How much does Smith International, LLC pay?

Smith International, LLC has a median filed salary of $85,470 across 283 DOL filings, ranging from $78,000 to $93,600.

Does Smith International, LLC pay above market?

Smith International, LLC pays approximately 12.8% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does Smith International, LLC sponsor?

Smith International, LLC files most often for: Mechanical Engineers, 17-2141.00, Engineers, All Other, Industrial Engineers, Materials Engineers.

Where does Smith International, LLC hire?

Smith International, LLC files most DOL cases in: Texas (206 filings), TE (14 filings), California (4 filings), Louisiana (4 filings), Utah (3 filings).

Smith International, LLC Mechanical Engineers Salary - DOL Verified Data

TX Approval Rate 83.4% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$86,000

Certified filings

DOL Filings

154

Certified: 236

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

83.4%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 154 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$63,606$80,000$86,000$91,520$125,060

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+10.4%

Smith International, LLC pays 10.4% 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

28 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Mechanical Engineers	154	$86,000	-16%	$80,000$80,000$86,000$91,520$91,520
17-2141.00	26	$93,394	N/A	$87,672$87,672$93,394$107,000$107,000
Engineers, All Other	21	$83,018	-29.5%	$69,550$69,550$83,018$87,178$87,178
Industrial Engineers	18	$82,022	-18.9%	$75,660$75,660$82,022$86,400$86,400
Materials Engineers	15	$96,750	-10.7%	$78,250$78,250$96,750$104,520$104,520
19-4041	7	$64,000	N/A	$64,000$64,000$64,000$70,000$70,000
17-2112.03	6	$99,411	N/A	$81,650$81,650$99,411$103,220$103,220
Logisticians	5	$74,007	-8.5%	$64,220$64,220$74,007$75,421$75,421
Electrical Engineers	5	$77,200	-31%	$70,200$70,200$77,200$94,120$94,120
17-2199.02	3	$79,989	N/A	$78,754$78,754$79,989$81,224$81,224
General and Operations Managers	2	$96,000	-6.8%	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1131	2	$66,450	N/A	$64,200$64,200$66,450$68,700$68,700
15-1133	2	$86,328	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2112.02	2	$88,436	N/A	$87,022$87,022$88,436$89,850$89,850
Petroleum Engineers	2	$81,803	-42.1%	$72,405$72,405$81,803$91,200$91,200
11-3021.00	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Architectural and Engineering Managers	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Managers, All Other	1	$98,350	-28%	Insufficient data for salary range.
13-1081.00	1	$108,250	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1132	1	$103,500	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1133.00	1	$122,590	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2071.00	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	1	$72,000	-28.7%	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2199.04	1	$76,674	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Sales Engineers	1	$91,200	-25%	Insufficient data for salary range.
9041-11-01	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Mechanical Engineers at Smith International, LLC

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
May 2019	$96,070	$71,406	-	Houston TE	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2019	$125,060	$76,398	-	Canonsburg PE	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2019	$91,520	$71,406	-	Houston TE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2019	$122,590	$92,456	-	Houston TE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2019	$100,437	$92,456	-	Houston TE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$72,020	$71,406	-	Houston TE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2018	$101,270	$92,456	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2018	$91,000	$88,254	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2018	$79,950	$66,768	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2018	$79,950	$66,768	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Apr 2018	$93,950	$86,237	-	ROBSTOWN TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2018	$114,322	$88,254	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2018	$83,018	$66,768	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2018	$92,014	$88,254	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2017	$88,254	$88,254	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2017	$87,516	$87,381	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2017	$87,381	$87,381	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$88,270	$66,040	-	KATY TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2017	$90,220	$66,040	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2017	$87,381	$87,381	-	KATY TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2017	$66,040	$66,040	-	KATY TX	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Aug 2016	$74,402	$74,402	-	RANCHO CUCAMONGA CA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Aug 2016	$88,790	$87,381	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2016	$109,200	$75,733	-	CANONSBURG PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2016	$85,488	$66,040	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2016	$96,000	$66,040	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2016	$93,950	$86,840	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2016	$113,490	$67,080	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2016	$113,491	$67,080	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2016	$83,018	$67,080	-	KATY TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2016	$104,520	$86,840	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2016	$77,500	$67,080	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2016	$86,840	$86,840	-	KATY TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2016	$86,507	$86,507	-	Houston TX	Master's	Denied	PERM
Dec 2015	$79,846	$67,080	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2015	$88,000	$83,387	-	Houston TE	Master's	Certified	PERM
Apr 2015	$86,507	$86,507	-	Houston TE	Master's	Certified	PERM
Apr 2015	$86,507	$86,507	-	Houston TE	Master's	Certified	PERM
Apr 2015	$86,507	$86,507	-	Houston TE	Master's	Certified	PERM
Sep 2014	$74,850	$67,746	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2014	$74,850	$67,746	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2014	$86,507	$86,507	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2014	$92,500	$86,507	-	KATY TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2014	$109,200	$73,133	-	CANONSBURG PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2014	$81,100	$67,746	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2014	$90,300	$83,387	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2014	$87,600	$83,387	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2014	$78,000	$65,874	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2014	$83,387	$83,387	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2014	$104,520	$100,901	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2014	$96,900	$83,387	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2014	$84,050	$83,387	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2014	$76,050	$65,874	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2014	$83,720	$83,387	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2014	$86,000	$83,387	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2014	$72,322	$72,322	-	PROVO UT	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2014	$82,004	$65,874	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2014	$86,800	$83,387	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2014	$68,496	$65,874	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2014	$75,516	$65,874	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2013	$87,600	$83,387	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2013	$115,500	$100,901	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
Nov 2013	$115,500	$100,901	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2013	$63,606	$63,606	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Jul 2013	$92,220	$83,387	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2013	$71,400	$65,874	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2013	$85,020	$83,387	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2013	$75,010	$63,606	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2013	$93,600	$81,806	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2013	$71,400	$63,606	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Denied	LCA
Jun 2013	$90,600	$81,806	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2013	$67,100	$67,100	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
May 2013	$87,328	$81,806	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2013	$93,150	$81,806	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2013	$84,600	$63,606	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2013	$82,500	$81,806	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2013	$81,806	$81,806	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$80,000	$63,606	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$80,000	$63,606	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$80,000	$63,606	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$80,000	$63,606	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$79,471	$66,689	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$80,000	$63,606	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$80,000	$63,606	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$80,004	$63,606	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2013	$63,606	$63,606	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2013	$89,050	$81,806	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2013	$84,780	$81,806	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Jan 2013	$81,806	$81,806	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2012	$82,799	$81,806	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2012	$63,606	$63,606	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2012	$78,000	$63,606	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2012	$86,350	$81,806	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2012	$86,350	$81,806	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Denied	LCA
Sep 2012	$86,350	$81,806	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2012	$81,806	$81,806	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2012	$68,300	$60,030	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2012	$63,606	$63,606	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2012	$87,200	$81,806	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2012	$85,452	$81,806	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2012	$84,000	$79,435	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
May 2012	$109,500	$99,798	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2012	$87,672	$79,435	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2012	$94,000	$79,435	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2012	$74,364	$72,230	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2012	$92,747	$79,435	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2012	$68,496	$59,093	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2012	$78,000	$72,230	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2012	$83,112	$79,435	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2012	$83,136	$79,435	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2012	$92,747	$79,435	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Apr 2012	$68,500	$59,093	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2012	$106,440	$99,798	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2012	$67,200	$67,100	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2012	$80,000	$79,435	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2011	$79,776	$79,435	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2011	$80,000	$79,435	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA

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Hiring Locations

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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.

Smith International, LLC - Mechanical Engineers