How much does USG, Inc. pay?

USG, Inc. has a median filed salary of $90,730 across 142 DOL filings, ranging from $80,184 to $115,000.

Does USG, Inc. pay above market?

USG, Inc. pays approximately 5.4% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does USG, Inc. sponsor?

USG, Inc. files most often for: 15-1252.00, 15-1299.08, Software Developers, Materials Scientists, 15-1132.00.

Where does USG, Inc. hire?

USG, Inc. files most DOL cases in: Illinois (41 filings), Michigan (25 filings), Ohio (18 filings), Texas (10 filings), Georgia (5 filings).

USG, Inc. Materials Scientists Salary - DOL Verified Data

IL Approval Rate 88.0% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$71,615

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 125

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

88.0%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 7 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$62,255$62,255$71,615$100,859$100,859

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

0.0%

USG, Inc. 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

28 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
15-1252.00	64	$105,000	N/A	$85,405$85,405$105,000$123,092$123,092
15-1299.08	12	$64,830	N/A	$60,000$60,000$64,830$89,419$89,419
Software Developers	9	$69,514	-47.8%	$69,514$69,514$69,514$85,405$85,405
Materials Scientists	7	$71,615	-31.3%	$62,255$62,255$71,615$100,859$100,859
15-1132.00	6	$123,750	N/A	$115,000$115,000$123,750$125,500$125,500
15-1132	5	$105,000	N/A	$96,658$96,658$105,000$125,000$125,000
15-1221.00	4	$91,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Civil Engineers	3	$78,603	-21.1%	$78,603$78,603$78,603$80,184$80,184
17-2071.00	3	$82,000	N/A	$82,000$82,000$82,000$119,000$119,000
17-2131.00	3	$103,230	N/A	$90,418$90,418$103,230$116,189$116,189
17-2141.00	3	$88,566	N/A	$85,405$85,405$88,566$107,162$107,162
13-1111.00	2	$151,972	N/A	$73,944$73,944$151,972$230,000$230,000
15-1243.01	2	$114,007	N/A	$83,013$83,013$114,007$145,000$145,000
15-1299.09	2	$135,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2112.03	2	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Mechanical Engineers	2	$87,787	-14.2%	$83,700$83,700$87,787$91,874$91,874
Engineers, All Other	2	$79,571	-32.4%	$72,509$72,509$79,571$86,632$86,632
Chief Executives	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
13-1071.00	1	$60,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1212.00	1	$72,342	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1253.00	1	$90,459	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-2051.01	1	$115,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Chemical Engineers	1	$89,648	-26.4%	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2051.00	1	$124,093	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2199.03	1	$73,009	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2199.04	1	$59,238	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Materials Scientists at USG, Inc.

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Apr 2019	$100,859	$100,859	-	Libertyville IL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2016	$90,709	$90,709	-	Libertyville IL	Doctorate	Certified-Expired	PERM
Nov 2013	$62,255	$62,254	-	LIBERTYVILLE IL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2013	$62,254	$62,254	-	LIBERTYVILLE IL	N/A	Denied	LCA
May 2012	$71,615	$71,614	-	LIBERTYVILLE IL	N/A	Certified	LCA

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Hiring Activity

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Filing volume has declined significantly, down 70% from the prior year. This can signal reduced hiring, a shift in workforce strategy, or business contraction.

Hiring Locations

IL 41 MI 25 OH 18 TX 10 GA 5 NC 4 AZ 3 MN 3 FL 3 VA 2 CA 2 CO 2 NY 2 SC 1 IN 1 MA 1 AR 1 NJ 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 2012 to 2025.

USG, Inc. - Materials Scientists