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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 records
Total filings9All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$84,8648 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$72,394–$123,953Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$129,147 median · n=3

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 8 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 5 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 7 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
Certified9 100.0%

Denominator: all 9 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 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
$84,864Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$56,773
25th percentile$72,394
Median (50th)$84,864
75th percentile$123,953
90th percentile$129,147

n=8 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

9 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
Rivian Automotive, LLCSr. Automation Technician Ll

Filing details

$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, IL05/28/202610/01/2026
Metrolina Greenhouses, LLCAutomation Technician Consulting Supervisor

Filing details

$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, NC05/06/202610/01/2026
Metrolina Greenhouses, LLCAutomation Technician Consulting Supervisor

Filing details

$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, NC04/13/202610/01/2026
Virtue America, LLCAutomation Technician

Filing details

$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, MD06/05/202510/01/2025
Sofidel America Corp.Automation Technician

Filing details

$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, OK04/29/202510/01/2025
Metrolina Greenhouses, Inc.Automation Technician Consulting Supervisor

Filing details

$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, NC09/15/202310/01/2023
Cudd Pressure Control, Inc.Automation Technician Ii

Filing details

$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, TX05/17/202106/15/2021
Unilin North America, LLCSenior Automation Technician

Filing details

$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, AR03/20/201704/01/2017
Alcon Research, Ltd.Automation Technician

Filing details

$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, TX03/13/201708/30/2017

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.