Construction — H1B Visa Sponsor Data
H1B Employers
8,771
Total H1B Applications
32,429
Average Salary
$79,334
H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview
The Construction industry (NAICS code 23) is an active sector for H1B visa sponsorship in the United States. A total of 8,771 employers in this industry have filed 32,429 labor condition applications with the U.S. Department of Labor. The average salary offered on H1B applications in the Construction industry is $79,334.
The top H1B sponsor in this industry is Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. with 1,142 applications, followed by California Department of Transportation. Employers in the Construction sector must comply with federal prevailing wage requirements when filing H1B petitions.
The most commonly sponsored occupation in this industry is Water/Wastewater Engineers with 6,514 filings and an average salary of $74,173. Understanding H1B salary levels and industry trends can help foreign workers identify the best sponsorship opportunities.
Top H1B Sponsors in Construction
These employers in the Construction industry have filed the most H1B visa applications. There are 7,763 employers total.
| # | Employer | Location | LCAs | Avg Salary | Approval Rate | Green Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. | Pasadena, TX | 1,142 | $89,670 | 97.4% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 2 | California Department of Transportation | Sacramento, CA | 578 | $81,659 | N/A | Green Card Sponsor |
| 3 | Core Tech International Corporation | Tamuning, GU | 439 | $47,209 | 95.8% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 4 | DPR Construction, A General Partnership | San Francisco, CA | 398 | $91,930 | N/A | Green Card Sponsor |
| 5 | SOLARCITY CORPORATION | SAN MATEO, CA | 258 | $99,886 | 90.9% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 6 | Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | The Woodlands, TX | 208 | $126,847 | 100.0% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 7 | Sunrun, Inc. | San Francisco, CA | 168 | $140,528 | 94.4% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 8 | M. A. Mortenson Company | Minneapolis, MN | 164 | $87,963 | 100.0% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 9 | Kiewit Corporation | Omaha, NE | 157 | $106,534 | 93.3% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 10 | Kiewit Engineering Group Inc. | THE WOODLANDS, TX | 156 | $113,835 | 100.0% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 11 | JT MAGEN & COMPANY INC. | New York, NY | 149 | $84,653 | 95.5% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 12 | Jacobs Project Management Company | LAKEWOOD, TX | 143 | $95,295 | 93.3% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 13 | Core Tech Construction Corporation | Tamuning, GU | 138 | $59,893 | 98.5% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 14 | DPR CONSTRUCTION, INC. | REDWOOD CITY, CA | 135 | $87,799 | 95.8% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 15 | McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. | St. Louis, MO | 112 | $77,632 | 96.2% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 16 | Mastec Services Company Inc. | Coral Gables, FL | 102 | $91,539 | 96.4% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 17 | Nan, Inc. | Honolulu, HI | 99 | $70,819 | 95.4% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 18 | Balfour Beatty Construction, LLC. | Plantation, VA | 86 | $78,645 | 88.2% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 19 | P&S CONSTRUCTION, INC. | Westford, MA | 84 | $52,628 | 87.9% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 20 | CSS PAYROLL CO, L.P. | Los Angeles, CA | 83 | $175,898 | N/A | Green Card Sponsor |
| 21 | Black Construction Corporation | Barrigada, GU | 82 | $54,975 | 100.0% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 22 | BME & SON'S,INC. | BARRIGADA, GU | 81 | $42,429 | 86.7% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 23 | Hensel Phelps Construction Co. | Greeley, CO | 79 | $80,033 | 100.0% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 24 | Moss & Associates, LLC | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 75 | $79,283 | 100.0% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 25 | Webber, LLC | The Woodlands, TX | 75 | $78,975 | 100.0% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 26 | Katerra, Inc. | Scottsdale, CA | 73 | $97,131 | 88.0% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 27 | SUMITOMO MITSUI CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD. | Tamuning, GU | 70 | $44,858 | 100.0% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 28 | Trenmor LLC | New York, NY | 70 | $112,157 | N/A | Green Card Sponsor |
| 29 | DCK PACIFIC GUAM, LLC. | BARRIGADA, GU | 68 | $46,992 | 100.0% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 30 | Inland Builders Incorporated | Hagatna, GU | 68 | $42,120 | 100.0% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 31 | Lend Lease US Services Inc. | Charlotte, NC | 68 | $157,604 | N/A | Green Card Sponsor |
| 32 | RES America Construction, Inc. | Denver, TX | 67 | $87,324 | 100.0% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 33 | Clune Construction Company, LP | NEW YORK, NY | 66 | $73,207 | 100.0% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 34 | Suffolk Construction Company, Inc. | West Palm Beach, MD | 66 | $102,272 | 100.0% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 35 | Jacobs Consultancy Inc. | LAKEWOOD, TX | 65 | $112,647 | 100.0% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 36 | Contico Corporation | South Plainfield, NJ | 64 | $68,244 | 100.0% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 37 | Baker Concrete Construction, Inc. | MONROE, TX | 63 | $64,234 | 96.3% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 38 | Polyphase System Inc. | Barrigada, GU | 63 | $45,095 | 90.9% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 39 | NY Developers & Management LLC | Brooklyn, NY | 62 | $81,110 | 100.0% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 40 | Modern International, Inc. | Tamuning, GU | 60 | $44,235 | 100.0% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 41 | Cambridge CM, Inc. | Palo Alto, CA | 56 | $82,495 | 84.2% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 42 | Sundt Construction, Inc. | Tempe, AZ | 56 | $82,354 | 100.0% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 43 | Ian Corporation | Barrigada, GU | 55 | $42,327 | 100.0% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 44 | J.P. Kenny, Inc. | Houston, TX | 55 | $117,833 | 100.0% | |
| 45 | Shimmick Construction Company, Inc. | Oakland, WA | 53 | $98,932 | 100.0% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 46 | Archstone Builders LLC | NEW YORK, NY | 52 | $75,984 | 86.7% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 47 | Granite Construction, Inc. | Watsonville, TX | 52 | $78,409 | 100.0% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 48 | Kiewit Power Constructors Co. | Omaha, NE | 52 | $85,948 | 100.0% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 49 | PCL Construction Services, Inc. | GLENDALE, WA | 52 | $74,343 | 95.0% | Green Card Sponsor |
| 50 | PCL Industrial Construction Co. | Katy, TX | 50 | $65,814 | 100.0% | Green Card Sponsor |
Top H1B Occupations in Construction
The most commonly sponsored H1B job titles in the Construction industry. Click any occupation to view detailed salary and employer data.
| # | Occupation | LCAs | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water/Wastewater Engineers | 6,514 | $74,173 |
| 2 | Construction Managers | 2,899 | $86,767 |
| 3 | Cost Estimators | 2,308 | $65,788 |
| 4 | Mechanical Engineers | 1,410 | $76,363 |
| 5 | Electrical Engineers | 1,377 | $77,829 |
| 6 | Auditors | 974 | $57,461 |
| 7 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 522 | $66,490 |
| 8 | Solar Energy Systems Engineers | 421 | $75,024 |
| 9 | Engineering Managers | 378 | $130,506 |
| 10 | Software Developers, Applications | 374 | $98,727 |
| 11 | Financial and Investment Analysts | 370 | $78,658 |
| 12 | Search Marketing Strategists | 349 | $55,376 |
| 13 | Civil Drafters | 323 | $50,356 |
| 14 | General and Operations Managers | 318 | $106,793 |
| 15 | Validation Engineers | 292 | $80,698 |
| 16 | Management Analysts | 286 | $67,890 |
| 17 | Treasurers, Controllers, and Chief Financial Offic | 271 | $107,641 |
| 18 | Operations Research Analysts | 177 | $73,245 |
| 19 | Interior Designers | 174 | $52,156 |
| 20 | Computer Systems Analysts | 144 | $78,461 |