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COWI North America, Inc

14 H-1B petitions, 92.9% certified, $112,009 median salary, FY2023–2025.

Seattle, WA NAICS: 541330

The verdict

COWI North America, Inc filed 14 H-1B petitions, more than 89% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 92.9% with a $112,009 median offered wage.

14
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2025
92.9%
DOL-certified
$112,009
median offered wage
Top 11%
of sponsors by volume

Based in Seattle, WA. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.

H-1B sponsorship profile: COWI North America, Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, COWI North America, Inc filed 14 Labor Condition Applications covering 14 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2025. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 92.9% (13 certified of 14 filed), a useful proxy for how cleanly their prevailing-wage attestations pass the Labor Department’s preliminary review before USCIS adjudication.

Compensation spread. Offered wages on COWI North America, Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $72,904 at the low end to $158,000 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $112,009. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Geotechnical Designer (3 petitions at $82,269 avg), followed by Process Engineer and Leading Bridge Specialist. H-1B salaries reported on LCAs must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for the role and worksite, so the spread also tracks wage-level geography and seniority.

Geographic footprint. COWI North America, Inc is headquartered in Seattle, WA under NAICS code 541330, and places H-1B workers across 6 states, most heavily in CA, WA, NY. Combined, these signals give a granular view of how one employer uses the H-1B program, volume, approval cleanliness, wage posture, and where the jobs actually sit on the map.

Where COWI North America, Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, COWI North America, Inc is #13,107 of 119,880 employers nationally and #247 of 2,468 employers headquartered in WA. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

92.9%

Avg. Salary

$112,009

Median Salary

$112,009

Total Workers

14

Compare with another sponsor

COWI North America, Inc vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$112,009 · 27% lower than Amazon.com Services LLC
This sponsor
Peer
$153,167
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate92.9% · 7% lower than Amazon.com Services LLC
This sponsor
Peer
99.7%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions14 · 100% lower than Amazon.com Services LLC
This sponsor
Peer
48,738
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2025) 100.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at COWI North America, Inc

Minimum
$72,904
Maximum
$158,000
Average Salary
$112,009

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+4.6%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Experienced (Level III)

28.6% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

NEW YORK, NY

21.4% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2025

FY2023 5 petitions · 80% certified · $100,256 avg
FY2024 2 petitions · 100% certified · $96,166 avg
FY2025 7 petitions · 57.1% certified · $124,931 avg
Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 5 4 $100,256
FY2024 2 2 $96,166
FY2025 7 4 $124,931

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at COWI North America, Inc

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Geotechnical Designer 3 $82,269
Process Engineer 2 $101,019
Leading Bridge Specialist 2 $126,797
Construction Cost Engineer 2 $130,000
Structural Specialist 1 $102,000
Quality Assurance Manager 1 $152,500
Project Engineer 1 $101,878
Head of Discipline, Project and Contract Management 1 $158,000
Bridge Engineer 1 $91,312

Geographic Distribution

Where COWI North America, Inc places H-1B workers across the United States

CA 4 petitions
WA 3 petitions
NY 3 petitions
TX 2 petitions
OR 1 petitions
FL 1 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by COWI North America, Inc

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Construction Cost Engineer Morgan Hill, CA $130,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Geotechnical Designer Seattle, WA $101,000 Certified FY2025
Head of Discipline, Project and Contract Management New York, NY $158,000 Certified FY2025
Structural Specialist Portland, OR $102,000 Certified FY2025
Process Engineer Houston, TX $101,019 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Construction Cost Engineer Morgan Hill, CA $130,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Quality Assurance Manager Oakland, CA $152,500 Certified FY2025
Process Engineer Houston, TX $101,019 Certified FY2024
Bridge Engineer Tallahassee, FL $91,312 Certified FY2024
Leading Bridge Specialist New York, NY $126,797 Certified FY2023
Leading Bridge Specialist New York, NY $126,797 Withdrawn FY2023
Project Engineer Oakland, CA $101,878 Certified FY2023
Geotechnical Designer Seattle, WA $72,904 Certified FY2023
Geotechnical Designer Seattle, WA $72,904 Certified FY2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has COWI North America, Inc filed?

COWI North America, Inc has filed 14 H-1B LCA petitions covering 14 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2025.

What is the H-1B approval rate for COWI North America, Inc?

COWI North America, Inc has a 92.9% certification rate, with 13 out of 14 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at COWI North America, Inc?

The average H-1B salary at COWI North America, Inc is $112,009. Salaries range from $72,904 to $158,000.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at COWI North America, Inc?

The top H-1B job titles at COWI North America, Inc include Geotechnical Designer, Process Engineer, Leading Bridge Specialist. The most common position is Geotechnical Designer with 3 petitions at an average salary of $82,269.

Where is COWI North America, Inc located?

COWI North America, Inc is headquartered in Seattle, WA. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 6 states, with the most positions in CA, WA, NY.

Is COWI North America, Inc H-1B dependent?

No, COWI North America, Inc is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has COWI North America, Inc's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

COWI North America, Inc filed 5 petitions in FY2023 and 7 in FY2025. Average salary increased from $100,256 to $124,931.

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Data Sources

H-1B visa petition data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Labor Condition Application (LCA) disclosure files. Data covers fiscal years 2023 through 2026. Salary figures reflect amounts listed on LCA petitions, not actual compensation paid. Certification of an LCA does not guarantee visa approval.

Source: DOL Foreign Labor Performance Data

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA Disclosure Data (FY2023–FY2026)

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