Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers H1B salary

SOC 17-2151 · 17 · 549 certified records

Certified records: 549
Avg wage: $112,646
Median wage: $100,734
Employers filing: 5

Wage level distribution

Top employers

Nevada Gold Mines, LLC	45	$131,926
Kennecott Utah Copper LLC	32	$113,863
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.	22	$91,692
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC	19	$110,972
Freeport Minerals Corporation	18	$109,934

Top cities

South Jordan, UT	36	$114,786
Denver, CO	35	$155,076
Tucson, AZ	29	$115,540
Carlin, NV	24	$140,588
Morenci, AZ	22	$91,692

Recent certified records

Employer↕	Wage (annual)↕	Level	Location	FY/Q▼	Status
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Strawberry Plains, LLC	$133,494	Level IV	Strawberry Plains, TN	Q2 FY2026	Certified
METALLUM GLOBAL LLC	$235,000	Level IV	Columbia, SC	Q2 FY2026	Certified
SSR Management, Inc.	$159,131	Level IV	Denver, CO	Q2 FY2026	Certified
METALLUM GLOBAL LLC	$157,000	Level IV	Columbia, SC	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Nevada Gold Mines LLC	$129,500	Level IV	Carlin, NV	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Strawberry Plains, LLC	$133,494	Level IV	Strawberry Plains, TN	Q2 FY2026	Certified
BHP MINERALS SERVICE COMPANY	$168,800	Level IV	Tucson, AZ	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Kiewit Engineering Group Inc.	$88,128	Level I	Omaha, NE	Q2 FY2026	Certified
GZA GeoEnvironmental of New York	$117,562	Level II	New York, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Teck Alaska Incorporated	$173,382	Level II	Kotzebue, AK	Q2 FY2026	Certified
METALLUM GLOBAL LLC	$250,000	Level IV	Columbia, SC	Q2 FY2026	Certified
MARIANA MINERALS CO.	$135,000	Level II	San Francisco, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
GZA GeoEnvironmental of New York	$97,968	Level III	New York, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Newmont International Services Limited	$224,137	Level IV	Denver, CO	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Co LLC	$117,936	Level II	Cripple Creek, CO	Q2 FY2026	Certified
METALLUM GLOBAL LLC	$235,000	Level IV	Columbia, SC	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc.	$88,200	Level II	Bagdad, AZ	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Nevada Gold Mines LLC	$90,000	Level I	Crescent Valley, NV	Q2 FY2026	Certified
OYO Corporation, Pacific	$70,283	Level I	Tumon, GU	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Freeport Minerals Corporation	$149,400	Level IV	Phoenix, AZ	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc.	$88,200	Level I	Bagdad, AZ	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Mariana Minerals Co.	$175,000	Level IV	San Francisco, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Freeport Minerals Corporation	$131,477	Level IV	Safford, AZ	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Freeport Minerals Corporation	$88,000	Level I	Phoenix, AZ	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Nevada Gold Mines LLC	$88,000	Level I	Carlin, NV	Q2 FY2026	Certified

Mine Manager

Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Strawberry Plains, LLC

Level IV

$133,494

Strawberry Plains, TN · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

PRINCIPAL MINING ENGINEER

METALLUM GLOBAL LLC

Level IV

$235,000

Columbia, SC · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Mining Engineering Manager, Business Evaluation

SSR Management, Inc.

Level IV

$159,131

Denver, CO · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

SENIOR MINING ENGINEER

METALLUM GLOBAL LLC

Level IV

$157,000

Columbia, SC · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Senior Resource Geologist

Nevada Gold Mines LLC

Level IV

$129,500

Carlin, NV · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Mine Manager – Immel Mine

Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Strawberry Plains, LLC

Level IV

$133,494

Strawberry Plains, TN · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Manager Projects USA

BHP MINERALS SERVICE COMPANY

Level IV

$168,800

Tucson, AZ · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Geotechnical Engineer

Kiewit Engineering Group Inc.

Level I

$88,128

Omaha, NE · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Project Manager

GZA GeoEnvironmental of New York

Level II

$117,562

New York, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Metallurgical Engineer, Production

Teck Alaska Incorporated

Level II

$173,382

Kotzebue, AK · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

PRINCIPAL MINING ENGINEER

METALLUM GLOBAL LLC

Level IV

$250,000

Columbia, SC · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

SENIOR MINE ENGINEER, TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION

MARIANA MINERALS CO.

Level II

$135,000

San Francisco, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Assistant Project Manager

GZA GeoEnvironmental of New York

Level III

$97,968

New York, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Senior Director Geotechnical & Hydrogeology

Newmont International Services Limited

Level IV

$224,137

Denver, CO · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Mine Engineer 2

Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Co LLC

Level II

$117,936

Cripple Creek, CO · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

PRINCIPAL MINING ENGINEER

METALLUM GLOBAL LLC

Level IV

$235,000

Columbia, SC · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Mine Engineer II

Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc.

Level II

$88,200

Bagdad, AZ · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Underground Mine Engineer

Nevada Gold Mines LLC

Level I

$90,000

Crescent Valley, NV · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Geological Engineer

OYO Corporation, Pacific

Level I

$70,283

Tumon, GU · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Chief Vent Engineer

Freeport Minerals Corporation

Level IV

$149,400

Phoenix, AZ · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Mine Engineer I

Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc.

Level I

$88,200

Bagdad, AZ · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Sr. Mine Engineer, Planning and Optimization

Mariana Minerals Co.

Level IV

$175,000

San Francisco, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Senior Mine Engineer

Freeport Minerals Corporation

Level IV

$131,477

Safford, AZ · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Mining Geomechanical Engineer I

Freeport Minerals Corporation

Level I

$88,000

Phoenix, AZ · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Underground Mine Engineer

Nevada Gold Mines LLC

Level I

$88,000

Carlin, NV · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Frequently asked questions

›What is the average H1B salary for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers?

Across 549 certified LCA filings, the average offered wage for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers (SOC 17-2151) is $112,646, with a median of $100,734.

›Which companies sponsor H1B for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers?

Top filers include Nevada Gold Mines, LLC, Kennecott Utah Copper LLC, Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.. See the full employer table on this page.

›What wage level is typical for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers?

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