Median Salary
$48,500
Certified filingsDOL Filings
6
Certified: 76Unique Job Titles
32
SOC occupationsApproval Rate
55.5%
Certified vs filedSalary Range
Based on 6 certified filings+24.9%
TEXAS AGRILIFE RESEARCH pays 24.9% 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 - FY2016Salaries by Job Title
32 occupations with DOL-filed salary data| Job Title | Filings | Median Salary | vs Market | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 28 | $38,064 | -46.7% | |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 26 | $38,688 | -58.6% | |
| 19-4011 | 10 | $34,000 | N/A | |
| Microbiologists | 8 | $38,302 | -56.1% | |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 7 | $48,485 | -53.2% | |
| Biological Technicians | 7 | $29,643 | -43% | |
| Agricultural Engineers | 6 | $48,500 | -42.7% | |
| 19-1029.99 | 6 | N/A | N/A | |
| 19-1099.99 | 4 | N/A | N/A | |
| 19-1013.00 | 3 | N/A | N/A | |
| Life Scientists, All Other | 3 | $68,523 | -22% | |
| Economists | 3 | $60,499 | -47.6% | |
| 15-1052 | 2 | $65,010 | N/A | |
| 19-1013.01 | 2 | N/A | N/A | |
| 19-1022.00 | 2 | N/A | N/A | |
| 19-1042.00 | 2 | N/A | N/A | |
| 19-4021.00 | 2 | N/A | N/A | |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | 2 | N/A | N/A | |
| 11-9039.99 | 1 | N/A | N/A | |
| 15-1071.00 | 1 | N/A | N/A | |
| 17-2021.00 | 1 | N/A | N/A | |
| 17-2053 | 1 | $38,019 | N/A | |
| 17-2073.00 | 1 | N/A | N/A | |
| Environmental Engineers | 1 | $50,400 | -51.6% | |
| Animal Scientists | 1 | $27,654 | -65.1% | |
| 19-1013.02 | 1 | N/A | N/A | |
| 19-1021.00 | 1 | N/A | N/A | |
| 19-1029.00 | 1 | N/A | N/A | |
| Hydrologists | 1 | N/A | N/A | |
| 19-2043.00 | 1 | N/A | N/A | |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | N/A | N/A | |
| 25-1063.00 | 1 | N/A | N/A |
Individual DOL Filings for Agricultural Engineers at TEXAS AGRILIFE RESEARCH
| Date | Salary | Prevailing Wage | Level | Location | Education | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2013 | $72,175 | $65,166 | - | COLLEGE STATION TX | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Jul 2013 | $54,000 | $40,144 | - | AMARILLO TX | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Jun 2012 | $43,000 | $37,544 | - | AMARILLO TX | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Jun 2012 | $37,544 | $37,544 | - | TEMPLE TX | N/A | Withdrawn | LCA |
| May 2012 | $38,813 | $37,544 | - | TEMPLE TX | N/A | Certified-Withdrawn | LCA |
| May 2012 | $37,544 | $37,544 | - | COLLEGE STATION TX | N/A | Certified | LCA |
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Hiring Activity
Full tracker →Filing volume has declined significantly, down 82% from the prior year. This can signal reduced hiring, a shift in workforce strategy, or business contraction.
Hiring Locations
TX 74
CA 1
MI 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 2015.