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Houston, TX, 77086 H-1B market data
Summary
Employers in Houston, TX, 77086 filed 262 H-1B labor condition applications (LCAs) across 87 employers between FY2016-FY2026.
The filings cover 165 distinct role titles.
Top sponsoring employers include National Oilwell Varco, L.P., Lummus Technology, LLC, Intergraph Corporation, ITC INFOTECH (USA), INC., SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-HOUSTON.
The most common sponsored roles were Mechanical Engineer, Computer Teacher, Math Teacher, Senior Customer Application Engineer, Assistant Principal.
LCA filings are labor-condition applications certified by the U.S. Department of Labor, not active job postings or approved USCIS H-1B petitions.
Market summary
| Market ID | zip:77086 |
| Match type | postal_code |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Postal code | 77086 |
| LCA filings | 262 |
| Companies | 87 |
| Role titles | 165 |
| Fiscal-year coverage | FY2016 to FY2026 |
Wage summary
| Annualized low min | $40,000 |
| Annualized high max | $2,132,000 |
| Annualized low average | $109,439 |
| Outlier count | 1 |
Market caveat: State inferred from dominant loaded LCA worksite state for ZIP 77086.
Top companies
| Company | LCA filings | Cases | Low wage min | High wage max | First FY | Latest FY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Oilwell Varco, L.P. | 22 | 22 | 70,000 | 142,500 | 2,016 | 2,026 |
| Lummus Technology, LLC | 18 | 18 | 96,000 | 225,000 | 2,022 | 2,026 |
| Intergraph Corporation | 16 | 16 | 83,902 | 175,000 | 2,020 | 2,024 |
| ITC INFOTECH (USA), INC. | 13 | 13 | 77,709 | 93,086 | 2,019 | 2,024 |
| SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-HOUSTON | 10 | 10 | 46,050 | 54,560 | 2,016 | 2,021 |
| JZNEE Renewable Energy Technology INC. | 9 | 9 | 56,000 | 90,000 | 2,024 | 2,025 |
| HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY-HOUSTON NW | 8 | 8 | 42,330 | 0 | 2,016 | 2,017 |
| CNC FLOW CONTROL | 6 | 6 | 100,572 | 110,219 | 2,017 | 2,019 |
| Coperion Corporation | 6 | 6 | 88,546 | 113,465 | 2,020 | 2,022 |
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 6 | 6 | 67,080 | 155,879 | 2,016 | 2,016 |
| GEODIGITAL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | 6 | 6 | 40,000 | 135,000 | 2,019 | 2,023 |
| WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL, LLC | 6 | 6 | 85,000 | 135,000 | 2,016 | 2,018 |
| AMOGY Inc. | 5 | 5 | 101,733 | 160,080 | 2,023 | 2,026 |
| Stratum Reservoir Intermediate, LLC | 5 | 5 | 91,104 | 157,102 | 2,020 | 2,020 |
| BIRLASOFT INC | 4 | 4 | 62,566 | 0 | 2,016 | 2,016 |
Top roles
| Title | SOC | LCA filings | Low wage min | High wage max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MECHANICAL ENGINEER | 17-2141.00 Mechanical Engineers | 13 | $77,709 | $119,202 |
| COMPUTER TEACHER | 25-2031 SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, EXCEPT SPECIAL AND CAREER/TECHNICAL EDUCATION | 6 | $43,210 | $60,000 |
| MATH TEACHER | 25-2031 SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, EXCEPT SPECIAL AND CAREER/TECHNICAL EDUCATION | 6 | $42,330 | $60,000 |
| Senior Customer Application Engineer | 41-9031.00 Sales Engineers | 6 | $107,120 | $114,650 |
| ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL | 11-9032 EDUCATION ADMINISTRATORS, ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL | 5 | $62,110 | $80,000 |
| MECHANICAL ENGINEER | 17-2141 Mechanical Engineers | 5 | $67,080 | $92,831 |
| PROCESS ENGINEER | 17-2112 | 5 | $70,000 | $0 |
| Accountant | 13-2011.00 Accountants and Auditors | 4 | $57,000 | $90,000 |
| Design Engineer | 17-2051.00 Civil Engineers | 4 | $108,160 | $108,161 |
| ENGINEERING MANAGER | 11-9041 | 4 | $100,572 | $0 |
| PROJECT ENGINEER | 17-2141.00 Mechanical Engineers | 4 | $88,546 | $88,546 |
| Sr. Technical Sales Advisor | 41-9031.00 Sales Engineers | 4 | $154,728 | $154,728 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHER | 25-2031 | 3 | $42,330 | $0 |
| LEAD CONSULTANT | 17-2141 MECHANICAL ENGINEER | 3 | $92,456 | $92,456 |
| Senior Customer Application Engineer | 41-9031 Sales Engineers | 3 | $107,120 | $114,650 |
Market trend
| Period | LCA count | Role titles | SOC codes | Avg wage low | Avg prevailing | Certified | Certification rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Q2 | 42 | 33 | 15 | $76,353 | $70,136 | 39 | 92.9% |
| 2017 Q2 | 28 | 22 | 14 | $92,449 | $83,953 | 27 | 96.4% |
| 2018 Q2 | 21 | 15 | 11 | $83,355 | $80,086 | 19 | 90.5% |
| 2019 Q2 | 19 | 17 | 12 | $104,716 | $99,359 | 18 | 94.7% |
| 2020 Q1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | $104,317 | $100,520 | 5 | 83.3% |
| 2020 Q2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | $120,950 | $113,289 | 6 | 85.7% |
| 2020 Q3 | 11 | 8 | 5 | $145,720 | $120,627 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 2020 Q4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | $107,917 | $103,199 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2021 Q1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | $105,430 | $101,754 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2021 Q2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | $101,425 | $97,851 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 2021 Q3 | 12 | 9 | 5 | $102,189 | $92,180 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 2021 Q4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $114,227 | $88,494 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2022 Q1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | $94,273 | $87,672 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2022 Q2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | $108,000 | $106,982 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2022 Q3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | $107,607 | $95,335 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 2022 Q4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $177,225 | $164,341 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2023 Q1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | $123,264 | $94,927 | 4 | 80.0% |
| 2023 Q2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | $113,641 | $91,175 | 6 | 85.7% |
| 2023 Q3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | $103,552 | $102,839 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2023 Q4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | $117,051 | $110,386 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2024 Q1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $110,000 | $95,701 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2024 Q2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | $762,559 | $110,899 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 2024 Q3 | 12 | 10 | 8 | $104,750 | $95,653 | 11 | 91.7% |
| 2024 Q4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | $123,750 | $91,905 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2025 Q1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | $111,157 | $100,443 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2025 Q2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | $147,096 | $145,864 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2025 Q3 | 20 | 17 | 16 | $96,741 | $87,361 | 20 | 100.0% |
| 2025 Q4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | $123,026 | $115,955 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2026 Q2 | 10 | 10 | 9 | $120,156 | $108,915 | 10 | 100.0% |
Frequently asked questions
- How many H-1B filings are in Houston, TX, 77086?
- Houston, TX, 77086 has 262 H-1B LCA filings on record from 87 employers (FY2016-FY2026). LCA filings are labor-condition applications certified by the U.S. Department of Labor, not active job postings or approved USCIS H-1B petitions.
- Which companies sponsor H-1B workers in Houston, TX, 77086?
- The top H-1B sponsors in Houston, TX, 77086 include National Oilwell Varco, L.P., Lummus Technology, LLC, Intergraph Corporation, ITC INFOTECH (USA), INC., SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-HOUSTON.
- What roles are sponsored for H-1B in Houston, TX, 77086?
- The most common H-1B roles in Houston, TX, 77086 are Mechanical Engineer, Computer Teacher, Math Teacher, Senior Customer Application Engineer, Assistant Principal.
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