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

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview

Kennametal, Inc., based in Latrobe, SC, has filed 181 H1B labor condition applications with the U.S. Department of Labor since FY2008. According to USCIS data, the company has an overall 95.6% petition approval rate, with 43 approvals and 2 denials for initial employment petitions.

The average salary offered on H1B applications is $88,129. This is -12.4% compared to the national median salary of $93,340 for the most common position, Mechanical Engineers.

Kennametal, Inc. has also filed 40 green card (PERM) applications, with 11 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
Mechanical Engineers	52	$81,798	$93,340	-12.4% Below Market
Materials Engineers	24	$83,940	$111,680	-24.8% Below Market
ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS	9	$95,000	$81,420	+16.7% Above Market
Computer and Information Systems Managers	6	$94,537	$163,310	-42.1% Below Market
Logisticians	6	$80,828	$74,680	+8.2% Above Market
Computer Systems Analysts	4	$105,991	N/A	N/A
Software Developers, Applications	4	$98,951	N/A	N/A
Engineering Managers	3	$174,083	$147,820	+17.8% Above Market
Financial Analysts	3	$94,400	$76,540	+23.3% Above Market
Computer Occupations, All Other	3	$100,893	N/A	N/A
Industrial Engineers	3	$76,087	$92,370	-17.6% Below Market
Sales Managers	2	$90,000	$106,330	-15.4% Below Market
TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE, AND DISTRIBUTION MANAGERS	2	$108,000	$89,660	+20.5% Above Market
Electrical Engineers	2	$108,500	$69,790	+55.5% Above Market
Marketing Managers	1	$146,000	N/A	N/A
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALISTS	1	$49,000	$72,730	-32.6% Below Market
MANAGEMENT ANALYSTS	1	$85,900	$67,500	+27.3% Above Market
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	1	$70,000	$59,740	+17.2% Above Market
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	1	$80,340	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Analysts	1	$126,954	$82,970	+53.0% Above Market

USCIS Approval History

Year	Initial Approved	Initial Denied	Approval Rate
FY2022	3	0	100.0%
FY2020	1	0	100.0%
FY2019	3	0	100.0%
FY2018	4	1	80.0%
FY2017	4	0	100.0%
FY2016	1	0	100.0%
FY2014	4	0	100.0%
FY2013	5	0	100.0%
FY2012	7	0	100.0%
FY2011	4	0	100.0%
FY2010	3	1	75.0%
FY2009	4	0	100.0%

Work Locations

Latrobe, PA — 125 LCAs, avg $85,647
Solon, OH — 13 LCAs, avg $111,750
Rogers, AR — 11 LCAs, avg $76,283
Pittsburgh, PA — 10 LCAs, avg $100,467
Johnson City, TN — 5 LCAs, avg $101,364
ASHEBORO, NC — 2 LCAs, avg $68,797
LAVERGNE, TN — 2 LCAs, avg $90,000
NEW CASTLE, PA — 2 LCAs, avg $86,424
Whitehouse, OH — 2 LCAs, avg $92,500
Bedford, PA — 1 LCAs, avg $105,000

Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship

Kennametal, Inc. has filed 40 PERM applications for permanent labor certification, with 11 certified.

Job Title	Applications	Certified	Avg Salary
Mechanical Engineers	13	5	$75,276
Materials Engineers	4	2	$85,869
Logisticians	3	0	$73,778
Computer Systems Analysts	3	2	$104,313
Industrial Engineers	3	0	$89,763
Engineering Managers	2	0	$121,821
Sales Engineers	2	1	$79,782
General and Operations Managers	1	1	$164,611
Marketing Managers	1	0	$146,000
Financial Managers	1	0	$144,622

H1B Filing Trends

Year	LCAs	Certified	Avg Salary	Workers
FY2022	5	4	$115,615	5
FY2021	1	1	$122,472	1
FY2020	2	2	$94,939	2
FY2019	19	0	$99,149	19
FY2018	15	0	$85,107	15
FY2017	11	0	$84,154	11
FY2016	18	0	$83,817	18
FY2015	17	0	N/A	17
FY2014	14	0	$92,513	14
FY2013	11	0	$97,264	11
FY2012	14	0	$82,150	14
FY2011	14	0	$75,076	14
FY2010	9	0	$88,892	9
FY2009	12	0	$88,160	12
FY2008	19	0	$81,249	19