Apave America
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 25 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Houston, TX
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Percentiles from Apave America's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Apave America hires for
Bar: share of Apave America's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineer | $102,856 | 12 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Apave America.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 28% of filings
Mid-level · 60% of filings
Senior · 4% of filings
Expert · 8% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 7 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $99,258 | 15 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 1 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Apave America files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $102,856 | 15 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $80,912 |
| 25th | $81,723 |
| 50th (median) | $92,560 |
| 75th | $106,850 |
| 90th | $115,860 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at Apave America
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nde Engineer | $99,258 | $82.2k–$106.9k | 19 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Apave America
Apave America's filings list its industry as Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5413). Its main U.S. filing address is in Houston, TX and its filings in the data run from FY2025 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Mechanical Engineer, Materials Engineer and Industrial Engineer and the main metro areas are Houston, TX, Bismarck, ND and Tulsa, OK. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Apave America sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Apave America filed 25 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Apave America pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Apave America's H-1B filings is $92,560; half of filings fall between $81,723 and $106,850. Bonus and stock are not included.