Clayco
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 105 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Nonresidential Building Construction
- Main U.S. filing address: St. Louis, MO
At a glance
- Clayco hires at the expert level. 40% of its filings are Level IV, 2.2 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 90% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $105,000, median prevailing wage $86,091.
- 2nd among the largest filers in its industry. Clayco's median ($105,000) is below Trenmor and above Turner Construction Company.
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Percentiles from Clayco's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Clayco hires for
Bar: share of Clayco's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 17% of filings
Mid-level · 39% of filings
Senior · 3% of filings
Expert · 40% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $80,000 | 18 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $94,000 | 41 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | $127,497 | 42 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Clayco vs. industry peers
Jacobs Engineering Group$98,160
Moss & Associates$75,296
Core Tech Construction$60,000
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 2362).
Where Clayco files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $90,875 | 33 |
| Chicago, IL | $118,581 | 17 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $82,160 |
| 25th | $90,000 |
| 50th (median) | $105,000 |
| 75th | $124,093 |
| 90th | $149,740 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $65,478 | $62,691 | $80,964 | 19 |
| FY2021 | $70,533 | $62,213 | $81,105 | 16 |
| FY2022 | $79,500 | $71,271 | $89,315 | 22 |
| FY2023 | $92,288 | $77,251 | $114,000 | 37 |
| FY2024 | $91,653 | $84,086 | $100,000 | 33 |
| FY2025 | $105,257 | $89,860 | $121,250 | 48 |
| FY2026 | $102,000 | $90,000 | $124,093 | 57 |
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 Clayco
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Manager | $120,000 | $115k–$130k | 21 |
| Senior Project Engineer | $97,500 | $92.1k–$100k | 18 |
| Senior Vdc Engineer | $92,000 | $89.1k–$96.6k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Clayco
Clayco's filings list its industry as Nonresidential Building Construction (Construction sector, NAICS 2362). Its main U.S. filing address is in St. Louis, MO and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Civil Engineer, Construction Manager and Cost Estimator and the main metro areas are Phoenix, AZ, Chicago, IL and Las Cruces, NM. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Clayco sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Clayco filed 105 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 Clayco pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Clayco's H-1B filings is $105,000; half of filings fall between $90,000 and $124,093. Bonus and stock are not included.