Certification Rate
100%
10 H-1B petitions, 100% certified, $169,266 median salary, FY2023–2026.
Long Beach, CA NAICS: 336414
The verdict
Rocket Lab USA, Inc filed 10 H-1B petitions, more than 86% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 100% with a $169,266 median offered wage.
Based in Long Beach, CA. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.
H-1B sponsorship profile: Rocket Lab USA, Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Rocket Lab USA, Inc filed 10 Labor Condition Applications covering 10 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 100% (10 certified of 10 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 Rocket Lab USA, Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $120,810 at the low end to $220,000 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $169,266. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Senior PLM Administrator - Teamcenter (2 petitions at $155,000 avg), followed by Manager, Manufacturing Engineering and Director of Systems and Mission Architecture. 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. Rocket Lab USA, Inc is headquartered in Long Beach, CA under NAICS code 336414, and places H-1B workers across 1 state, most heavily in CA. 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 Rocket Lab USA, Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Rocket Lab USA, Inc is #16,610 of 119,880 employers nationally and #2,625 of 22,893 employers headquartered in CA. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.
Certification Rate
100%
Avg. Salary
$169,266
Median Salary
$169,266
Total Workers
10
Rocket Lab USA, Inc vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.
Compensation range for H-1B positions at Rocket Lab USA, Inc
Wage vs. DOL Minimum
+10.1%
national avg +17.9%
Typical DOL Wage Level
Experienced (Level III)
50% of petitions
Full-Time Positions
100%
Primary Worksite County
LOS ANGELES, CA
80% of petitions
H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026
FY2026 is partial data (through Q1). Chart shows completed fiscal years only.
| Year | Petitions | Certified | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 2 | 2 | $220,000 |
| FY2024 | 3 | 3 | $160,000 |
| FY2025 | 4 | 4 | $149,814 |
| FY2026(partial) | 1 | 1 | $173,400 |
Most frequently sponsored job titles at Rocket Lab USA, Inc
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Senior PLM Administrator - Teamcenter | 2 | $155,000 |
| Manager, Manufacturing Engineering | 2 | $152,523 |
| Director of Systems and Mission Architecture | 2 | $220,000 |
| Solutions Architect | 1 | $173,400 |
| Senior Integration & Test Engineer I | 1 | $120,810 |
| Senior GNC Engineer – Mission Formulation | 1 | $170,000 |
| Senior GNC Engineer II | 1 | $173,400 |
Where Rocket Lab USA, Inc places H-1B workers across the United States
Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Rocket Lab USA, Inc
| Job Title | Location | Salary | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior GNC Engineer II | Long Beach, CA | $173,400 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Solutions Architect | Long Beach, CA | $173,400 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Manager, Manufacturing Engineering | Long Beach, CA | $153,023 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Manager, Manufacturing Engineering | Long Beach, CA | $152,023 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Integration & Test Engineer I | Long Beach, CA | $120,810 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior GNC Engineer – Mission Formulation | Long Beach, CA | $170,000 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Senior PLM Administrator - Teamcenter | Long Beach, CA | $155,000 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Senior PLM Administrator - Teamcenter | Long Beach, CA | $155,000 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Director of Systems and Mission Architecture | Long Beach, CA | $220,000 | Certified | FY2023 |
| Director of Systems and Mission Architecture | Long Beach, CA | $220,000 | Certified | FY2023 |
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Rocket Lab USA, Inc has filed 10 H-1B LCA petitions covering 10 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.
Rocket Lab USA, Inc has a 100% certification rate, with 10 out of 10 petitions certified.
The average H-1B salary at Rocket Lab USA, Inc is $169,266. Salaries range from $120,810 to $220,000.
The top H-1B job titles at Rocket Lab USA, Inc include Senior PLM Administrator - Teamcenter, Manager, Manufacturing Engineering, Director of Systems and Mission Architecture. The most common position is Senior PLM Administrator - Teamcenter with 2 petitions at an average salary of $155,000.
Rocket Lab USA, Inc is headquartered in Long Beach, CA.
No, Rocket Lab USA, Inc is not classified as H-1B dependent.
Rocket Lab USA, Inc filed 2 petitions in FY2023 and 1 in FY2026. Average salary changed from $220,000 to $173,400.
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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