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Rutherford & Chekene

11 H-1B petitions, 100% certified, $85,701 median salary, FY2023–2025.

San Francisco, CA NAICS: 541330

The verdict

Rutherford & Chekene filed 11 H-1B petitions, more than 87% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 100% with a $85,701 median offered wage.

11
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2025
100%
DOL-certified
$85,701
median offered wage
Top 13%
of sponsors by volume

Based in San Francisco, CA. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.

H-1B sponsorship profile: Rutherford & Chekene. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Rutherford & Chekene filed 11 Labor Condition Applications covering 25 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2025. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 100% (11 certified of 11 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 Rutherford & Chekene’s H-1B petitions range from $70,000 at the low end to $99,704 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $85,701. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Structural Design Engineer (7 petitions at $82,937 avg), followed by Structural Designer and Sr. Structural Design Engineer. 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. Rutherford & Chekene is headquartered in San Francisco, CA under NAICS code 541330, 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 Rutherford & Chekene ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Rutherford & Chekene is #15,566 of 119,880 employers nationally and #2,433 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

$85,701

Median Salary

$85,701

Total Workers

25

Compare with another sponsor

Rutherford & Chekene vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$85,701 · 52% lower than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
$178,734
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate100.0% · 2% higher than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
98.4%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions11 · 100% lower than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
30,573
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2025) 29.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at Rutherford & Chekene

Minimum
$70,000
Maximum
$99,704
Average Salary
$85,701

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+2.8%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Entry (Level I)

63.6% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

81.8% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2025

FY2023 7 petitions · 57.1% certified · $85,172 avg
FY2024 2 petitions · 100% certified · $85,031 avg
FY2025 2 petitions · 100% certified · $88,225 avg
Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 7 4 $85,172
FY2024 2 2 $85,031
FY2025 2 2 $88,225

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Rutherford & Chekene

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Structural Design Engineer 7 $82,937
Structural Designer 2 $88,225
Sr. Structural Design Engineer 1 $99,704
Geotechnical Staff Engineer 1 $86,000

Geographic Distribution

Where Rutherford & Chekene places H-1B workers across the United States

CA 11 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Rutherford & Chekene

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Structural Designer San Francisco, CA $89,922 Certified FY2025
Structural Designer San Francisco, CA $86,528 Certified FY2025
Structural Design Engineer San Francisco, CA $86,528 Certified FY2024
Structural Design Engineer San Francisco, CA $83,533 Certified FY2024
Geotechnical Staff Engineer San Francisco, CA $86,000 Certified FY2023
Structural Design Engineer San Francisco, CA $91,750 Certified - Withdrawn FY2023
Structural Design Engineer San Francisco, CA $87,000 Certified FY2023
Structural Design Engineer San Francisco, CA $91,750 Certified FY2023
Sr. Structural Design Engineer San Francisco, CA $99,704 Certified FY2023
Structural Design Engineer Los Angeles, CA $70,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2023
Structural Design Engineer Los Angeles, CA $70,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has Rutherford & Chekene filed?

Rutherford & Chekene has filed 11 H-1B LCA petitions covering 25 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2025.

What is the H-1B approval rate for Rutherford & Chekene?

Rutherford & Chekene has a 100% certification rate, with 11 out of 11 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at Rutherford & Chekene?

The average H-1B salary at Rutherford & Chekene is $85,701. Salaries range from $70,000 to $99,704.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at Rutherford & Chekene?

The top H-1B job titles at Rutherford & Chekene include Structural Design Engineer, Structural Designer, Sr. Structural Design Engineer. The most common position is Structural Design Engineer with 7 petitions at an average salary of $82,937.

Where is Rutherford & Chekene located?

Rutherford & Chekene is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Is Rutherford & Chekene H-1B dependent?

No, Rutherford & Chekene is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has Rutherford & Chekene's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

Rutherford & Chekene filed 7 petitions in FY2023 and 2 in FY2025. Average salary increased from $85,172 to $88,225.

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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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