OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Automation Technician 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 Technician insights Official U.S. DOL recordsTotal filings 9 All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary $84,864 8 eligible salary records
Employer names 8 Distinct reported names
Typical salary range $72,394–$123,953 Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filing volume Median wage
0 1 2 3 3 FY 2017: 2 filings 17 FY 2021: 1 filings 21 FY 2023: 1 filings 23 FY 2025: 2 filings 25 FY 2026: 3 filings · through June 26* Fiscal year
FY 2026* 3 filings $129,147 median · n=3
Salary distribution Where reported yearly base wages concentrate
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $75k–$100k Most common wage band
$0 $125k $250k+
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All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Leading worksite cities Where filings are concentrated
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Huntersville, NC 3
$129,147 median · n=3 eligible Channelview, TX 1
$58,947 median · n=1 eligible Fort Worth, TX 1
$51,700 median · n=1 eligible Gaithersburg, MD 1
— median · n=0 eligible Inola, OK 1
$76,877 median · n=1 eligible Melbourne, AR 1
$83,928 median · n=1 eligible Normal, IL 1
$85,800 median · n=1 eligible Case outcomes Certification and withdrawal context
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 100.0% Certified LCAs
Leading employers Companies with the most matching filings
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Metrolina Greenhouses, LLC 2
$129,147 median · n=2 eligible Alcon Research, Ltd. 1
$51,700 median · n=1 eligible Cudd Pressure Control, Inc. 1
$58,947 median · n=1 eligible Metrolina Greenhouses, Inc. 1
$122,221 median · n=1 eligible Rivian Automotive, LLC 1
$85,800 median · n=1 eligible Sofidel America Corp. 1
$76,877 median · n=1 eligible Unilin North America, LLC 1
$83,928 median · n=1 eligible Virtue America, LLC 1
— median · n=0 eligible Salary benchmarks Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $84,864 Median reported annual base wage
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
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details
Employer ↕ Job title ↕ Base salary ↕ Location ↕ Submit date ↕ Start date ↕ Rivian Automotive, LLC Sr. Automation Technician Ll $85,800 /yr ↗ $85,800 /yr
I-200-26148-958676 Reported wage: $85,800 / year Annualized: $85,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Normal, IL 05/28/2026 10/01/2026 Metrolina Greenhouses, LLC Automation Technician Consulting Supervisor $129,147 /yr ↗ $129,147 /yr
I-200-26126-878020 Reported wage: $129,147–$135,000 / year Annualized: $129,147 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Huntersville, NC 05/06/2026 10/01/2026 Metrolina Greenhouses, LLC Automation Technician Consulting Supervisor $129,147 /yr ↗ $129,147 /yr
I-200-26103-784599 Reported wage: $129,147–$135,000 / year Annualized: $129,147 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-20 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Huntersville, NC 04/13/2026 10/01/2026 Virtue America, LLC Automation Technician $32 per hour ↗ $32 per hour
I-200-25156-056217 Reported wage: $32 / hour Annualized: $66,560 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-12 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Gaithersburg, MD 06/05/2025 10/01/2025 Sofidel America Corp. Automation Technician $76,876.8 /yr ↗ $76,876.8 /yr
I-200-25119-916685 Reported wage: $76,876.8 / year Annualized: $76,877 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-06 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Inola, OK 04/29/2025 10/01/2025 Metrolina Greenhouses, Inc. Automation Technician Consulting Supervisor $122,221 /yr ↗ $122,221 /yr
I-200-23258-352013 Reported wage: $122,221–$150,000 / year Annualized: $122,221 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-09-22 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Huntersville, NC 09/15/2023 10/01/2023 Cudd Pressure Control, Inc. Automation Technician Ii $58,947 /yr ↗ $58,947 /yr
I-200-21137-319108 Reported wage: $58,947–$69,970 / year Annualized: $58,947 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-05-24 Employment end: 2024-06-14 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Channelview, TX 05/17/2021 06/15/2021 Unilin North America, LLC Senior Automation Technician $83,928 /yr ↗ $83,928 /yr
I-200-17079-414771 Reported wage: $83,928 / year Annualized: $83,928 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-24 Employment end: 2018-09-30 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Melbourne, AR 03/20/2017 04/01/2017 Alcon Research, Ltd. Automation Technician $51,700 /yr ↗ $51,700 /yr
I-200-17059-128817 Reported wage: $51,700 / year Annualized: $51,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-17 Employment end: 2020-08-29 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Fort Worth, TX 03/13/2017 08/30/2017
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.