Nucor
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 20 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Charlotte, NC
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Percentiles from Nucor's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 9 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 6 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $81,301 |
| 25th | $88,863 |
| 50th (median) | $100,857 |
| 75th | $131,379 |
| 90th | $150,092 |
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 Nucor
Nucor's filings list its industry as Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3311). Its main U.S. filing address is in Charlotte, NC and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Materials Engineer, Software Engineer and Electrical Engineer and the main metro areas are Louisville/Jefferson County, KY, Dallas, TX and Blytheville, AR. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Nucor sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Nucor filed 20 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 Nucor pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Nucor's H-1B filings is $100,857; half of filings fall between $88,863 and $131,379. Bonus and stock are not included.