H-1B Employer Profile
Caterpillar H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Caterpillar sponsors H-1B workers. Across 467 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $111,675. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
Caterpillar filed 467 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 20 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $111,675.
- Median offered wage
- $111,675
- Certified filings
- 467
- Work locations
- 20 states
- Distinct roles
- 97
Most-filed roles at Caterpillar
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 81 | $130,707 |
| Performance Simulation Application Engineer | 41 | $100,298 |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 41 | $110,198 |
| Design Engineer | 28 | $104,499 |
| Control Systems Engineer | 24 | $99,310 |
| Autonomy Engineer | 24 | $114,566 |
| Data Scientist | 19 | $101,546 |
| Electronic Systems Verification And Validation Engineer | 14 | $97,791 |
| Electronic Component Engineer | 9 | $100,069 |
| Data Specialist | 9 | $119,891 |
| Software Test Engineer | 9 | $97,573 |
| Autonomy Engineering Specialist | 8 | $127,088 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 2 | $82,971 |
| Level II — qualified | 175 | $95,680 |
| Level III — experienced | 94 | $114,296 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 159 | $131,872 |
Where Caterpillar hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 360 | $110,198 |
| Texas | 41 | $123,387 |
| Arizona | 20 | $102,128 |
| California | 10 | $153,391 |
| Colorado | 6 | $122,139 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | $136,168 |
| North Carolina | 4 | $121,779 |
| Washington | 4 | $131,929 |
| Georgia | 3 | $102,190 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $115,544 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAD TECHNICAL SUPPORT ENGINEER | IRVING, Texas | $156,998 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Design Engineer | TUCSON, Arizona | $107,099 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Autonomy Validation Engineer | Chillicothe, Illinois | $93,330 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Principal Digital Architect | Chicago, Illinois | $160,555 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Business Data Analyst | CHICAGO, Illinois | $85,467 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Performance / Simulation / Application Engineer | Champaign, Illinois | $113,443 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Manufacturing Engineer | Mapleton, Illinois | $95,451 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Peoria, Illinois | $127,587 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Autonomy Project Team Lead | Chillicothe, Illinois | $111,675 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Generative AI Product Manager | Peoria, Illinois | $127,587 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Lead Product Owner | PEORIA, Illinois | $134,763 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| NPI Team Leader | Chillicothe, Illinois | $131,227 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Embedded Software Engineer | CHILLICOTHE, Illinois | $92,789 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Manufacturing Engineer | MAPLETON, Illinois | $95,451 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Test & Validation Engineer | Denison, Texas | $104,374 | III | Mar 2026 |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER | TUCSON, Arizona | $107,266 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | PEORIA, Illinois | $127,587 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Embedded Software Engineer | CHILLICOTHE, Illinois | $92,789 | II | Mar 2026 |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER | CHICAGO, Illinois | $108,077 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | CHICAGO, Illinois | $153,317 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Electronic Component Engineer | Chillicothe, Illinois | $85,405 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Data Engineer | Peoria, Illinois | $116,106 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Global Director Minestar Operations Performance | TEMPE, Arizona | $232,898 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Manager Digital Program | Irving, Texas | $156,998 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Irving, Texas | $115,425 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Embedded Software Senior Engineer | CHILLICOTHE, Illinois | $110,198 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Control Systems Senior Engineer | CHILLICOTHE, Illinois | $110,198 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Sr. Electronic Components / Platforms Engineer | Chillicothe, Illinois | $98,550 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Application Security Engineer (Cybersecurity Specialist) | Irving, Texas | $123,387 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Control Systems Senior Engineer | CHILLICOTHE, Illinois | $95,680 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Backend Embedded Software Engineer | Chillicothe, Illinois | $92,789 | II | Feb 2026 |
| LEAD PRODUCT OWNER | PEORIA, Illinois | $127,587 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| SENIOR SOFTWARE TEST ENGINEER | PEORIA, Illinois | $95,680 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| SENIOR AUTONOMY ENGINEER | CHILLICOTHE, Illinois | $92,789 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Performance / Simulation / Application Engineer | Chillicothe, Illinois | $95,680 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Embedded Software Senior Engineer | CHILLICOTHE, Illinois | $111,675 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Manager Engineering | Chillicothe, Illinois | $131,872 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Control Systems Senior Engineer | Chillicothe, Illinois | $110,198 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Design Engineer | Chillicothe, Illinois | $113,443 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Embedded Software Senior Engineer | Chillicothe, Illinois | $127,587 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| AUTONOMY ENGINEER | CHILLICOTHE, Illinois | $92,789 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Lead Technical Support Engineer | Chicago, Illinois | $130,707 | III | Feb 2026 |
| EMBEDDED SOFTWARE ENGINEER | CHILLICOTHE, Illinois | $92,789 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Data Scientist II | AUSTIN, Texas | $124,530 | III | Feb 2026 |
| EMBEDDED SOFTWARE SENIOR ENGINEER | CHILLICOTHE, Illinois | $111,675 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Lead Product Owner | Riverside, California | $165,214 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER ( DATA ENGINEER) | IRVING, Texas | $134,971 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Irving, Texas | $110,693 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Lead Software Engineer | Peoria, Illinois | $127,587 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Lead Business Intelligence Analyst | Morton, Illinois | $126,464 | III | Feb 2026 |
Legal entities included: Caterpillar Inc; Caterpillar Inc.; CATERPILLAR INC..
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Mar 2026.
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