OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Automation Controls Engineer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsAutomation Controls Engineer insights
Total filings217All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$121,000189 eligible salary records
Employer names58Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$97,000–$143,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*52 filings$134,285 median · n=45
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 189 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Automation Controls Engineer81
$97,079 median · n=64 eligible
Sr. Automation Controls Engineer33
$127,926 median · n=33 eligible
Senior Automation Controls Engineer29
$128,597 median · n=26 eligible
Staff Automation Controls Engineer25
$149,865 median · n=23 eligible
Staff Automation Controls Engineer, Robot Integration7
$183,977 median · n=6 eligible
Associate Automation Controls Engineer6
$82,500 median · n=6 eligible
Manager, Automation Controls Engineering6
$162,892 median · n=5 eligible
Automation Controls Engineer Ii5
$106,500 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Normal, IL94
$129,125 median · n=86 eligible
Fremont, CA11
$102,500 median · n=11 eligible
Palo Alto, CA8
$165,385 median · n=8 eligible
Sparks, NV8
$85,000 median · n=7 eligible
Fremont, CALIFORNIA6
$108,875 median · n=6 eligible
Lodi, CA6
$147,407 median · n=5 eligible
San Jose, CA5
$184,250 median · n=4 eligible
Sparks, NEVADA5
$90,000 median · n=5 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
89.9%Certified LCAs
Certified195 89.9%
Certified - Withdrawn14 6.5%
Withdrawn7 3.2%
Denied1 0.5%
Denominator: all 217 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Rivian Automotive, LLC107
$132,375 median · n=98 eligible
Tesla, Inc.30
$95,000 median · n=29 eligible
Cepheid9
$146,204 median · n=8 eligible
Hoffman Building Technologies, Inc.5
$83,803 median · n=4 eligible
Cse W-Industries, Inc.4
$90,000 median · n=3 eligible
Gowan Milling, LLC4
$74,900 median · n=3 eligible
Dentsply Sirona, Inc.3
$86,570 median · n=2 eligible
Arclin Usa LLC2
$88,000 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$121,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$85,507
25th percentile$97,000
Median (50th)$121,000
75th percentile$143,000
90th percentile$171,800
n=189 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
217 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mescada LLC | Automation Controls Engineer | $106,000I-200-26154-975902 Reported wage: $106,000 / year Annualized: $106,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Kankakee, IL | 06/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Manager, Automation Controls Engineering | $142,000I-200-26148-958653 Reported wage: $142,000 / year Annualized: $142,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Normal, IL | 05/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Sr. Automation Controls Engineer | $127,963I-200-26148-958829 Reported wage: $127,963 / year Annualized: $127,963 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Normal, IL | 05/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Sr. Automation Controls Engineer, Equipment Engineering | $120,224I-200-26147-954432 Reported wage: $120,224 / year Annualized: $120,224 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Normal, IL | 05/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Staff Automation Controls Engineer, Robot Integration | $178,500I-200-26133-904624 Reported wage: $178,500 / year Annualized: $178,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Normal, IL | 05/13/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Bright Machines, Inc. | Senior Automation Controls Engineer | $210,000I-200-26133-905190 Reported wage: $210,000 / year Annualized: $210,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-06-08 Worker positions: 1 | San Franscisco, CA | 05/13/2026 | 06/09/2026 |
| Certainteed LLC | Automation Controls Engineer | $97,157I-200-26132-900575 Reported wage: $97,157–$137,157 / year Annualized: $97,157 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Peachtree City, GA | 05/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Staff Automation Controls Engineer | $139,204.5I-200-26131-895259 Reported wage: $139,204.5 / year Annualized: $139,205 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Normal, IL | 05/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Staff Automation Controls Engineer, Robot Integration | $184,093.63I-200-26131-895917 Reported wage: $184,093.63 / year Annualized: $184,094 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Normal, IL | 05/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Automation Controls Engineer – Integration | $141,290I-200-26131-896139 Reported wage: $141,290 / year Annualized: $141,290 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Normal, IL | 05/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Sr. Automation Controls Engineer | $118,713.6I-200-26126-877600 Reported wage: $118,713.6 / year Annualized: $118,714 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Normal, IL | 05/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Archer Aviation Inc. | Sr. Automation Controls Engineer, Scada & Vision | $159,600I-200-26124-866008 Reported wage: $159,600–$176,400 / year Annualized: $159,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Covington, GA | 05/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Staff Automation Controls Engineer, Robot Integration | $183,860.56I-200-26121-859786 Reported wage: $183,860.56 / year Annualized: $183,861 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Normal, IL | 05/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Staff Automation Controls Engineer, Robot Integration | $184,948.49I-200-26120-854195 Reported wage: $184,948.49 / year Annualized: $184,948 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Normal, IL | 04/30/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Sr. Automation Controls Engineer | $133,977.51I-200-26120-854218 Reported wage: $133,977.51 / year Annualized: $133,978 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Normal, IL | 04/30/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Sr. Automation Controls Engineer | $133,250I-200-26120-854252 Reported wage: $133,250 / year Annualized: $133,250 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Normal, IL | 04/30/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Sr. Manager, Automation Controls Engineering | $168,148.18I-200-26120-856571 Reported wage: $168,148.18 / year Annualized: $168,148 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Normal, IL | 04/30/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Automation Controls Engineer | $108,732I-200-26119-851571 Reported wage: $108,732 / year Annualized: $108,732 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-06 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Normal, IL | 04/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Staff Automation Controls Engineer | $137,372.07I-200-26118-845864 Reported wage: $137,372.07 / year Annualized: $137,372 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Normal, IL | 04/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Lead, Maintenance & Automation Controls Engineer | $129,500I-200-26118-845931 Reported wage: $129,500 / year Annualized: $129,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Normal, IL | 04/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Staff Automation Controls Engineer, Robot Integration | $188,700I-200-26118-846499 Reported wage: $188,700 / year Annualized: $188,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Normal, IL | 04/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Sr. Automation Controls Engineer | $119,137.2I-200-26118-846521 Reported wage: $119,137.2 / year Annualized: $119,137 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Normal, IL | 04/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Sr. Automation Controls Engineer | $123,100I-200-26114-833937 Reported wage: $123,100 / year Annualized: $123,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-01 Employment end: 2029-05-03 Worker positions: 1 | Normal, IL | 04/24/2026 | 05/04/2026 |
| Gowan Milling LLC | Automation Controls Engineer | $88,400I-200-26112-821066 Reported wage: $88,400 / year Annualized: $88,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-29 Employment end: 2029-08-27 Worker positions: 1 | Yuma, AZ | 04/22/2026 | 08/28/2026 |
| Bcvs Group | Automation Controls Engineer | $36.19I-200-26111-818697 Reported wage: $36.19 / hour Annualized: $75,275 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Concord, NC | 04/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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