Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
SOC code 17-2121 · 187 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
187
certified positions
$101,982
Median pay
$86,750
25th pct
$128,502
75th pct
$151,252
90th pct
$74,952
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$96,554
Median prevailing wage
$74,952$101,982 median$151,252
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 34.4%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 36 (20%), med $76,845Level II · Qualified — 63 (35%), med $97,178Level III · Experienced — 35 (19%), med $116,441Level IV · Fully competent — 46 (26%), med $138,645
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING | 18 | $118,303 |
| TAI ENGINEERS LLC | 12 | $93,115 |
| Carnival Corporation | 8 | $91,614 |
| CABRAS MARINE CORPORATION | 8 | $76,690 |
| DNV USA INC | 8 | $145,316 |
| DNV GL USA INC | 7 | $113,850 |
| University of Michigan | 5 | $60,000 |
| PARKK MARINE LLC | 5 | $57,658 |
| KBR TECHNICAL SERVICES INC | 4 | $126,914 |
| Brunswick Corporation | 4 | $120,640 |
| KONGSBERG MARITIME INC | 4 | $120,974 |
| OCERGY INC | 3 | $86,000 |
| Chevron Corporation | 3 | $267,982 |
| SHIPGLIDE INC | 3 | $85,000 |
| STERLING SHIPYARD LLC | 3 | $88,858 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| Texas | 76 |
| Florida | 40 |
| Louisiana | 19 |
| California | 9 |
| GU | 8 |
| Michigan | 7 |
| Massachusetts | 4 |
| New Jersey | 4 |
| Virginia | 3 |
| New York | 3 |
| Washington | 2 |
| Rhode Island | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 2 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 |