Bechtel Energy
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 77 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Houston, TX
At a glance
- Bechtel Energy hires at the expert level. 43% of its filings are Level IV, 2.4 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $150,168, median prevailing wage $104,270.
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Percentiles from Bechtel Energy's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Bechtel Energy hires for
Bar: share of Bechtel Energy's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 82% of filings (21 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineer | $128,544 | 23 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Bechtel Energy.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 3% of filings
Mid-level · 32% of filings
Senior · 22% of filings
Expert · 43% of filings
Level medians mix different jobs, so a higher level can show a lower median. Within one job, pay rises with level.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $127,200 | 25 |
| Senior · Level III | $122,040 | 17 |
| Expert · Level IV | $157,212 | 33 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Bechtel Energy files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $153,726 | 48 |
| Brownsville, TX | $149,346 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $91,243 |
| 25th | $114,348 |
| 50th (median) | $150,168 |
| 75th | $163,236 |
| 90th | $186,192 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | $128,016 | $111,656 | $128,939 | 22 |
| FY2022 | $128,939 | $111,660 | $140,820 | 37 |
| FY2023 | $135,204 | $123,204 | $158,232 | 29 |
| FY2024 | $160,248 | $126,276 | $178,344 | 29 |
| FY2025 | $157,032 | $145,431 | $175,785 | 34 |
| FY2026 | $133,824 | $95,772 | $154,224 | 43 |
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.
About Bechtel Energy
Bechtel Energy'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 FY2021 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Civil Engineer, Logistician and Mechanical Engineer and the main metro areas are Houston, TX, Brownsville, TX and Corpus Christi, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Bechtel Energy sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Bechtel Energy filed 77 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 Bechtel Energy pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Bechtel Energy's H-1B filings is $150,168; half of filings fall between $114,348 and $163,236. Bonus and stock are not included.