How much does Foster Wheeler USA Corporation pay?

Foster Wheeler USA Corporation has a median filed salary of $108,160 across 215 DOL filings, ranging from $92,500 to $125,000.

Does Foster Wheeler USA Corporation pay above market?

Foster Wheeler USA Corporation pays approximately 16.6% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does Foster Wheeler USA Corporation sponsor?

Foster Wheeler USA Corporation files most often for: Chemical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Civil Engineers, Industrial Engineers, 17-2041.00.

Where does Foster Wheeler USA Corporation hire?

Foster Wheeler USA Corporation files most DOL cases in: Texas (118 filings), TE (11 filings), Pennsylvania (3 filings), Indiana (2 filings), Utah (2 filings).

Foster Wheeler USA Corporation Chemical Engineers Salary - DOL Verified Data

TX Approval Rate 64.2% · most recent FY 2023

Median Salary

$106,922

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 138

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

64.2%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 67 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$73,694$96,500$106,922$121,980$167,620

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+5.9%

Foster Wheeler USA Corporation 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 - FY2017

Salaries by Job Title

26 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Chemical Engineers	67	$106,922	-12.3%	$96,500$96,500$106,922$121,980$121,980
Mechanical Engineers	43	$114,400	+11.8%	$99,798$99,798$114,400$135,000$135,000
Civil Engineers	32	$108,393	+8.8%	$82,500$82,500$108,393$127,691$127,691
Industrial Engineers	11	$106,368	+5.2%	$88,010$88,010$106,368$107,736$107,736
17-2041.00	9	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Cost Estimators	7	$123,134	+59.8%	$112,320$112,320$123,134$133,947$133,947
17-2141.00	6	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Electrical Engineers	5	$103,985	-7.1%	$70,000$70,000$103,985$114,400$114,400
Industrial Production Managers	4	$98,000	-19.3%	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2051.00	4	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2112.00	4	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Computer and Information Systems Managers	3	$160,000	-6.5%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Architectural and Engineering Managers	3	$71,760	-57.2%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Sales Managers	2	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
11-9041.00	2	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
13-1051.00	2	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Nov-21	2	$81,900	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Chief Executives	1	$328,960	+59.4%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Construction Managers	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Managers, All Other	1	$168,189	+23.2%	Insufficient data for salary range.
13-1078	1	$46,980	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2071.00	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Materials Engineers	1	$121,522	+12.2%	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2131.00	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Biological Scientists, All Other	1	$66,000	-29.3%	Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Chemical Engineers at Foster Wheeler USA Corporation

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Jan 2023	$147,250	$141,926	-	Houston TE	Bachelor's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Mar 2017	$74,048	$74,048	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2016	$171,184	$171,184	-	Houston TX	Bachelor's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Oct 2015	$125,000	$116,605	-	PHILADELPHIA PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2015	$103,147	$103,147	-	Houston TE	Bachelor's	Certified	PERM
Jun 2015	$73,694	$73,694	-	Houston TE	Bachelor's	Certified	PERM
May 2015	$132,621	$132,621	-	Houston TE	Master's	Certified	PERM
Jun 2014	$156,524	$132,621	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2014	$105,243	$103,147	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2014	$119,933	$103,147	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2014	$122,333	$103,147	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2014	$148,348	$132,621	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2014	$110,371	$103,147	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2014	$121,980	$103,147	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2014	$97,978	$73,694	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2014	$109,782	$103,147	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2014	$97,680	$73,694	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2014	$109,000	$107,218	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2013	$100,000	$73,694	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2013	$98,820	$73,694	-	BAYTOWN TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2013	$119,350	$118,481	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2013	$119,350	$118,481	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2013	$109,000	$107,218	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2013	$100,980	$79,664	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2013	$157,525	$153,650	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2013	$96,500	$79,664	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2013	$167,620	$153,650	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2013	$100,980	$79,664	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2013	$92,000	$75,192	-	SOUTH JORDAN UT	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2013	$125,000	$79,664	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2012	$101,200	$92,500	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2012	$77,584	$77,584	-	Houston TE	N/A	Certified-Expired	PERM
Jul 2012	$105,000	$92,500	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2012	$101,200	$92,500	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2012	$145,000	$126,422	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2012	$105,000	$92,500	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Denied	LCA
Jun 2012	$94,300	$77,584	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2012	$91,250	$77,584	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2012	$85,500	$81,276	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2012	$92,500	$92,500	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2012	$113,600	$110,136	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2012	$113,175	$113,175	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2012	$80,300	$77,584	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2012	$85,850	$77,584	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2012	$131,700	$124,717	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2012	$131,700	$124,717	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2011	$108,600	$77,584	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2011	$87,000	$73,621	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA

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Hiring Locations

TX 118 TE 11 PA 3 IN 2 UT 2 NE 1 CA 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 2023.

Foster Wheeler USA Corporation - Chemical Engineers