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Automation Engineering Specialist

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Automation Engineering Specialist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings12All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$118,50012 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$98,663–$125,585Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$113,300 median · n=2

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 12 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Automation Engineering Specialist9
$120,000 median · n=9 eligible
Automation Engineering Specialist Iv1
$73,498 median · n=1 eligible
Process Automation Engineering Specialist1
$66,082 median · n=1 eligible
Test Automation Engineering Specialist1
$106,600 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Madison, WI3
$125,000 median · n=3 eligible
Florence, KY2
$127,368 median · n=2 eligible
Battleboro, NC1
$74,850 median · n=1 eligible
Battleboro, NORTH CAROLINA1
$73,498 median · n=1 eligible
Chillicothe, IL1
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible
Cleves, OH1
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible
Minneapolis, MN1
$106,600 median · n=1 eligible
Mossville, IL1
$115,643 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified12 100.0%

Denominator: all 12 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I.2
$126,900 median · n=2 eligible
Caterpillar Inc.2
$117,822 median · n=2 eligible
Krauss-Maffei Corporation2
$127,368 median · n=2 eligible
Manufacturing Compliance And Automation Services, Inc.2
$74,174 median · n=2 eligible
Aes Controls Inc.1
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible
American Family Mutual Insurance Company1
$117,000 median · n=1 eligible
Accenture Llp1
$106,600 median · n=1 eligible
Iris Usa, Inc.1
$66,082 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$118,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$73,633
25th percentile$98,663
Median (50th)$118,500
75th percentile$125,585
90th percentile$127,392

n=12 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

12 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Aes Controls Inc.Automation Engineering Specialist

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-26114-831344
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Cleves, OH04/24/202605/01/2026
Accenture LlpTest Automation Engineering Specialist

Filing details

$106,600 /yr

I-200-26078-714332
Reported wage: $106,600 / year
Annualized: $106,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-26
Employment end: 2029-04-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Minneapolis, MN03/19/202604/04/2026
Krauss-Maffei CorporationAutomation Engineering Specialist

Filing details

$127,338 /yr

I-200-25157-063962
Reported wage: $127,338 / year
Annualized: $127,338
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-13
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Florence, KY06/06/202510/01/2025
Krauss-Maffei CorporationAutomation Engineering Specialist

Filing details

$127,397.92 /yr

I-200-25105-865158
Reported wage: $127,397.92 / year
Annualized: $127,398
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-22
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Florence, KY04/15/202510/01/2025
Caterpillar Inc.Automation Engineering Specialist

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-21347-761878
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-20
Employment end: 2025-02-07
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chillicothe, IL12/13/202102/08/2022
Caterpillar Inc.Automation Engineering Specialist

Filing details

$115,643 /yr

I-200-21323-715294
Reported wage: $115,643 / year
Annualized: $115,643
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-26
Employment end: 2025-01-27
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Mossville, IL11/18/202101/28/2022
Iris USA, Inc.Process Automation Engineering Specialist

Filing details

$66,082 /yr

I-200-21118-267430
Reported wage: $66,082–$75,000 / year
Annualized: $66,082
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-05
Employment end: 2024-06-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Surprise, AZ04/28/202106/06/2021
Manufacturing Compliance And Automation Services, Inc.Automation Engineering Specialist

Filing details

$74,850 /yr

I-200-20160-636168
Reported wage: $74,850 / year
Annualized: $74,850
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-15
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Battleboro, NC06/08/202010/01/2020
American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I.Automation Engineering Specialist

Filing details

$128,800 /yr

I-200-20077-413199
Reported wage: $128,800 / year
Annualized: $128,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-24
Employment end: 2023-09-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Madison, WI03/17/202009/02/2020
American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I.Automation Engineering Specialist

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-20063-371749
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-10
Employment end: 2023-09-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Madison, WI03/03/202009/02/2020
Manufacturing Compliance And Automation Services, Inc.Automation Engineering Specialist Iv

Filing details

$73,498 /yr

I-200-19064-417756
Reported wage: $73,498 / year
Annualized: $73,498
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-26
Employment end: 2022-09-18
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Battleboro, NORTH CAROLINA03/20/201909/18/2019
American Family Mutual Insurance CompanyAutomation Engineering Specialist

Filing details

$117,000 /yr

I-200-17264-219050
Reported wage: $117,000 / year
Annualized: $117,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-09-27
Employment end: 2020-09-29
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Madison, WI09/21/201709/29/2017

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.