h-1b sponsors · DOL LCA FY2026_Q3
Who sponsors H-1B for Chemical Engineers in Texas?
150 employers filed certified H-1B (LCA) petitions for Chemical Engineers at worksites in Texas, ranked by volume — straight from the public DOL record. The address shown is each company’s HQ, which may be in another state.
| employer | lca certified | perm (green card) | median wage | denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BECHTEL ENERGY INCHQ: HOUSTON, TX | 10 | 1 | $150,996 | 5.6% |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANYHQ: MIDLAND, MI | 9 | 30 | $122,886 | 2.4% |
| EXXONMOBIL TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING COMPANYHQ: SPRING, TX | 9 | — | $153,150 | 0.0% |
| WORLEY GROUP INCHQ: HOUSTON, TX | 8 | 6 | $119,995 | 2.3% |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTINHQ: AUSTIN, TX | 7 | — | $76,440 | 1.7% |
| TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATIONHQ: COLLEGE STATION, TX | 7 | — | $54,144 | 4.4% |
| KIEWIT ENGINEERING GROUP INCHQ: OMAHA, NE | 6 | — | $153,408 | 1.0% |
| TECHNIP ENERGIES USA INCHQ: HOUSTON, TX | 6 | 6 | $178,669 | 17.6% |
| BECHTEL OIL GAS AND CHEMICALS INCHQ: HOUSTON, TX | 5 | 25 | $128,939 | 1.7% |
| SAMSUNG AUSTIN SEMICONDUCTOR LLCHQ: AUSTIN, TX | 5 | 1 | $125,819 | 0.9% |
| WOOD GROUP USA INCHQ: HOUSTON, TX | 5 | 4 | $145,775 | 8.1% |
| SHELL INTERNATIONAL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INCHQ: HOUSTON, TX | 5 | — | $127,200 | 0.0% |
| SMITH & BURGESS LLCHQ: HOUSTON, TX | 5 | 8 | $108,243 | 6.3% |
| LINDE INCHQ: DANBURY, CT | 4 | 9 | $122,000 | 3.2% |
| LUMMUS TECHNOLOGY LLCHQ: SPRING, TX | 4 | 15 | $135,000 | 1.6% |
| OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONHQ: HOUSTON, TX | 4 | 3 | $180,000 | 1.1% |
| OPTIMIZED GAS TREATING INCHQ: BUDA, TX | 4 | 1 | $88,920 | 0.0% |
| SHELL GLOBAL SOLUTIONS US INCHQ: HOUSTON, TX | 4 | — | $158,600 | 2.3% |
| TESLA INCHQ: PALO ALTO, CA | 4 | 1 | $210,030 | 2.0% |
| W M RICE UNIVERSITYHQ: HOUSTON, TX | 4 | — | $67,223 | 2.1% |
| WOODSIDE ENERGY USA SERVICES INC | 4 | — | $270,800 | 0.0% |
| FLUOR ENTERPRISES INCHQ: SUGAR LAND, TX | 3 | 30 | $183,251 | 2.8% |
| INGENERO INCHQ: HOUSTON, TX | 3 | 1 | $108,720 | 0.0% |
| KBR INCHQ: HOUSTON, TX | 3 | — | $114,569 | 3.0% |
| SIEMENS ENERGY INCHQ: ORLANDO, FL | 3 | 14 | $128,567 | 1.7% |
Public record, ranked by certified LCA volume — not a prediction of who will sponsor you and not a quality rating. “PERM” is the employer’s certified green-card filings for this occupation nationwide. Educational, not legal advice — verify on flag.dol.gov.