Cree, Inc. H1B Salary, Approval Rate & Sponsor Data

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview

Cree, Inc., based in GOLETA, NC, has filed 227 H1B labor condition applications with the U.S. Department of Labor since FY2008. According to USCIS data, the company has an overall 100.0% petition approval rate, with 62 approvals and 0 denials for initial employment petitions.

The average salary offered on H1B applications is $89,368. This is -31.9% compared to the national median salary of $111,680 for the most common position, Materials Engineers.

Cree, Inc. has also filed 94 green card (PERM) applications, with 48 certified, indicating long-term sponsorship commitment for foreign workers. Green Card Sponsor

H1B Salaries by Job Title

Job Title	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
Materials Engineers	34	$76,075	$111,680	-31.9% Below Market
Electrical Engineers	25	$88,894	$69,790	+27.4% Above Market
Mechanical Engineers	15	$85,737	$93,340	-8.1% Below Market
Computer Systems Analysts	13	$104,211	N/A	N/A
Software Developers, Applications	12	$107,120	N/A	N/A
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	12	$96,402	$108,400	-11.1% Below Market
Materials Scientists	12	$90,867	$78,590	+15.6% Above Market
Engineers, All Other	10	$74,259	$111,240	-33.2% Below Market
Industrial Engineers	7	$90,222	$92,370	-2.3% At Market
Architectural and Engineering Managers	5	$168,687	$147,820	+14.1% Above Market
Operations Research Analysts	5	$80,464	$82,920	-3.0% At Market
Computer Programmers	4	$85,693	N/A	N/A
Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Spe	3	$95,821	N/A	N/A
Auditors	3	$55,284	$81,420	-32.1% Below Market
Database Administrators	3	$115,294	N/A	N/A
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and F	2	$73,664	N/A	N/A
SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS, SYSTEMS SOFTWARE	2	$116,527	N/A	N/A
Physicists	2	$92,975	$148,490	-37.4% Below Market
Sales Engineers	2	$112,240	$84,090	+33.5% Above Market
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGERS	1	$173,326	$163,310	+6.1% Above Market

USCIS Approval History

Year	Initial Approved	Approval Rate
FY2021	5	100.0%
FY2020	1	100.0%
FY2019	7	100.0%
FY2018	1	100.0%
FY2017	6	100.0%
FY2016	3	100.0%
FY2015	4	100.0%
FY2014	7	100.0%
FY2013	2	100.0%
FY2012	6	100.0%
FY2011	10	100.0%
FY2010	7	100.0%
FY2009	2	100.0%

Work Locations

Durham, NC — 143 LCAs, avg $85,114
Goleta, CA — 26 LCAs, avg $75,406
Racine, WI — 24 LCAs, avg $92,100
Morgan Hill, CA — 12 LCAs, avg $139,545
MORRISVILLE, NC — 10 LCAs, avg $80,975
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC — 3 LCAs, avg $90,000
DURHAM, NY — 2 LCAs, avg $82,000
Spring, TX — 2 LCAs, avg $140,000
Apex, NC — 1 LCAs, avg $116,699
Austin, TX — 1 LCAs, avg $125,000

Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship

Cree, Inc. has filed 94 PERM applications for permanent labor certification, with 48 certified.

Job Title	Applications	Certified	Avg Salary
Materials Engineers	21	11	$83,843
Electrical Engineers	19	7	$85,080
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	15	9	$91,372
Software Developers, Applications	9	4	$116,299
Mechanical Engineers	5	2	$75,855
Materials Scientists	5	1	$84,511
Industrial Engineers	4	4	$75,239
Computer Systems Analysts	3	2	$98,048
Architectural and Engineering Managers	2	1	$156,853
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	2	1	$75,012

H1B Filing Trends

Year	LCAs	Certified	Avg Salary	Workers
FY2021	6	5	$140,814	6
FY2020	2	2	$110,849	2
FY2019	20	0	$105,974	20
FY2018	22	0	$124,095	22
FY2017	17	0	$89,242	17
FY2016	20	0	$91,681	20
FY2015	19	0	N/A	19
FY2014	13	0	$82,337	13
FY2013	21	0	$80,735	21
FY2012	26	0	$79,246	26
FY2011	16	0	$71,340	16
FY2010	18	0	$74,681	18
FY2009	14	0	$72,155	14
FY2008	13	0	$76,899	13