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Project Controls Lead

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

Only 22 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader PROJECT LEAD profile (5,444 filings).
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22

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$138,925

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

10

Top Employers

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

$94,519

25th Percentile

$112,211

Median (50th)

$138,925

75th Percentile

$189,688

90th Percentile

$199,000

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Top Employers Hiring Project Controls Lead
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Covestro LLC 3 $157,850 $157,850 - $165,950 100.0%
NES Global LLC 2 $199,000 $199,000 - $199,000 100.0%
AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. 2 $97,167 $77,314 - $117,020 50.0%
EVERSOURCE ENERGY SERVICE COMPANY 1 $112,148 $112,148 - $112,148 100.0%
FIRCROFT INC 1 $89,170 $89,170 - $89,170 100.0%
LINDE ENGINEERING NORTH AMERICA, LLC 1 $107,000 $107,000 - $107,000 100.0%
National Railroad Passenger Corporation 1 $112,399 $112,399 - $112,399 100.0%
Orica USA Inc. 1 $220,000 $220,000 - $220,000 100.0%
Albermarle Corporation 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 0.0%
Brunel Energy, Inc. 1 $197,600 $197,600 - $197,600 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 13 $157,850 $77,314 - $220,000
Senior 1 $112,148 $112,148 - $112,148
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Houston TX 3 $199,000
Baytown TX 3 $157,850
Oakland CA 2 $97,167
Kings Mountain NC 1 $120,000
New York NY 1 $112,399
The Woodlands TX 1 $107,000
Winnemucca NV 1 $220,000
Chicago IL 1 $89,170
Hartford CT 1 $112,148
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Project Controls Lead with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Project Controls Lead 15 $151,337
PROJECT CONTROL II 1 $68,784
PROJECT CONTROL III 1 $76,291
Project Control Lead 1 $120,000
Senior Program Analyst, Project Control 1 $112,148
SR. PROJECT CONTROL 1 $130,000
Project Control Unspecified 1 $54,000
MANAGER PROJECT CONTROLLING 1 $120,000
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
2021 3 $117,020 100.0%
2022 2 $94,856 50.0%
2023 4 $177,725 75.0%
2024 2 $116,074 50.0%
2025 1 $165,950 100.0%
2026 2 $163,500 100.0%
Company Comparison - Project Controls Lead

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Covestro LLC 3 $157,850 100.0%
NES Global LLC 2 $199,000 100.0%
AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. 2 $97,167 50.0%
EVERSOURCE ENERGY SERVICE COMPANY 1 $112,148 100.0%
FIRCROFT INC 1 $89,170 100.0%
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.