Caterpillar Inc
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- Manufacturing · est. 1,732 U.S. employees
- Layoff notices are withheld from this panel (WARN coverage 35.7% of 255 state-year cells < 60%) → see the WARN notices tab. Coverage gate
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- Manufacturing · est. 1,732 U.S. employees
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- Manufacturing · est. 1,732 U.S. employees
- History, not a hiring promise.
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- Manufacturing · est. 1,732 U.S. employees
- Layoff notices are withheld from this panel (WARN coverage 35.7% of 255 state-year cells < 60%) → see the WARN notices tab. Coverage gate
- History, not a hiring promise.
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- History, not a hiring promise.
Every measurement we computed
The same for every question above, so it is shown once here. Ranks count filings, never opinions; each card names what it counted and the group it was ranked against.
Public record data. PERM PERM — Permanent Employment Certification (ETA-9089) Employer's DOL filing to sponsor a specific worker for an employment-based green card after testing the U.S. job marketTemporary visa (often F-1 student → H-1B)PERM — employer asks DOL to certify the job (you are here)I-140 — employer petitions USCISPriority-date wait (varies by country of birth — years to decades)Green card (I-485 / consular)DOL certifies paperwork — it does not issue green cards; per-position; certified ≠ granted. NEVER "work permit"Common path — some categories skip PERM (EB-1, NIW); timelines vary widely by country of birth. Educational info, not legal advice.Official source ↗ and LCA LCA — Labor Condition Application (ETA-9035) Employer's legally binding wage promise to DOL, required before employing H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 workersJob offer + prevailing wageLCA — wage promise to DOL (you are here)Cap lottery registration (USCIS)I-129 petition (USCIS)Visa issued / status changed (DOS or USCIS)One filing can cover MANY positions — filing counts ≠ worker counts (employers over-file for lottery/relocations); not a visaCommon path — some categories skip PERM (EB-1, NIW); timelines vary widely by country of birth. Educational info, not legal advice.Official source ↗ filing data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure files. Methodology →
Filings over time
How many green-card filings Caterpillar Inc has filed each quarter, from FY2008 to today.
What this means
Caterpillar Inc applied to sponsor 682 workers for green cards between 2008 and 2026. A green card application is what an employer files to help a worker stay in the U.S. permanently.
Important: everything on this page is derived from public U.S. Department of Labor records. It is not a statement of fraud, wrongdoing, or hiring intent. It describes observable filing patterns only.
Recent layoff notices
Caterpillar Inc has filed 20 WARN WARN — Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act Federal law requiring 60-day advance notice of large layoffs or plant closures100+ employee firms, 50+/one-third site thresholds — WARN data captures only a FRACTION of layoffs; distributed cuts are invisibleOfficial source ↗ Act layoff notice(s) with state workforce agencies. These are public layoff notifications required by federal law.
Offered wages on this employer’s filings
Median annual wage this employer offered, by occupation and fiscal year, over its own PERM PERM — Permanent Employment Certification (ETA-9089) Employer's DOL filing to sponsor a specific worker for an employment-based green card after testing the U.S. job marketTemporary visa (often F-1 student → H-1B)PERM — employer asks DOL to certify the job (you are here)I-140 — employer petitions USCISPriority-date wait (varies by country of birth — years to decades)Green card (I-485 / consular)DOL certifies paperwork — it does not issue green cards; per-position; certified ≠ granted. NEVER "work permit"Common path — some categories skip PERM (EB-1, NIW); timelines vary widely by country of birth. Educational info, not legal advice.Official source ↗ filings — beside the prevailing wage the U.S. Department of Labor determined on the same filings. Two separate figures, never a ratio. Hourly, weekly, bi-weekly and monthly wages are converted to an annual figure using the unit DOL printed for that wage. Methodology →
16 further roles in this employer’s most recent complete year are not shown: fewer than five filings per role, which is too few to publish a wage without describing individual people.
| Occupation | Fiscal year | Green-card filings | Median offered | Median prevailing | Wage level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252.00 | FY2026 partial | 30 | $126,318median of 30 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141.00 | FY2026 partial | 16 | $126,506median of 16 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineers 17-2071.00 | FY2026 partial | 11 | $103,293median of 11 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 17-2072.00 | FY2026 partial | 5 | $120,994median of 5 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Robotics Engineers 17-2199.08 | FY2026 partial | 5 | $114,795median of 5 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Software Developers 15-1252.00 | FY2025 | 33 | $132,120median of 33 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141.00 | FY2025 | 8 | $129,875median of 8 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineers 17-2071.00 | FY2025 | 6 | $132,184median of 6 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Software Developers 15-1252.00 | FY2024 | 5 | $132,137median of 5 filings | $131,747median of 5 filings | Level IV |
| Software Developers, Applications 15-1132 | FY2023 | 7 | $108,288median of 7 filings | $107,931median of 7 filings | Level IV |
| Software Developers, Systems Software 15-1133 | FY2023 | 6 | $112,864median of 6 filings | $80,829median of 6 filings | Level II |
| Electrical Engineers 17-2071 | FY2023 | 6 | $98,220median of 6 filings | $90,542median of 6 filings | Level II |
| Software Developers, Applications 15-1132 | FY2021 | 17 | $114,421median of 17 filings | $113,630median of 17 filings | Level IV |
| Software Developers, Systems Software 15-1133 | FY2021 | 12 | $92,544median of 12 filings | $85,821median of 12 filings | Level II |
| Software Developers, Systems Software 15-1133 | FY2020 | 13 | $105,456median of 13 filings | $85,821median of 13 filings | Level II |
| Software Developers, Systems Software 15-1133 | FY2019 | 12 | $103,392median of 12 filings | $95,493median of 12 filings | Level III |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | FY2019 | 10 | $103,392median of 10 filings | $86,798median of 10 filings | Level II |
| Electrical Engineers 17-2071 | FY2019 | 6 | $97,062median of 6 filings | $71,344median of 6 filings | Level II |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | FY2018 | 10 | $101,376median of 10 filings | $86,912median of 10 filings | Level II |
| Electrical Engineers 17-2071 | FY2018 | 7 | $101,376median of 7 filings | $85,509median of 7 filings | Level II |
| Software Developers, Systems Software 15-1133 | FY2018 | 5 | $105,144median of 5 filings | $105,144median of 5 filings | Level IV |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | FY2016 | 33 | $87,216median of 33 filings | $73,798median of 33 filings | Level II |
| Electrical Engineers 17-2071 | FY2016 | 10 | $98,021median of 10 filings | $85,488median of 10 filings | Level II |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | FY2016 | 7 | $99,384median of 7 filings | $70,096median of 7 filings | Level III |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | FY2015 | 15 | $85,500median of 15 filings | $73,382median of 15 filings | Level II |
| Software Developers, Systems Software 15-1133 | FY2015 | 7 | $97,440median of 7 filings | $90,438median of 7 filings | Level III |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | FY2015 | 5 | $85,500median of 5 filings | $59,904median of 5 filings | Level II |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141.00 | FY2012 | 43 | $80,964median of 43 filings | $66,810median of 43 filings | Level IV |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | FY2012 | 10 | $82,584median of 10 filings | $55,598median of 10 filings | Level II |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112.00 | FY2012 | 5 | $80,964median of 5 filings | $49,566median of 5 filings | Level II |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141.00 | FY2011 | 34 | $87,876median of 34 filings | $67,642median of 34 filings | Level IV |
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 15-1032.00 | FY2011 | 24 | $89,731median of 24 filings | $89,731median of 24 filings | Level IV |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112.00 | FY2008 | 40 | $73,728median of 40 filings | $55,952median of 40 filings | LEVEL III |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141.00 | FY2008 | 15 | $73,728median of 15 filings | $63,393median of 15 filings | LEVEL III |
| 17-2199.99 17-2199.99 | FY2008 | 12 | $73,728median of 12 filings | $66,914median of 12 filings | LEVEL III |
“Not reported” means the Department of Labor published no such figure on those filings — from FY2025 its PERM PERM — Permanent Employment Certification (ETA-9089) Employer's DOL filing to sponsor a specific worker for an employment-based green card after testing the U.S. job marketTemporary visa (often F-1 student → H-1B)PERM — employer asks DOL to certify the job (you are here)I-140 — employer petitions USCISPriority-date wait (varies by country of birth — years to decades)Green card (I-485 / consular)DOL certifies paperwork — it does not issue green cards; per-position; certified ≠ granted. NEVER "work permit"Common path — some categories skip PERM (EB-1, NIW); timelines vary widely by country of birth. Educational info, not legal advice.Official source ↗ disclosure file carries the employer’s offered wage only, with no prevailing-wage determination and no wage level. It does not mean the figure is unknown to us; it means DOL did not publish one.
Wage & Hour Enforcement
Source: DOL Wage & Hour Division WHISARD concluded compliance actions since FY2005. Back wages, civil money penalties, and employees affected, broken down by statute (FLSA, H-1B H-1B — H-1B Specialty Occupation Temporary employer-sponsored visa for degree-level specialty roles; 85K annual cap via lotteryJob offer + prevailing wageLCA — wage promise to DOLCap lottery registration (USCIS)I-129 petition (USCIS)Visa issued / status changed (DOS or USCIS) (you are here)Nonimmigrant/temporary — never "immigrant worker"Common path — some categories skip PERM (EB-1, NIW); timelines vary widely by country of birth. Educational info, not legal advice.Official source ↗ , H-2A, H-2B, SCA, Davis-Bacon, FMLA). Data mirrored nightly from the WHISARD dataset.
Enforcement actions (most recent first)
| Case ID | Findings date | Location | Back wages | H-1B H-1B — H-1B Specialty Occupation Temporary employer-sponsored visa for degree-level specialty roles; 85K annual cap via lotteryJob offer + prevailing wageLCA — wage promise to DOLCap lottery registration (USCIS)I-129 petition (USCIS)Visa issued / status changed (DOS or USCIS) (you are here)Nonimmigrant/temporary — never "immigrant worker"Common path — some categories skip PERM (EB-1, NIW); timelines vary widely by country of birth. Educational info, not legal advice.Official source ↗ portion | Employees | Statutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1715367 | 2014-01-22 | Sanford, NC | $0 | $0 | 0 |
USCIS H-1B petition outcomes
Source: USCIS USCIS — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Reviews petitions and grants immigration statusNot ICE/CBPOfficial source ↗ H-1B H-1B — H-1B Specialty Occupation Temporary employer-sponsored visa for degree-level specialty roles; 85K annual cap via lotteryJob offer + prevailing wageLCA — wage promise to DOLCap lottery registration (USCIS)I-129 petition (USCIS)Visa issued / status changed (DOS or USCIS) (you are here)Nonimmigrant/temporary — never "immigrant worker"Common path — some categories skip PERM (EB-1, NIW); timelines vary widely by country of birth. Educational info, not legal advice.Official source ↗ Employer Data Hub. Petition decisions by fiscal year.
H-1B petition decisions as a share of certified work-visa filings
8.4%: 345 USCIS USCIS — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Reviews petitions and grants immigration statusNot ICE/CBPOfficial source ↗ H-1B H-1B — H-1B Specialty Occupation Temporary employer-sponsored visa for degree-level specialty roles; 85K annual cap via lotteryJob offer + prevailing wageLCA — wage promise to DOLCap lottery registration (USCIS)I-129 petition (USCIS)Visa issued / status changed (DOS or USCIS) (you are here)Nonimmigrant/temporary — never "immigrant worker"Common path — some categories skip PERM (EB-1, NIW); timelines vary widely by country of birth. Educational info, not legal advice.Official source ↗ petition decisions and 4,115 certified LCAs, counted separately.
| FY | Initial petitions approved | Initial petitions denied | Renewal petitions approved | Renewal petitions denied | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 103 | 1 | 107 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 | 288 | 2 | 307 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 | 155 | 2 | 173 |
| 2020 | 19 | 0 | 109 | 1 | 129 |
| 2019 | 70 | 2 | 71 | 0 | 143 |
| 2018 | 41 | 3 | 92 | 0 | 136 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 63 |
| 2016 | 18 | 0 | 112 | 3 | 133 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 | 106 | 1 | 115 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 | 116 | 0 | 128 |
| 2013 | 17 | 1 | 165 | 2 | 185 |
| 2012 | 30 | 1 | 205 | 2 | 238 |
| 2011 | 22 | 0 | 222 | 2 | 246 |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 | 154 | 2 | 167 |
| 2009 | 51 | 1 | 154 | 2 | 208 |
15 fiscal years of USCIS USCIS — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Reviews petitions and grants immigration statusNot ICE/CBPOfficial source ↗ H-1B H-1B — H-1B Specialty Occupation Temporary employer-sponsored visa for degree-level specialty roles; 85K annual cap via lotteryJob offer + prevailing wageLCA — wage promise to DOLCap lottery registration (USCIS)I-129 petition (USCIS)Visa issued / status changed (DOS or USCIS) (you are here)Nonimmigrant/temporary — never "immigrant worker"Common path — some categories skip PERM (EB-1, NIW); timelines vary widely by country of birth. Educational info, not legal advice.Official source ↗ petition data. Data from USCIS USCIS — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Reviews petitions and grants immigration statusNot ICE/CBPOfficial source ↗ H-1B H-1B — H-1B Specialty Occupation Temporary employer-sponsored visa for degree-level specialty roles; 85K annual cap via lotteryJob offer + prevailing wageLCA — wage promise to DOLCap lottery registration (USCIS)I-129 petition (USCIS)Visa issued / status changed (DOS or USCIS) (you are here)Nonimmigrant/temporary — never "immigrant worker"Common path — some categories skip PERM (EB-1, NIW); timelines vary widely by country of birth. Educational info, not legal advice.Official source ↗ Employer Data Hub.
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