CATERPILLAR INC H-1B Visa Sponsorship

FY2015 to FY2026 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data
LCA Filings
2,459
National Rank
#221 of 9,347
Median Wage
$105,000
States With Filings
28

CATERPILLAR INC ranks #221 of 9,347 employers tracked on the layoffhedge H-1B Explorer, with 2,459 LCA filings from FY2015 through FY2026. The median reported wage across its filings is $105,000. Its largest state footprint is Illinois with 1,977 filings, led by Peoria, IL. The most common job title on its filings is Software Developers.

LCA filings by fiscal year

Fiscal YearLCA Filings
FY2015
170
FY2016
96
FY2017
105
FY2018
142
FY2019
156
FY2020
148
FY2021
281
FY2022
347
FY2023
324
FY2024
296
FY2025
360
FY2026 (Q1 only)
34

FY2026 is partial: only Q1 (Oct to Dec 2025) has been published by DOL.

Top states

StateLCA FilingsMedian Wage
Illinois1,977$103,539
Texas173$107,550
Arizona73$105,580
Georgia47$115,121
California33$138,216
Pennsylvania26$117,957
Florida20$130,000
Colorado15$119,122
North Carolina15$119,426
Tennessee10$103,608

Top counties

CountyLCA Filings
Peoria, IL1,428
Cook, IL298
Pima, AZ71
Tazewell, IL65
Dallas, TX60
Macon, IL55
Champaign, IL50
Guadalupe, TX50
Kane, IL25
Spalding, GA24

Top job titles

Job TitleLCA Filings
Software Developers711
Mechanical Engineers670
Electrical Engineers483
Industrial Engineers80
Data Scientists62
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Source and method. U.S. Department of Labor, Labor Condition Application (LCA) disclosure files, FY2015 through FY2026. Each certified LCA filing counts once, regardless of how many worker positions it covers. FY2026 includes Q1 only (October to December 2025). Median wage is the median of reported LCA wages for this employer. An LCA is a required first step of the H-1B process and does not by itself mean a visa was issued. Data free to cite with attribution to layoffhedge.com/h1b.