $92,836 $91,720 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2015 $148,720 $148,720 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2015 $148,720 $148,720 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2015 $171,184 $171,184 - Houston TX Bachelor's Denied PERM
Dec 2015 $101,184 $78,850 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2015 $101,184 $78,850 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2015 $85,417 $72,703 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2015 $73,632 $73,632 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2015 $73,632 $73,632 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2015 $61,860 $60,060 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2015 $85,417 $78,850 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2015 $60,060 $60,060 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2015 $85,417 $78,847 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2015 $155,750 $155,750 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2015 $155,750 $155,750 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2015 $85,417 $78,847 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2015 $92,836 $78,850 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2015 $92,836 $78,850 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2015 $109,193 $78,850 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2015 $85,417 $78,847 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2015 $85,417 $73,632 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2015 $85,417 $78,850 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2015 $85,417 $78,850 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2015 $158,876 $93,028 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2015 $158,876 $93,028 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2014 $70,163 $69,802 - BATON ROUGE LA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2014 $89,697 $89,569 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2014 $105,500 $77,085 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2014 $105,500 $77,085 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2014 $116,139 $99,194 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jul 2014 $82,259 $67,962 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2014 $70,163 $67,962 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2014 $154,082 $92,038 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2013 $82,950 $75,298 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2013 $73,694 $73,694 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2013 $71,989 $71,989 - PLAINFIELD IL N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2013 $80,534 $75,246 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jun 2013 $87,527 $87,391 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jun 2013 $69,637 $69,637 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
May 2013 $116,490 $100,688 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
May 2013 $79,664 $79,664 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
May 2013 $60,102 $55,837 - TYLER TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2013 $70,457 $56,214 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2013 $60,102 $55,837 - TYLER TX N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2013 $79,664 $79,664 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2013 $80,534 $75,246 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2012 $80,534 $75,246 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2012 $74,024 $74,024 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2012 $96,072 $92,120 - Houston TE N/A Certified-Expired PERM
Sep 2012 $87,527 $87,391 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2012 $92,952 $92,120 - Houston TE N/A Certified-Expired PERM
Sep 2012 $87,527 $87,391 - HOUSTON TX N/A Withdrawn LCA
Sep 2012 $74,024 $74,024 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2012 $100,683 $92,120 - Houston TE N/A Certified-Expired PERM
Aug 2012 $95,607 $92,120 - Houston TE N/A Certified-Expired PERM
Jul 2012 $79,664 $79,664 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2012 $95,286 $87,391 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2012 $95,286 $87,391 - HOUSTON TX N/A Denied LCA
Mar 2012 $92,120 $92,120 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $78,188 $71,835 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $149,594 $126,422 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $92,120 $92,120 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2012 $77,584 $77,584 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2012 $92,120 $92,120 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2012 $92,120 $92,120 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2012 $87,527 $71,835 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2011 $78,188 $73,621 - HOUSTON TX N/A Denied LCA

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TX 349 LA 40 TE 25 IL 7 LO 1 WV 1

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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.