Chemical Engineers salary in Energy and utilities, California
Oil and gas extraction, mining, electric power, and natural gas utilities.
Chemical Engineers (Energy) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 7 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $101,899. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level II — qualified | 3 | $94,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 1 | $152,388 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 2 | $226,350 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Chemical Engineers (Energy) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Searles Valley Minerals, Inc. | Process Engineer | 2 | $93,825 |
| Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. | Staff Level V | 1 | $83,860 |
| Chevron Corporation | Product Performance Analyst | 1 | $212,700 |
| LS Power Development, LLC | Director, Systems Integration Engineering | 1 | $240,000 |
| Maxeon Americas Inc. | Sr. Staff R&D Engineer | 1 | $152,388 |
| Infinium Operations, LLC | Chemical Engineer | 1 | $101,899 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Staff Level V at Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.$83,860Palo AltoDecided Nov 26, 2025I-200-25323-423004
- Product Performance Analyst at Chevron Corporation$212,700RichmondWage Level IVDecided Sep 4, 2025I-200-25239-270799
- Director, Systems Integration Engineering at LS Power Development, LLC$240,000San DiegoWage Level IVDecided Jul 16, 2025I-200-25190-162451
- Sr. Staff R&D Engineer at Maxeon Americas Inc.$152,388San JoseWage Level IIIDecided Jun 4, 2025I-200-25148-025763
- Process Engineer at Searles Valley Minerals, Inc.$94,000TronaWage Level IIDecided May 1, 2025I-200-25114-902041
- Chemical Engineer at Infinium Operations, LLC$101,899SacramentoWage Level IIDecided Nov 6, 2024I-200-24304-442686
- Engineer - Process at Searles Valley Minerals, Inc.$93,650TronaWage Level IIDecided Nov 5, 2024I-200-24303-440833
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.