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HIGHWAY ENGINEER TRAINEE

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 17 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2010).

17

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$46,920

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$41,734

25th Percentile

$43,308

Median (50th)

$46,920

75th Percentile

$52,800

90th Percentile

$102,440

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Top Employers Hiring HIGHWAY ENGINEER TRAINEE
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 16 $47,266 $39,372 - $179,140 56.3%
WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS 1 $43,308 $43,308 - $43,308 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
CHARLESTON WV 14 $46,404
HUNTINGTON WV 3 $48,960
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of HIGHWAY ENGINEER TRAINEE with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
HIGHWAY ENGINEER TRAINEE Unspecified 17 $61,752
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2010 6 $52,800 33.3%
2012 5 $43,308 40.0%
2013 6 $48,286 100.0%
Company Comparison - HIGHWAY ENGINEER TRAINEE

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 16 $47,266 56.3%
WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS 1 $43,308 100.0%
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.