Caterpillar filed 605 certified H-1B LCAs (2024-10-01 – 2026-06-30). Median base wage $111,675; middle 50% $96,387 – $127,754; 10th–90th percentile $90,155 – $148,949.
Caterpillar 共 605 份获批 H-1B LCA，基本工资中位数 $111,675，25–75 分位 $96,387 – $127,754。
Wage levels: I 1%, II 37%, III 19%, IV 37%, no level 6%.
| Job title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Performance / Simulation / Application Engineer | 43 | $95,680 |
| Software Engineer | 43 | $110,693 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 37 | $134,347 |
| Embedded Software Senior Engineer | 27 | $120,546 |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 25 | $97,032 |
| Lead Software Engineer | 24 | $152,038 |
| Control Systems Senior Engineer | 22 | $111,644 |
| Senior Design Engineer | 17 | $115,856 |
| Control Systems Engineer | 15 | $92,789 |
| Design Engineer | 14 | $97,240 |
| Senior Performance / Simulation / Application Engineer | 14 | $109,263 |
| Autonomy Engineer | 14 | $97,032 |
| City | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Chillicothe, IL | 279 | $100,298 |
| Chicago, IL | 103 | $130,707 |
| Peoria, IL | 59 | $127,587 |
| Irving, TX | 28 | $124,338 |
| Tucson, AZ | 17 | $102,128 |
| Champaign, IL | 8 | $106,871 |
Green card (PERM) cases: 163.
Base wages stated on certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) decided 2024-10-01 – 2026-06-30, from U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data downloaded 2026-10-18. Excludes bonuses and stock; a certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Methodology and sources.