Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Primarily UT · PERM filings 2020–2024
Overview
Kennecott Utah Copper LLC is a Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas employer that has filed 13 PERM green-card applications between FY2020 and FY2024. That places it #6,192 among all U.S. PERM sponsors in our dataset. 10 were certified (76.9% approval rate), taking about 420 days on average. The most-sponsored role is Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers, with most worksites in UT, and the median sponsored wage is $126,277.
13
PERM filings
76.9%
approval
0
denied
$126,277
median wage
420d
avg processing
Worker background
Across 5 filings with beneficiary data, the most common country of origin is INDIA (60%). (From legacy PERM form data, FY2020–FY2024.)
Top countries of origin
- India3
- Mongolia1
- Canada1
Prior visa status
- H-1B3
- L-11
- TN1
Education
- Master's3
- Bachelor's2
PERM filings by year
Occupations & job titles
The occupations Kennecott Utah Copper LLC most often sponsors, with average wages.
| Occupation | Filings | Avg wage |
|---|---|---|
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 3 | $137,122 |
| Electrical Engineers | 3 | $107,385 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 2 | $117,716 |
| Materials Engineers | 2 | $125,099 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 1 | $140,535 |
| Industrial Engineers | 1 | $126,277 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 1 | $88,726 |
Common job titles
Worksite states
Wage range
$100,457
25th
$126,277
median
$135,460
75th
$140,535
90th
Law firms used
- EY Law LLP13
Recent filings
| Case | Job title | Status | Worksite | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-100-24320-478729 | Senior Process Control Engineer | Certified | Bingham Canyon, UT | Mar 26, 2026 |
| G-100-24323-483039 | Senior Safety Advisor – Underground | Certified | South Jordan, UT | Mar 26, 2026 |
| G-100-24236-290653 | Metallurgical Engineer | Certified | Bingham Canyon, UT | Jan 14, 2026 |
| G-100-24124-954306 | Sr. Project Engineer/Project Manager | Certified | South Jordan, UT | Aug 18, 2025 |
| G-100-24005-619636 | Senior Engineer - Instrumented Protective System | Certified | South Jordan, UT | May 22, 2025 |
| G-100-23264-366549 | Sr. Process Engineer, ByProducts | Certified | Magna, UT | Jan 13, 2025 |
| G-100-23264-366679 | Electrical Engineer III | Certified | Magna, UT | Jan 13, 2025 |
| G-100-23272-398498 | Senior Geotechnical Engineer (Long-range - South Wall) | Certified | South Jordan, UT | Jan 13, 2025 |
| A-23123-36707 | Engineer - Electrical | Certified | South Jordan, UT | Jun 4, 2024 |
| A-23041-00181 | Mechanical Engineer Maintenance | Certified | South Jordan, UT | Jun 4, 2024 |
| A-21264-47623 | Principal Engineer, Strategic Projects | Certified-Expired | Magna, UT | Jan 10, 2023 |
| A-21334-79033 | Electrical Engineer | Certified-Expired | South Jordan, UT | Dec 9, 2022 |
| A-20121-48903 | Senior Financial Advisor | Certified-Expired | South Jordan, UT | Dec 2, 2020 |
Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data. Wages are annual-equivalent; outliers excluded.