Caterpillar H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Caterpillar sponsors H-1B workers. Across 620 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.
Caterpillar filed 620 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 21 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $111,675.
- Median offered wage
- $111,675
- Certified filings
- 620
- Work locations
- 21 states
- Distinct roles
- 197
Most-filed roles at Caterpillar
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 35 | $112,923 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 28 | $137,187 |
| Performance / Simulation / Application Engineer | 27 | $100,298 |
| Embedded Software Senior Engineer | 24 | $120,893 |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 23 | $97,032 |
| Lead Software Engineer | 23 | $150,758 |
| Control Systems Senior Engineer | 20 | $111,644 |
| Senior Design Engineer | 18 | $114,920 |
| Control Systems Engineer | 14 | $89,097 |
| Performance/Simulation/Application Engineer | 14 | $95,680 |
| Design Engineer | 13 | $97,240 |
| Autonomy Engineer | 13 | $97,032 |
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 | 8 | $85,467 |
| Level II — qualified | 228 | $95,680 |
| Level III — experienced | 115 | $113,818 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 232 | $131,872 |
Where Caterpillar hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 490 | $111,249 |
| Texas | 53 | $123,387 |
| Arizona | 22 | $103,563 |
| California | 10 | $153,391 |
| Colorado | 7 | $120,536 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $131,581 |
| North Carolina | 4 | $121,779 |
| Indiana | 4 | $115,680 |
| Washington | 4 | $131,929 |
| Georgia | 3 | $102,190 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| System Integration Engineer – CAT Grade Technology | CHILLICOTHE, Illinois | $149,947 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Embedded Software Engineering Specialist | CHILLICOTHE, Illinois | $127,587 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| NPI TEAM LEADER | Peoria, Illinois | $179,483 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Electronic Systems Verification & Validation Engineer | CHILLICOTHE, Illinois | $85,405 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Embedded Software Engineer | Chillicothe, Illinois | $92,789 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Engineering Project Team Lead | Chillicothe, Illinois | $127,587 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Control Systems Engineer | Chillicothe, Illinois | $95,680 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Principal Digital Architect | CHICAGO, Illinois | $132,434 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Engineer-Design | CHILLICOTHE, Illinois | $131,227 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Autonomy Engineering Specialist | Chillicothe, Illinois | $127,837 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Embedded Software Engineer | Chillicothe, Illinois | $92,789 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Performance / Simulation / Application Engineer | Chillicothe, Illinois | $93,330 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Embedded Software Engineer | Chillicothe, Illinois | $110,198 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Business Intelligence Analyst | Chicago, Illinois | $96,928 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Principal Digital Architect | CHICAGO, Illinois | $132,434 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Control Systems Senior Engineer | Chillicothe, Illinois | $111,613 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Embedded Software Senior Engineer | CHILLICOTHE, Illinois | $127,587 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Control Systems Engineer | Chillicothe, Illinois | $85,405 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Chicago, Illinois | $153,317 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Lead Software Engineer | East Peoria, Illinois | $156,998 | IV | Jun 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–Jun 2026.
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