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

The average median H-1B salary across energy & mining sponsors is approximately $137,029 per year. Individual salaries vary by company, role, and location.

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

Yes, 22 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.

1,174

LCA Filings

1,176

Workers Sponsored

$137,029

Avg Median Wage

Active PERM Sponsors

#	Company	LCA	Workers	Approval	Median Wage	PERM
1	Rio Tinto Services Inc.	159	159	100.0%	$127K	Active
2	National Oilwell Varco, L.P.	97	97	100.0%	$116K	Active
3	Bp America, Inc.	93	93	100.0%	$131K	Active
4	Eog Resources, Inc.	91	91	100.0%	$146K	Active
5	Nevada Gold Mines Llc	83	83	100.0%	$115K	Active
6	Chevron Corporation	83	83	100.0%	$178K	Active
7	Venture Global Lng, Inc.	74	74	100.0%	$227K	Active
8	Occidental Petroleum Corporation	70	70	100.0%	$142K	Active
9	Nabors Corporate Services, Inc.	64	64	100.0%	$127K	Active
10	Freeport Minerals Corporation	57	57	100.0%	$119K	Active
11	Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc.	41	43	100.0%	$89K	Active
12	Woodside Energy Usa Services, Inc.	32	32	100.0%	$227K	Active
13	Exxon Mobil Corporation	25	25	100.0%	$187K	—
14	Northern Star (Pogo) Llc	21	21	100.0%	$107K	—
15	Oneok Services Company, Llc	21	21	100.0%	$120K	Active
16	U.S. Borax Inc.	21	21	100.0%	$104K	Active
17	Kappa North America Inc.	18	18	100.0%	$113K	Active
18	Mesabi Metallics Company Llc	17	17	100.0%	$85K	—
19	Asarco Llc	16	16	100.0%	$123K	Active
20	Shell Exploration And Production Company	13	13	100.0%	$156K	Active
21	Exxonmobil Technology And Engineering Company	13	13	100.0%	$160K	—
22	Pioneer Natural Resources Usa, Inc.	12	12	100.0%	$117K	Active
23	Helmerich & Payne Management, Llc	11	11	80.0%	$151K	—
24	Murphy Exploration & Production Company Usa	11	11	100.0%	$156K	Active
25	American Mine Management Llc	11	11	100.0%	$112K	Active
26	Aramco Services Company	10	10	100.0%	$127K	Active
27	The Global Edge Consultants, Llc	10	10	100.0%	$139K	Active

All 27 sponsors loaded

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The top sponsor is Rio Tinto Services Inc.. 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 $137,029/year across energy & mining sponsors.

Do energy & mining companies sponsor green cards?

Yes, 22 of 27 sponsors have active PERM filings. Check individual profiles for details.

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