H-1B & UK sponsor data

Does Caterpillar sponsor visas?

Yes — in the US. Caterpillar sponsors H-1B workers regularly — 346 certified applications in a year. Its filings cover several occupations, led by Software Developers (46%) and Mechanical Engineers (18%).

US · H-1B

346

certified applications · Jul 2025 – Jun 2026

106 petitions approved · USCIS FY2023

UK · Sponsor licence

Licensed · A-rated

Caterpillar UK Holdings Limited, Leicester

  • Skilled Worker
  • Global Business Mobility: Graduate Trainee
  • Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker

Filed as

Caterpillar Inc.

Irving, TX

Most filed: Software Developers, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers

What stands out

  • Its Software Developers pay ($127,587 median) is below the US-wide median for the occupation (-11%) — worth comparing with other offers.
  • Most of its Software Developers filings are at level IV (fully competent / senior); pay rises from $92,789 at level II to $140,046 at level IV.
  • In the UK, Caterpillar UK Holdings Limited holds an A-rated sponsor licence covering Skilled Worker visas.

What Caterpillar pays on H-1B filings

Offered salaries on certified applications, by occupation. The bar shows the middle half (25th–75th percentile); the dot is the median.

RoleFilingsRangeMedianvs market
Software Developers143

$108,077 – $140,920

$127,587-11%
Mechanical Engineers55

$95,680 – $116,771

$102,128-8%
Electrical Engineers55

$85,405 – $111,675

$107,099-16%
Data Scientists22

$96,928 – $142,210

$119,558-7%
Industrial Engineers17

$95,451 – $120,370

$95,451-15%
Computer Occupations (Other)11

$118,456 – $134,763

$132,434+12%
Engineers (Other)10

$93,330 – $127,837

$93,330-28%

“vs market”: this employer’s median compared with the US-wide median for the same occupation on all certified H-1B filings.

Software Developers pay by level

The US Department of Labor sorts every H-1B job into four wage levels by experience. Here is what Caterpillar offered at each.

  1. Level II · qualified

    $92,789

    $92,789 – $108,077 · 37 filings

  2. Level III · experienced

    $120,349

    $110,198 – $130,707 · 23 filings

  3. Level IV · fully competent / senior

    $140,046

    $127,587 – $153,317 · 69 filings

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Questions about Caterpillar and visas

Does Caterpillar sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Caterpillar had 346 certified H-1B labor condition applications between Jul 2025 – Jun 2026, and 106 H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in FY2023. A certified application means the employer intended to hire on that visa; it doesn't guarantee sponsorship for every role.
How much does Caterpillar pay on H-1B filings for Software Developers?
The median salary on Caterpillar's certified H-1B filings for Software Developers is $127,587, with the middle half between $108,077 and $140,920 (143 filings, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026).
Which roles does Caterpillar sponsor most?
By certified H-1B filings with salary data: Software Developers (143), Mechanical Engineers (55), Electrical Engineers (55), Data Scientists (22), Industrial Engineers (17). Most filings are for experienced hires; pay rises with the Labor Department's four wage levels.
Is Caterpillar a licensed UK visa sponsor?
Yes. Caterpillar UK Holdings Limited is on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors with a A rating for Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility: Graduate Trainee, Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker (Register of 2026-10-07).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026); USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub (FY2023); UK Home Office Register of licensed sponsors (Register of 2026-10-07). Figures count certified applications and approvals, not hires, and use the employer name as registered (Caterpillar Inc.). Salaries are offered wages on filings. GotOffered is not affiliated with Caterpillar.