H-1B filings

Does Kennecott Utah Copper LLC sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Kennecott Utah Copper LLC filed 78 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 20 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 30 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	20	20	20
2025	19	19	19
2024	39	38	38

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	Continuing: approved	Continuing: denied
2026	2	1	1
2025	5	6	1
2024	10	6	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
Engineer II - Reliability Engineering - Kbgfjg214721-2	2	$80,371 - $92,664	$92,664
Geotechnical Engineer - Kbgfjg226037-6	2	$149,720 - $149,720	$149,720
Operational Leadership Graduate - Kbgfjg275984-1	2	$87,300 - $87,300	$87,300
Senior Advisor Safety Conc/Tailings - Kbgfjg212910-6	1	$129,514 - $129,514	$129,514
Superintendent, Process Engineering - Kbgfjg205005-6	1	$166,302 - $166,302	$166,302
Graduate Data Engineer/Analyst - Kbgfjg275995-1	1	$84,321 - $84,321	$84,321
Superintendent-Health, Security & Emergency Services-5283-11	1	$173,766 - $173,766	$173,766
Manager – Asset Management - Kbgfjg92670-15	1	$238,445 - $238,445	$238,445
Senior Manager- Finance Business Partner - Kbgfjg355602-5	1	$206,000 - $206,000	$206,000
Engineer - Reliability - Kbgfjg247755-6	1	$139,569 - $139,569	$139,569

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
South Jordan, UT	71
Bingham Canyon, UT	3
Magna, UT	2
South Bingham Canyon, UT	1
South Jordon, UT	1

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.