Kiewit
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 33 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Utility System Construction
- Main U.S. filing address: Omaha, NE
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $126,683, median prevailing wage $108,181.
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Percentiles from Kiewit's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Kiewit hires for
Bar: share of Kiewit's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $136,116 | 18 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Kiewit.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 36% of filings
Mid-level · 4% of filings
Senior · 4% of filings
Expert · 56% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 9 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 1 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 1 |
| Expert · Level IV | $134,278 | 14 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Kiewit files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE | $128,384 | 21 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $88,583 |
| 25th | $99,807 |
| 50th (median) | $126,683 |
| 75th | $137,511 |
| 90th | $153,028 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $109,660 | $105,879 | $116,152 | 28 |
| FY2021 | $108,232 | $100,020 | $119,149 | 16 |
| FY2022 | $116,907 | $107,171 | $124,371 | 23 |
| FY2023 | $120,847 | $117,593 | $128,118 | 19 |
| FY2024 | $130,465 | $101,781 | $140,000 | 13 |
| FY2025 | $126,420 | $117,487 | $133,802 | 18 |
| FY2026 | $126,766 | $94,055 | $139,410 | 15 |
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 Kiewit
Kiewit's filings list its industry as Utility System Construction (Construction sector, NAICS 2371). Its main U.S. filing address is in Omaha, NE and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Logistician and Systems Analyst and the main metro areas are Omaha, NE, Dallas, TX and Houston, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Kiewit sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Kiewit filed 33 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 Kiewit pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Kiewit's H-1B filings is $126,683; half of filings fall between $99,807 and $137,511. Bonus and stock are not included.