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PERM cases by fiscal year
Green-card labor certification cases for Caterpillar Inc. as published in DOL's PERM disclosure files. Each fiscal year counts the cases DOL decided that year (certified, denied or withdrawn); the certification rate excludes withdrawn cases. The median offered wage is the annualized wage on certified applications.
| Fiscal year | Cases | Certified | Denied | Withdrawn | Cert. rate | Median offered wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2008 | 73 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $73,728 |
| FY 2009 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | $73,728 |
| FY 2010 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $110,000 |
| FY 2011 | 71 | 67 | 2 | 2 | 97.1% | $89,731 |
| FY 2012 | 72 | 69 | 3 | 0 | 95.8% | $80,964 |
| FY 2013 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $88,350 |
| FY 2014 | 58 | 57 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | $87,194 |
| FY 2015 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $90,673 |
| FY 2016 | 71 | 68 | 1 | 2 | 98.6% | $99,029 |
| FY 2017 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 91.7% | $99,384 |
| FY 2018 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 96.8% | $101,376 |
| FY 2019 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $103,392 |
| FY 2020 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $105,456 |
| FY 2021 | 43 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 95.2% | $107,568 |
| FY 2022 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | $115,460 |
| FY 2023 | 26 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 89.5% | $108,288 |
| FY 2024 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $132,580 |
| FY 2025 | 77 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $131,779 |
| FY 2026 (year-to-date) | 92 | 91 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | $122,325 |
| All years | 741 | 713 | 12 | 16 | 98.3% | — |
Recent volume — FY 2023: 26, FY 2024: 7, FY 2025: 77 cases. The busiest year on record was FY 2026 with 92 cases decided.
Current PERM case status
ImmiLane's case-status tracker re-scans DOL's public PERM records several times a day for cases filed since November 2024. For Caterpillar Inc. it currently tracks 216 filings: 157 certified, 39 still pending (37 in analyst review, 2 with an RFI), 19 denied and 1 withdrawn. Certification rate among decided cases: 89.2%. Most recent filing seen: Sep 30, 2026.
- Certified157
- Analyst review37
- RFI issued2
- Denied19
- Withdrawn1
DOL is currently adjudicating December 2025 filings (35% of that month processed, 9,052 cases remaining) — see the live PERM processing time tracker. Live tracker data as of Oct 3, 2026, 6:56 AM ET.
Job titles in these recent filings: Autonomy Engineer (8), Lead Software Engineer (7), Senior Software Engineer (6), Embedded SW Sr. Engineer (6), Data Scientist II (6), Senior Engineer - Design (5).
PERM processing time
DOL adjudicates PERM applications in filing-date order, not by employer, so a case from Caterpillar Inc. waits in the same queue as every other case filed the same month. As of Oct 3, 2026, 6:55 AM ET, DOL is working on December 2025 filings and recently decided cases averaged 303 days from filing to decision (certified cases 300 days). Audited cases take longer — see the PERM audits and RFIs guide.
Filing-to-decision times for this employer's certified PERM cases, by the fiscal year of the DOL decision (from DOL's PERM disclosure files):
| Decision FY | Certified cases | Median days | 25th pct. | 75th pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | 17 | 115 | 77 | 141 |
| FY 2021 | 40 | 199 | 170 | 208 |
| FY 2023 | 17 | 277 | 267 | 289 |
| FY 2024 | 7 | 381 | 372 | 386 |
| FY 2025 | 77 | 483 | 481 | 485 |
| FY 2026 | 12 | 490 | 484 | 504 |
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Job titles sponsored
The most common job titles on Caterpillar Inc.'s PERM applications (FY2020–FY2026 disclosure data; top 10 titles, 272 cases):
| PERM job title | Cases |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineers | 113 |
| INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER | 40 |
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software | 23 |
| Industrial Engineers | 16 |
| MECHANICAL ENGINEER | 14 |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 14 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 14 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | 14 |
| ENGINEERS, ALL OTHER | 13 |
| Embedded SW Sr. Engineer | 11 |
Work locations
Primary worksite locations on Caterpillar Inc.'s PERM applications, from DOL's PERM disclosure files for decisions in FY2020 – FY2026 Q2 (187 cases):
| Worksite state | Cases | Share |
|---|---|---|
| IL | 168 | 89.8% |
| TX | 5 | 2.7% |
| AZ | 4 | 2.1% |
| FL | 3 | 1.6% |
| GA | 2 | 1.1% |
| CO | 2 | 1.1% |
| TN | 2 | 1.1% |
| PA | 1 | 0.5% |
| Worksite city | Cases | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chillicothe, IL | 44 | 23.5% |
| Peoria, IL | 41 | 21.9% |
| Chicago, IL | 37 | 19.8% |
| Mossville, IL | 35 | 18.7% |
| Irving, TX | 5 | 2.7% |
| Tucson, AZ | 4 | 2.1% |
| Decatur, IL | 2 | 1.1% |
| Miami Lakes, FL | 2 | 1.1% |
H-1B salaries and LCA filings
In FY2025, Caterpillar Inc. had 84 certified H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) positions with a median offered salary of $114,566; about 100% of those positions were offered at or above the DOL prevailing wage. Across all years on record (FY 2008 onward) it has 3,114 LCA filings.
Top H-1B occupations by offered wage (FY2025, top 10):
| Occupation | LCAs | 10th pct. | Median | 90th pct. | Prevailing (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers SOC 15-1252.00 | 32 | $97,996 | $127,732 | $153,317 | $127,587 |
| Mechanical Engineers SOC 17-2141.00 | 18 | $95,680 | $106,870 | $127,878 | $100,132 |
| Electrical Engineers SOC 17-2071.00 | 14 | $85,405 | $98,550 | $111,675 | $85,405 |
| Data Scientists SOC 15-2051.00 | 7 | $91,749 | $122,470 | $142,210 | $119,558 |
| Industrial Engineers SOC 17-2112.00 | 3 | $115,448 | $131,872 | $131,872 | $127,546 |
| Business Intelligence Analysts SOC 15-2051.01 | 2 | $120,326 | $130,052 | $139,778 | $130,052 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers SOC 11-3021.00 | 1 | $170,404 | $170,404 | $170,404 | $170,404 |
| Statisticians SOC 15-2041.00 | 1 | $114,026 | $114,026 | $114,026 | $114,026 |
| Manufacturing Engineers SOC 17-2112.03 | 1 | $103,584 | $103,584 | $103,584 | $103,584 |
| Robotics Engineers SOC 17-2199.08 | 1 | $157,099 | $157,099 | $157,099 | $157,099 |
| Fiscal year | LCA filings | Certified | Median offered wage | Median prevailing wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2008 | 427 | 398 | $73,128 | $64,688 |
| FY 2009 | 292 | 288 | $75,708 | $69,410 |
| FY 2010 | 178 | 167 | $75,648 | $63,648 |
| FY 2011 | 255 | 249 | $78,000 | $60,611 |
| FY 2012 | 293 | 291 | $83,000 | $65,333 |
| FY 2013 | 146 | 146 | $86,550 | $75,442 |
| FY 2014 | 150 | 150 | $91,674 | $60,923 |
| FY 2015 | 170 | 170 | $92,502 | $71,084 |
| FY 2016 | 96 | 94 | $93,396 | $74,079 |
| FY 2017 | 105 | 88 | $99,216 | $78,042 |
| FY 2018 | 142 | 138 | $97,206 | $82,946 |
| FY 2019 | 155 | 149 | $100,000 | $85,946 |
| FY 2020 | 38 | 38 | $107,334 | $87,828 |
| FY 2021 | 68 | 65 | $109,801 | $90,542 |
| FY 2022 | 104 | 100 | $109,150 | $94,411 |
| FY 2023 | 66 | 66 | $103,293 | $103,293 |
| FY 2024 | 89 | 87 | $114,566 | $114,566 |
| FY 2025 | 84 | 84 | $114,566 | $113,443 |
| FY 2026 (year-to-date) | 256 | 253 | $111,675 | $111,675 |
Offered wages over time
| Fiscal year | PERM offered wage (median) | H-1B offered wage (median) | Prevailing wage (median) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2008 | $73,728 | $73,128 | $64,688 |
| FY 2009 | $73,728 | $75,708 | $69,410 |
| FY 2010 | $110,000 | $75,648 | $63,648 |
| FY 2011 | $89,731 | $78,000 | $60,611 |
| FY 2012 | $80,964 | $83,000 | $65,333 |
| FY 2013 | $88,350 | $86,550 | $75,442 |
| FY 2014 | $87,194 | $91,674 | $60,923 |
| FY 2015 | $90,673 | $92,502 | $71,084 |
| FY 2016 | $99,029 | $93,396 | $74,079 |
| FY 2017 | $99,384 | $99,216 | $78,042 |
| FY 2018 | $101,376 | $97,206 | $82,946 |
| FY 2019 | $103,392 | $100,000 | $85,946 |
| FY 2020 | $105,456 | $107,334 | $87,828 |
| FY 2021 | $107,568 | $109,801 | $90,542 |
| FY 2022 | $115,460 | $109,150 | $94,411 |
| FY 2023 | $108,288 | $103,293 | $103,293 |
| FY 2024 | $132,580 | $114,566 | $114,566 |
| FY 2025 | $131,779 | $114,566 | $113,443 |
| FY 2026 | $122,325 | $111,675 | $111,675 |
Annualized medians of certified filings. PERM (green card) wages come from the ETA-9089 offered wage, H-1B offered and prevailing wages from the ETA-9035 LCA disclosure. FY2026 is year-to-date.
Frequently asked questions
Does Caterpillar Inc. sponsor green cards?
Yes. DOL disclosure data shows 741 PERM labor certification applications from Caterpillar Inc. between FY 2008 and FY 2026. PERM is the first step of the employer-sponsored (EB-2/EB-3) green card process. The live tracker also shows 39 of its recent filings still pending with DOL.
What is Caterpillar Inc.'s PERM approval rate?
98.3%: 713 of 725 adjudicated cases (certified plus denied, withdrawn cases excluded) were certified across all years in DOL disclosure data. Among cases in the live tracker decided since November 2024, the certification rate is 89.2%.
How long does PERM take at Caterpillar Inc.?
DOL processes PERM in filing-date order regardless of employer. As of Oct 3, 2026, 6:55 AM ET it is adjudicating December 2025 filings, and recently decided cases averaged 303 days from filing to decision. This employer's certified cases decided in FY 2026 had a median of 490 days from filing to decision.
Which jobs does Caterpillar Inc. sponsor for green cards?
The most common PERM job titles are Mechanical Engineers, INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER, Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software, Industrial Engineers, MECHANICAL ENGINEER.
How much does Caterpillar Inc. pay H-1B workers?
The median offered H-1B salary in FY2025 LCA filings was $114,566 across 84 certified positions, and about 100% of positions were at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
Where are Caterpillar Inc.'s sponsored jobs located?
The most common primary worksite states on its PERM applications are IL (168), TX (5), AZ (4), FL (3).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — PERM (ETA-9089) and LCA (ETA-9035) disclosure files, FY 2008–FY 2026 (FY2026 year-to-date; fiscal years run October–September and reflect the year of DOL's decision); ImmiLane live PERM case-status tracker (filings since November 2024, updated Oct 3, 2026, 6:56 AM ET). Rank is by PERM filing volume among 98,088 employers in the same disclosure data. Page updated Oct 3, 2026.
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