DOL Verified Employer

The Dow Chemical Company - Materials Engineers

Government-verified salary data from 1,034 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$100,164
211 DOL filings
TX Approval Rate 88.5% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$100,164
Certified filings
DOL Filings
211
Certified: 915
Unique Job Titles
77
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
88.5%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 211 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$73,908$91,333$100,164$105,206$125,436
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+7.4%

The Dow Chemical Company 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 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

50 occupations with DOL-filed salary data
Job TitleFilingsMedian Salaryvs MarketSalary Range
Materials Engineers 211 $100,164 -7.5%
$91,333$91,333$100,164$105,206$105,206
Chemists 155 $90,624 +7.7%
$85,764$85,764$90,624$93,708$93,708
17-2041.00 103 $116,355 N/A
$97,739$97,739$116,355$120,411$120,411
Materials Scientists 82 $90,524 -13.1%
$84,261$84,261$90,524$97,614$97,614
Chemical Engineers 71 $94,619 -22.4%
$87,090$87,090$94,619$101,275$101,275
19-2032.00 69 $107,162 N/A
$93,746$93,746$107,162$118,102$118,102
19-2031.00 68 $97,531 N/A
$95,222$95,222$97,531$121,523$121,523
17-2131.00 32 $113,556 N/A
$81,682$81,682$113,556$120,398$120,398
Mechanical Engineers 23 $89,376 -12.7%
$85,764$85,764$89,376$100,901$100,901
Marketing Managers 20 $119,122 -26%
$110,916$110,916$119,122$142,064$142,064
Industrial Engineers 17 $99,283 -1.8%
$83,988$83,988$99,283$111,800$111,800
17-2141.00 12 $112,847 N/A
$106,642$106,642$112,847$125,008$125,008
15-1132 9 $94,086 N/A
$91,356$91,356$94,086$107,000$107,000
Operations Research Analysts 9 $81,306 -10.9%
$79,656$79,656$81,306$85,764$85,764
Environmental Engineers 9 $86,761 -16.7%
$86,100$86,100$86,761$88,152$88,152
Statisticians 8 $77,386 -25.1%
$67,933$67,933$77,386$77,854$77,854
15-2041.00 8 $76,424 N/A
$75,804$75,804$76,424$83,616$83,616
Architectural and Engineering Managers 7 $135,391 -19.3%
$89,482$89,482$135,391$155,126$155,126
11-9041.00 7 $167,492 N/A
$149,302$149,302$167,492$190,570$190,570
Purchasing Managers 5 $105,264 -24.6%
$102,528$102,528$105,264$108,000$108,000
15-1121 5 $104,556 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 5 $71,892 -10.2%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Sales Engineers 5 $110,802 -8.8%
$103,688$103,688$110,802$127,504$127,504
11-3021.00 4 $146,403 N/A
$144,216$144,216$146,403$146,640$146,640
11-2021.00 3 $179,384 N/A
$149,968$149,968$179,384$208,800$208,800
Sales Managers 3 $124,152 -10.1%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Industrial Production Managers 3 $118,331 -2.6%
$110,219$110,219$118,331$155,563$155,563
Managers, All Other 3 $106,608 -21.9%
$72,912$72,912$106,608$140,304$140,304
Accountants and Auditors 3 $73,840 -9.6%
$72,444$72,444$73,840$108,451$108,451
15-1133 3 $91,972 N/A
$73,944$73,944$91,972$110,000$110,000
15-1199 3 $85,959 N/A
$75,941$75,941$85,959$95,976$95,976
15-2031.00 3 $94,328 N/A
$94,016$94,016$94,328$94,640$94,640
Engineers, All Other 3 $91,020 -22.7%
$88,704$88,704$91,020$94,608$94,608
Nov-21 3 $125,760 N/A
$91,776$91,776$125,760$125,760$125,760
11-1021.00 2 $159,391 N/A
$149,906$149,906$159,391$168,875$168,875
Computer and Information Systems Managers 2 $144,570 -15.6%
$137,654$137,654$144,570$151,486$151,486
Financial Managers 2 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
11-3051.00 2 $145,674 N/A
$114,651$114,651$145,674$176,696$176,696
11-9199.04 2 $132,954 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Logisticians 2 $85,415 +5.6%
$62,275$62,275$85,415$108,555$108,555
13-2051.00 2 $119,912 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1111 2 $91,354 N/A
$83,304$83,304$91,354$99,403$99,403
15-1133.00 2 $92,737 N/A
$90,750$90,750$92,737$94,723$94,723
15-1221.00 2 $103,480 N/A
$91,374$91,374$103,480$115,586$115,586
15-2051.00 2 $103,813 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Electrical Engineers 2 $88,464 -21%
$79,656$79,656$88,464$97,272$97,272
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 2 $107,692 -1.8%
$78,478$78,478$107,692$136,906$136,906
17-2112.00 2 $107,952 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Biochemists and Biophysicists 2 $84,558 -18.4%
$80,964$80,964$84,558$88,152$88,152
19-1029.00 2 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Materials Engineers at The Dow Chemical Company

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Apr 2019 $125,436 $105,206 - Lake Jackson TE N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2019 $75,587 $75,587 - Midland MI N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2019 $92,830 $92,830 - Collegeville PE N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2019 $105,206 $105,206 - Freeport TE N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $114,888 $105,206 - Freeport TE N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $75,587 $75,587 - Midland MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $105,206 $105,206 - Freeport TE N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $122,376 $105,206 - Lake Jackson TE N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $92,830 $92,830 - Collegeville PE N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $75,587 $75,587 - Midland MI N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2018 $99,936 $92,830 - COLLEGEVILLE PA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2018 $105,810 $105,810 - LAKE JACKSON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2018 $105,810 $105,810 - LAKE JACKSON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2018 $105,810 $105,810 - LAKE JACKSON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2018 $93,108 $68,910 - MIDLAND MI N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2018 $105,810 $105,810 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2018 $105,810 $105,810 - LAKE JACKSON TX N/A Certified LCA
May 2018 $105,810 $105,810 - LAKE JACKSON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $107,952 $94,598 - COLLEGEVILLE PA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $107,952 $105,810 - LAKE JACKSON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $90,524 $68,910 - MIDLAND MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $107,952 $68,910 - MIDLAND MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $107,952 $94,598 - COLLEGEVILLE PA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $107,952 $68,910 - MIDLAND MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $107,952 $105,810 - LAKE JACKSON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $107,952 $68,910 - MIDLAND MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $107,952 $105,810 - LAKE JACKSON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $107,952 $94,598 - COLLEGEVILLE PA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $107,952 $68,910 - MIDLAND MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $107,952 $100,610 - EDINA MN N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $107,952 $107,952 - NEWARK DE N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2017 $93,108 $66,186 - Midland MI Doctorate Certified PERM
Oct 2017 $93,108 $66,186 - Midland MI Doctorate Certified PERM
Oct 2017 $93,108 $66,186 - Midland MI Doctorate Certified PERM
Oct 2017 $105,082 $105,082 - Collegeville PA Doctorate Certified PERM
Sep 2017 $107,952 $94,702 - MARLBOROUGH MA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2017 $107,952 $100,610 - EDINA MN N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2017 $107,952 $94,598 - COLLEGEVILLE PA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2017 $110,868 $105,810 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2017 $91,915 $91,915 - COLLEGEVILLE PA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2017 $105,277 $105,277 - MARLBOROUGH MA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2017 $90,624 $66,186 - MIDLAND MI N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2017 $105,227 $91,915 - COLLEGEVILLE PA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2017 $105,227 $97,365 - EDINA MN N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2017 $90,624 $66,186 - MIDLAND MI N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2017 $104,894 $104,894 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2017 $105,227 $105,277 - MARLBOROUGH MA N/A Denied LCA
Jun 2017 $104,894 $104,894 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2017 $104,894 $104,894 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
May 2017 $104,894 $104,894 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
May 2017 $104,894 $104,894 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
May 2017 $104,894 $104,894 - Freeport TX Doctorate Certified PERM
Apr 2017 $104,894 $104,894 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2017 $104,894 $104,894 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2017 $104,894 $104,894 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $105,227 $97,365 - COLLEGEVILLE PA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $105,227 $91,915 - COLLEGEVILLE PA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $105,227 $97,365 - EDINA MN N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $104,894 $104,894 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $105,227 $105,227 - MARLBOROUGH MA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $105,227 $97,365 - EDINA MN N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $105,227 $97,365 - EDINA MN N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $105,227 $105,227 - MARLBOROUGH MA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $105,227 $91,915 - COLLEGEVILLE PA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $105,227 $105,227 - MARLBOROUGH MA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $104,894 $104,894 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $104,894 $104,894 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $104,894 $104,894 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2016 $104,894 $104,894 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2016 $73,908 $73,819 - MIDLAND MI N/A Certified LCA
May 2016 $105,165 $105,165 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2016 $105,165 $105,165 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2016 $105,165 $105,165 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2016 $105,165 $105,165 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2016 $93,662 $93,662 - COLLEGEVILLE PA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2016 $105,165 $105,165 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2016 $105,165 $105,165 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2016 $94,608 $66,394 - MIDLAND MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $105,165 $105,165 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $105,165 $92,581 - EDINA MN N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $105,165 $94,682 - MARLBOROUGH MA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $105,165 $92,581 - EDINA MN N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $105,165 $94,682 - MARLBOROUGH MA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $105,165 $94,682 - MARLBOROUGH MA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $105,165 $92,581 - EDINA MN N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $105,165 $93,662 - COLLEGEVILLE PA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $105,165 $93,662 - COLLEGEVILLE PA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $105,165 $92,581 - EDINA MN N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $105,165 $93,662 - COLLEGEVILLE PA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $105,165 $93,662 - COLLEGEVILLE PA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $105,165 $92,581 - EDINA MN N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $105,165 $94,682 - MARLBOROUGH MA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $105,165 $94,682 - MARLBOROUGH MA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $105,165 $93,662 - COLLEGEVILLE PA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $105,165 $105,165 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $105,165 $105,165 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $105,165 $92,581 - EDINA MN N/A Withdrawn LCA
Mar 2016 $105,165 $94,682 - MARLBOROUGH MA N/A Withdrawn LCA
Mar 2016 $105,165 $93,662 - COLLEGEVILLE PA N/A Withdrawn LCA
Mar 2016 $90,624 $66,394 - MIDLAND MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2016 $88,152 $66,394 - MIDLAND MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2016 $105,165 $105,165 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2015 $93,662 $93,662 - COLLEGEVILLE PA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2015 $113,776 $113,776 - Freeport TE Doctorate Certified PERM
Jan 2015 $91,333 $91,333 - Freeport TE Doctorate Certified-Expired PERM
Jun 2014 $91,333 $91,333 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jun 2014 $91,333 $91,333 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jun 2014 $91,333 $91,333 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jun 2014 $91,333 $91,333 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jun 2014 $91,333 $91,333 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jun 2014 $94,848 $61,922 - MIDLAND MI N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
May 2014 $83,268 $61,922 - MIDLAND MI N/A Certified LCA
May 2014 $100,164 $91,333 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2014 $91,333 $91,333 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2014 $91,333 $91,333 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2014 $91,333 $91,333 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2014 $91,333 $91,333 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $85,764 $91,333 - FREEPORT TX N/A Denied LCA
Feb 2014 $85,764 $91,333 - FREEPORT TX N/A Denied LCA
Feb 2014 $91,333 $91,333 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $91,333 $91,333 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $91,333 $91,333 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $94,848 $94,848 - SPRING HOUSE PA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $91,333 $91,333 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $91,333 $91,333 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $85,764 $61,922 - MIDLAND MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $94,848 $91,333 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $85,764 $61,922 - MIDLAND MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $94,848 $61,922 - MIDLAND MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $91,333 $91,333 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $94,848 $61,922 - MIDLAND MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $85,764 $61,922 - MIDLAND MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $94,848 $89,960 - NEWARK DE N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $94,848 $85,862 - EDINA MN N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $91,333 $91,333 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $94,848 $94,848 - SPRING HOUSE PA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $91,333 $91,333 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $94,848 $85,862 - EDINA MN N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $85,764 $91,333 - FREEPORT TX N/A Denied LCA
Feb 2014 $92,052 $91,333 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2014 $91,333 $91,333 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2013 $83,268 $82,430 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Aug 2013 $82,430 $82,430 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Aug 2013 $91,333 $91,333 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2013 $91,333 $91,333 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2013 $91,333 $91,333 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jul 2013 $83,268 $61,922 - MIDLAND MI N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2013 $82,430 $82,430 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jun 2013 $83,268 $82,430 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2013 $83,268 $70,096 - MIDLAND MI N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2013 $83,268 $70,096 - MIDLAND MI N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2013 $83,268 $82,430 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2013 $92,331 $92,331 - SPRING HOUSE PA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2013 $83,268 $70,096 - MIDLAND MI N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2013 $93,708 $70,096 - MIDLAND MI N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2013 $89,211 $70,096 - MIDLAND MI N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2013 $83,268 $70,096 - MIDLAND MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2013 $82,430 $84,261 - FREEPORT TX N/A Denied LCA
Mar 2013 $82,430 $82,430 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2013 $82,430 $82,430 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2013 $92,331 $92,331 - SPRING HOUSE PA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2013 $82,430 $82,430 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2013 $92,331 $92,331 - SPRINGHOUSE PA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2013 $92,331 $86,258 - EDINA MN N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2013 $80,964 $70,096 - MIDLAND MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2013 $94,827 $94,827 - PITTSBURG CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2013 $82,430 $82,430 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jan 2013 $98,628 $82,430 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2012 $99,588 $82,430 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2012 $99,216 $99,216 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2012 $97,080 $90,210 - Freeport TE N/A Certified-Expired PERM
Jul 2012 $97,956 $82,430 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2012 $86,904 $71,656 - MIDLAND MI N/A Certified LCA
May 2012 $90,210 $90,210 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $90,210 $90,210 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $91,645 $71,656 - MIDLAND MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $91,645 $62,587 - INDIANAPOLIS IN N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $90,210 $90,210 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $90,210 $90,210 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $90,210 $90,210 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $91,645 $62,587 - INDIANAPOLIS IN N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $91,645 $71,656 - MIDLAND MI N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2011 $90,210 $90,210 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2011 $108,680 $108,680 - FREEPORT TX N/A Certified LCA

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