H-1B filings

Does Caterpillar Inc. sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Caterpillar Inc. filed 934 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 266 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 727 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

This page uses public government filings. A filing does not guarantee that the employer will sponsor you. This information is not legal advice.

Status on October 22, 2026: USCIS does not collect the $100,000 payment on new H-1B petitions for workers outside the U.S. while court orders stand. Appeals are pending, so this can change. USCIS H-1B FAQ

Labor condition applications by fiscal year

Fiscal year	Filed	Certified	Workers
2026	266	261	261
2025	367	363	363
2024	301	299	299

An employer files a labor condition application with the Department of Labor before it files an H-1B petition. A certified application is not an approved visa. The U.S. fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.

USCIS decisions on H-1B petitions by fiscal year

Fiscal year	New: approved	New: denied	Continuing: approved	Continuing: denied
2026	35	1	183	7
2025	27	2	258	3
2024	44	0	180	0

New petitions are for first H-1B employment. Continuing petitions are for extensions and for workers who change employers.

Typical roles and wage ranges

Job title	Applications	Wage range per year	Median
Software Engineer	73	$82,056 - $155,709	$108,638
Senior Software Engineer	46	$105,227 - $153,317	$132,101
Embedded Software Senior Engineer	35	$91,555 - $132,101	$115,856
Performance / Simulation / Application Engineer	34	$83,720 - $113,443	$95,680
Lead Software Engineer	33	$125,288 - $179,982	$148,949
Embedded Software Engineer	32	$78,728 - $114,566	$97,032
Control Systems Senior Engineer	28	$84,302 - $128,253	$110,198
Data Scientist	24	$84,448 - $122,470	$96,928
Senior Autonomy Engineer	20	$84,302 - $169,491	$114,566
Senior Design Engineer	20	$91,739 - $131,227	$115,856

Wages are the rates the employer stated in its applications. Actual pay can differ.

Top locations

Location	Applications
Chillicothe, IL	417
Chicago, IL	152
Peoria, IL	101
Irving, TX	59
Tucson, AZ	25
Champaign, IL	13
Broomfield, CO	9
East Peoria, IL	9
Montgomery, IL	9
Houston, TX	8

Sources

U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Program (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) Disclosure Data. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, H-1B Employer Data Hub. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD2024). Period: Collection year 2024. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.

Data release 2026q3, built on October 23, 2026.