Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
SOC code 17-2151 · 373 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
373
certified positions
$98,925
Median pay
$85,900
25th pct
$118,200
75th pct
$145,802
90th pct
$74,475
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
$87,714
Median prevailing wage
$74,475$98,925 median$145,802
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 12.9%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 138 (38%), med $85,000Level II · Qualified — 93 (26%), med $100,000Level III · Experienced — 47 (13%), med $110,000Level IV · Fully competent — 85 (23%), med $139,569
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. | 25 | $92,800 |
| Freeport Minerals Corporation | 24 | $105,000 |
| Kennecott Utah Copper LLC | 18 | $125,067 |
| NEVADA GOLD MINES LLC | 18 | $104,000 |
| FREEPORTMCMORAN BAGDAD INC | 11 | $89,800 |
| SRK CONSULTING US INC | 10 | $90,833 |
| Stantec Consulting Services Inc. | 10 | $86,819 |
| CLIMAX MOLYBDENUM COMPANY | 8 | $106,500 |
| RESPEC INC | 8 | $100,537 |
| RESOLUTION COPPER COMPANY | 7 | $157,134 |
| FREEPORTMCMORAN SAFFORD INC | 7 | $89,700 |
| UNITED CONSULTING GROUP LTD | 7 | $67,600 |
| NEWMONT INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED | 7 | $143,725 |
| ECS SOUTHWEST LLP | 6 | $82,000 |
| FREEPORTMCMORAN CHINO MINES COMPANY | 6 | $87,250 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 110 |
| Colorado | 42 |
| Nevada | 32 |
| Texas | 30 |
| Utah | 28 |
| California | 14 |
| New Mexico | 10 |
| Virginia | 9 |
| New York | 8 |
| Alaska | 7 |
| Minnesota | 7 |
| Georgia | 6 |
| Kentucky | 6 |
| GU | 5 |
| New Jersey | 5 |