H1B Visa Data for Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining: Top Employers, Top Jobs and Employees Trends

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Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining (NAICS code 21223) has an average growth rate of 1.35% as an H1B industry with 380 employees hired as of 2025

Top Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining Employers

Company	Employees	Average Wage
Kennecott Utah Copper, Llc	112	$89,777
Rio Tinto Services Inc.	66	$106,865
Freeport Minerals Corporation	26	$84,322
Resolution Copper Company	16	$89,652
Arizona Minerals Inc.	14	$116,058
Pinto Valley Mining Corp.	14	$92,195
Cmoc Mining Usa Ltd	11	$105,133
Freeport-mcmoran Bagdad Inc.	9	$74,596
Asarco, Llc	8	$73,539
Freeport-mcmoran Sierrita Inc.	5	$79,485

Top Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining Jobs

Job Title	Number of Jobs	Average Wage
Mining And Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	68	$88,744
Materials Engineers	46	$94,600
Mechanical Engineers	21	$79,601
Architectural And Engineering Managers	20	$136,648
Electrical Engineers	17	$77,398
General And Operations Managers	14	$121,713
Industrial Engineers	11	$88,402
Financial Managers	10	$135,932
Logisticians	8	$63,742
Civil Engineers	7	$97,166

Employees Over Time vs Average Salary Over Time

The Copper, Nickel, Lead, And Zinc Mining industry has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 1 employees were hired. They peaked in 2024 with 72 employees, and have since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 8 in 2025.

The Copper, Nickel, Lead, And Zinc Mining industry has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where the average salary was $90,771. The industry peaked in 2025 with an average salary of $115,989, and the recent trend shows the average salary on an incline.