What is the average H-1B salary in the energy & mining industry?

The average median H-1B salary across energy & mining sponsors is approximately $134,544 per year. Individual salaries vary by company, role, and location.

Do energy & mining companies sponsor green cards (PERM)?

Yes, 18 out of 27 energy & mining H-1B sponsors on h1b.guru have active PERM (green card) filings. Check individual employer profiles for PERM details.

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Top Energy & Mining Companies That Sponsor H-1B Visas

NAICS 21 covers oil and gas extraction, coal mining, metal ore mining, and nonmetallic mineral quarrying operations. Major energy companies like ExxonMobil, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips sponsor H-1B workers for petroleum engineers, geoscientists, reservoir simulation analysts, and environmental compliance specialists. While cyclical with commodity prices, this sector offers some of the highest-paying H-1B positions, particularly for engineers in upstream operations. Below are all H-1B visa sponsors in the energy & mining sector, ranked by total LCA filings. Data sourced from US Department of Labor disclosure files.

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LCA Filings

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Workers Sponsored

$134,544

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Active PERM Sponsors

#	Company	Workers	Median Wage	LCA	Approval	PERM
1	National Oilwell Varco, L.P.	40	$127K	40	100.0%	Active
2	Nevada Gold Mines Llc	38	$100K	38	100.0%	Active
3	Rio Tinto Services Inc.	36	$142K	36	100.0%	Active
4	Venture Global Lng, Inc.	31	$250K	31	100.0%	Active
5	Eog Resources, Inc.	31	$127K	31	100.0%	Active
6	Bp America, Inc.	25	$113K	25	100.0%	Active
7	Occidental Petroleum Corporation	24	$150K	24	100.0%	Active
8	Nabors Corporate Services, Inc.	23	$130K	23	100.0%	Active
9	Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc.	21	$89K	21	100.0%	Active
10	Northern Star (Pogo) Llc	21	$117K	21	100.0%	—
11	Freeport Minerals Corporation	21	$117K	21	100.0%	Active
12	Kappa North America Inc.	18	$109K	18	100.0%	Active
13	Mesabi Metallics Company Llc	17	$78K	17	100.0%	—
14	Asarco Llc	16	$126K	16	100.0%	Active
15	Exxon Mobil Corporation	14	$138K	14	100.0%	—
16	Chevron Corporation	13	$202K	13	100.0%	Active
17	Shell Exploration And Production Company	13	$152K	13	100.0%	Active
18	Exxonmobil Technology And Engineering Company	13	$160K	13	100.0%	—
19	Pioneer Natural Resources Usa, Inc.	12	$117K	12	100.0%	—
20	Helmerich & Payne Management, Llc	11	$120K	11	80.0%	—
21	Murphy Exploration & Production Company Usa	11	$152K	11	100.0%	Active
22	American Mine Management Llc	11	$100K	11	100.0%	Active
23	Oneok Services Company, Llc	10	$111K	10	100.0%	Active
24	Aramco Services Company	10	$127K	10	100.0%	—
25	The Global Edge Consultants, Llc	10	$133K	10	100.0%	—
26	Woodside Energy Usa Services, Inc.	10	$242K	10	100.0%	Active
27	U.S. Borax Inc.	10	$104K	10	100.0%	—

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which energy & mining companies sponsor the most H-1B visas?

The top sponsor is National Oilwell Varco, L.P.. See the full ranked list above with filing counts, wages, and approval rates.

What is the average H-1B salary in energy & mining?

The average median salary is approximately $134,544/year across energy & mining sponsors.

Do energy & mining companies sponsor green cards?

Yes, 18 of 27 sponsors have active PERM filings. Check individual profiles for details.

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