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

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview

Praxair, Inc., based in Danbury, NY, has filed 594 H1B labor condition applications with the U.S. Department of Labor since FY2008. According to USCIS data, the company has an overall 98.6% petition approval rate, with 140 approvals and 2 denials for initial employment petitions.

The average salary offered on H1B applications is $91,105. This is +0.9% compared to the national median salary of $94,920 for the most common position, Chemical Engineers.

Praxair, Inc. has also filed 120 green card (PERM) applications, with 45 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
Chemical Engineers	177	$95,766	$94,920	+0.9% At Market
Mechanical Engineers	79	$92,129	$93,340	-1.3% At Market
Software Developers, Applications	38	$82,571	N/A	N/A
Industrial Engineers	26	$88,538	$92,370	-4.1% At Market
Materials Engineers	19	$97,268	$111,680	-12.9% Below Market
Electrical Engineers	14	$85,420	$69,790	+22.4% Above Market
Computer Software Engineers, Applications	13	$77,292	N/A	N/A
Financial Analysts	12	$81,836	$76,540	+6.9% Above Market
Operations Research Analysts	11	$89,574	$82,920	+8.0% Above Market
Auditors	10	$81,482	$81,420	+0.1% At Market
Marketing Managers	7	$113,696	N/A	N/A
Purchasing Managers	7	$93,625	$105,980	-11.7% Below Market
Construction Managers	5	$127,003	$104,560	+21.5% Above Market
Engineering Managers	5	$127,315	$147,820	-13.9% Below Market
LOGISTICIANS	4	$97,884	$74,680	+31.1% Above Market
Computer Systems Analysts	4	$80,732	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Systems Managers	3	$107,902	$163,310	-33.9% Below Market
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and F	3	$75,500	N/A	N/A
Management Analysts	3	$87,575	$67,500	+29.7% Above Market
Compliance Officers	2	$83,268	$59,900	+39.0% Above Market

USCIS Approval History

Year	Initial Approved	Initial Denied	Approval Rate
FY2020	7	0	100.0%
FY2019	11	1	91.7%
FY2018	13	1	92.9%
FY2017	9	0	100.0%
FY2016	11	0	100.0%
FY2015	10	0	100.0%
FY2014	12	0	100.0%
FY2013	8	0	100.0%
FY2012	13	0	100.0%
FY2011	20	0	100.0%
FY2010	14	0	100.0%
FY2009	12	0	100.0%

Work Locations

Tonawanda, NY — 422 LCAs, avg $88,771
Danbury, CT — 59 LCAs, avg $98,547
THE WOODLANDS, TX — 50 LCAs, avg $108,212
BURR RIDGE, IL — 13 LCAs, avg $88,533
DEER PARK, TX — 8 LCAs, avg $83,012
East Chicago, IN — 8 LCAs, avg $78,029
Orangeburg, NY — 6 LCAs, avg $81,791
SAN RAMON, CA — 5 LCAs, avg $114,632
TEXAS CITY, TX — 3 LCAs, avg $101,709
HOUSTON, TX — 2 LCAs, avg $89,160

Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship

Praxair, Inc. has filed 120 PERM applications for permanent labor certification, with 45 certified.

Job Title	Applications	Certified	Avg Salary
Chemical Engineers	30	10	$92,154
Mechanical Engineers	16	7	$83,918
Software Developers, Applications	10	7	$83,795
Industrial Engineers	10	2	$87,779
Materials Engineers	6	2	$82,771
Electrical Engineers	5	4	$80,930
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	3	0	$91,494
Engineering Managers	3	1	$95,441
Management Analysts	3	0	$104,239
	3	0	$74,745

H1B Filing Trends

Year	LCAs	Certified	Avg Salary	Workers
FY2020	5	5	$96,570	5
FY2019	49	0	$106,270	49
FY2018	53	0	$101,373	53
FY2017	61	0	$97,540	61
FY2016	47	0	$96,817	47
FY2015	39	0	N/A	39
FY2014	58	0	$88,521	58
FY2013	44	0	$86,090	44
FY2012	43	0	$85,728	43
FY2011	57	0	$87,089	57
FY2010	53	0	$83,002	53
FY2009	27	0	$79,212	27
FY2008	58	0	$84,119	58