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WELDING ENGINEER

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

Only 83 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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83

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$96,242

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$80,080

25th Percentile

$87,173

Median (50th)

$96,242

75th Percentile

$117,591

90th Percentile

$130,189

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Top Employers Hiring WELDING ENGINEER
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
GKN DRIVELINE NORTH AMERICA, INC. 3 $96,242 $96,242 - $110,365 33.3%
Crystal Steel Fabricators, Inc. 2 $76,221 $62,442 - $90,000 100.0%
EPIC PIPING 2 $94,026 $87,692 - $100,360 100.0%
MAGNA SEATING OF AMERICA, INC. 2 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC. 2 $143,073 $134,555 - $151,590 100.0%
R&E AUTOMATED SYSTEMS, LLC 2 $80,080 $80,080 - $80,080 50.0%
Challenge Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. 1 $87,000 $87,000 - $87,000 0.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 14 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Mebane NC 3 $96,242
Houston TX 2 $143,073
Lancaster OH 2 $120,000
Federalsburg MD 2 $76,221
Pontiac MI 1 $87,000
San Marcos TX 1 $100,360
SAN MARCOS TX 1 $87,692
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of WELDING ENGINEER with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
WELDING ENGINEER Unspecified 82 $86,913
WELDING ENGINEER II 1 $78,562
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 $96,242 66.7%
2023 3 $87,692 100.0%
2024 1 $87,000 0.0%
2025 4 $115,183 50.0%
2026 3 $90,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - WELDING ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
GKN DRIVELINE NORTH AMERICA, INC. 3 $96,242 33.3%
Crystal Steel Fabricators, Inc. 2 $76,221 100.0%
EPIC PIPING 2 $94,026 100.0%
MAGNA SEATING OF AMERICA, INC. 2 $120,000 100.0%
OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC. 2 $143,073 100.0%
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.