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Automation Project 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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Automation Project Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings7All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$129,7927 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$104,704–$137,582Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$145,164 median · n=1

*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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 7 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

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

Top 6 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
Certified7 100.0%

Denominator: all 7 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 6 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
$129,792Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$91,742
25th percentile$104,704
Median (50th)$129,792
75th percentile$137,582
90th percentile$159,098

n=7 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

7 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
Molecular Devices, LLCAutomation Project Engineer

Filing details

$145,163.94 /yr

I-200-26131-894325
Reported wage: $145,163.94 / year
Annualized: $145,164
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/11/202610/01/2026
Certainteed LLCSr. Controls & Automation Project Engineer

Filing details

$129,792 /yr

I-200-25141-004682
Reported wage: $129,792–$169,792 / year
Annualized: $129,792
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-29
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chowchilla, CA05/21/202510/01/2025
Abb Inc.Automation Project Engineer

Filing details

$117,666 /yr

I-200-24164-104311
Reported wage: $117,666–$150,400 / year
Annualized: $117,666
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-20
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/12/202410/01/2024
Certainteed LLCSenior Automation Project Engineer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-24068-784794
Reported wage: $130,000–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-15
Employment end: 2027-03-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Athens, GA03/08/202403/18/2024
Slalom, LLCAutomation Project Engineer, Senior Delivery Principal

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-22283-519742
Reported wage: $180,000–$210,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-17
Employment end: 2026-03-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA10/10/202203/17/2023
Bal Seal Engineering, LLCAutomation Project Engineer

Filing details

$91,742 /yr

I-200-22096-043205
Reported wage: $91,742 / year
Annualized: $91,742
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-13
Employment end: 2025-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Colorado Springs, CO04/06/202205/01/2022
Bal Seal Engineering, Inc.Automation Project Engineer

Filing details

$91,742 /yr

I-200-22090-026855
Reported wage: $91,742 / year
Annualized: $91,742
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-07
Employment end: 2025-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Colorado Springs, CO03/31/202205/01/2022

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.