South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Educational Services · Primarily SD · PERM filings 2019–2024
Overview
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a Educational Services employer that has filed 18 PERM green-card applications between FY2019 and FY2024. That places it #4,700 among all U.S. PERM sponsors in our dataset. 14 were certified (77.8% approval rate), taking about 318 days on average. The most-sponsored role is Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary, with most worksites in SD, and the median sponsored wage is $82,000.
18
PERM filings
77.8%
approval
0
denied
$82,000
median wage
318d
avg processing
Worker background
Across 10 filings with beneficiary data, the most common country of origin is CHINA (30%). (From legacy PERM form data, FY2020–FY2024.)
Top countries of origin
- China3
- Canada2
- Colombia1
- Mexico1
- South Korea1
- Germany1
- Ghana1
Prior visa status
- H-1B10
Education
- Doctorate10
PERM filings by year
Occupations & job titles
The occupations South Dakota School of Mines and Technology most often sponsors, with average wages.
| Occupation | Filings | Avg wage |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | $91,018 |
| Assistant Professor of Physics | 3 | $77,050 |
| Assistant Professor of Computer Science | 2 | $94,765 |
| Assistant Professor of Industrial Engrng | 2 | $77,549 |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $63,747 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $59,213 |
| Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering | 1 | $87,500 |
| Dept HeadProfessor of Mining Engrng and Mgmt Dept | 1 | $177,046 |
| Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering | 1 | $82,000 |
Common job titles
Worksite states
Wage range
$75,954
25th
$82,000
median
$93,293
75th
$95,634
90th
Recent filings
| Case | Job title | Status | Worksite | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-300-24326-490987 | Assistant Professor - Electrical Engineering | Certified | Rapid City, SD | Mar 30, 2026 |
| G-300-24205-215465 | Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering | Certified | Rapid City, SD | Dec 4, 2025 |
| G-300-23311-482987 | Assistant Professor of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering | Certified - Expired | Rapid City, SD | Apr 9, 2025 |
| G-300-23286-431212 | Assistant Professor of Philosophy | Certified - Expired | Rapid City, SD | Feb 21, 2025 |
| G-300-23291-439409 | Assistant Professor of Music | Certified - Expired | Rapid City, SD | Feb 21, 2025 |
| G-300-23292-442425 | Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering | Certified - Expired | Rapid City, SD | Feb 21, 2025 |
| G-300-23262-357409 | Associate Professor of Mining Engineering and Management | Certified - Expired | Rapid City, SD | Jan 27, 2025 |
| A-23058-06162 | Assistant Professor of Physics | Certified - Expired | Rapid City, SD | Jun 11, 2024 |
| A-22305-49913 | Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering | Certified - Expired | Rapid City, SD | Oct 25, 2023 |
| G-300-23290-437271 | Assistant Professor of Music | Withdrawn | Rapid City, SD | Oct 17, 2023 |
| A-22278-34114 | Assistant Professor of Computer Science | Certified - Expired | Rapid City, SD | Sep 26, 2023 |
| A-21355-89459 | Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering | Withdrawn | Rapid City, SD | Aug 23, 2022 |
| A-21305-66315 | Dept Head/Professor of Mining Engrng and Mgmt Dept | Certified - Expired | Rapid City, SD | Jun 3, 2022 |
| A-21290-59447 | Assistant Professor of Physics | Certified - Expired | Rapid City, SD | Apr 26, 2022 |
| A-20223-86733 | Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering | Certified - Expired | Rapid City, SD | Apr 19, 2021 |
| A-20189-73274 | Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering | Certified - Expired | Rapid City, SD | Feb 8, 2021 |
| A-19266-61670 | Assistant Professor of Computer Science | Certified - Expired | Rapid City, SD | Apr 9, 2020 |
| A-19266-61644 | Assistant Professor of Physics | Certified - Expired | Rapid City, SD | Apr 9, 2020 |
Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data. Wages are annual-equivalent; outliers excluded.