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Cad Design 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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Cad Design Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings75All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$88,71461 eligible salary records
Employer names35Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$78,600–$110,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
05101419FY 2016: 17 filings16FY 2017: 6 filings17FY 2018: 5 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 7 filings20FY 2021: 11 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 4 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 13 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$121,000 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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 61 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
Cad Design Engineer32
$86,466 median · n=25 eligible
Senior Cad Design Engineer7
$94,112 median · n=6 eligible
Exterior Cad Design Engineer6
$95,000 median · n=5 eligible
Closures Cad Design Engineer4
$131,000 median · n=4 eligible
Cad Design Engineer 23
$88,714 median · n=3 eligible
Engineer Cad Design Engineering2
$61,797 median · n=1 eligible
Mts Cad Design Engineer2
$152,526 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Cad Design Engineer2
$78,600 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 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
Mckinney, TX9
$86,466 median · n=6 eligible
Racine, WI8
$89,999 median · n=6 eligible
Plymouth, MI7
$95,000 median · n=6 eligible
Irvine, CA6
$102,375 median · n=6 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA6
$88,830 median · n=4 eligible
Austin, TX5
$130,000 median · n=5 eligible
Dearborn, MI4
$60,341 median · n=4 eligible
Malta, NY3
$68,498 median · n=2 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
84.0%Certified LCAs
Certified63 84.0%
Certified - Withdrawn5 6.7%
Withdrawn4 5.3%
Denied3 4.0%

Denominator: all 75 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Rivian Automotive, LLC12
$99,750 median · n=11 eligible
Palni Inc.9
$86,466 median · n=6 eligible
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.8
$91,573 median · n=6 eligible
Modine Manufacturing Company8
$89,999 median · n=6 eligible
Emergent Systems Corporation4
$60,341 median · n=4 eligible
Globalfoundries U.S. Inc.4
$75,199 median · n=3 eligible
Apple Inc.2
$157,500 median · n=2 eligible
Ericsson Inc.2
$157,909 median · n=2 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
$88,714Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$65,000
25th percentile$78,600
Median (50th)$88,714
75th percentile$110,000
90th percentile$133,266

n=61 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

75 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
Colonial Staffing Group, IncCad Design Engineer

Filing details

$42 per hour

I-200-26169-031826
Reported wage: $42 / hour
Annualized: $87,360
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Waller, TX06/18/202607/13/2026
Henkel CorporationCad Design Engineer

Filing details

$121,000 /yr

I-200-26156-986832
Reported wage: $121,000 / year
Annualized: $121,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Madison Heights, MI06/05/202610/01/2026
Priamba Soft LLCCad Design Engineer

Filing details

$40 per hour

I-200-26016-565741
Reported wage: $40 / hour
Annualized: $83,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-26
Employment end: 2029-02-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Raymond, OH01/16/202602/02/2026
Palni Inc.Cad Design Engineer

Filing details

$93,018 /yr

I-200-25190-161245
Reported wage: $93,018–$93,019 / year
Annualized: $93,018
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-10
Employment end: 2028-07-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Mckinney, TX07/09/202507/09/2025
Palni Inc.Cad Design Engineer

Filing details

$93,018 /yr

I-200-25190-161261
Reported wage: $93,018–$93,019 / year
Annualized: $93,018
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-10
Employment end: 2028-07-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Mckinney, TX07/09/202507/09/2025
Palni Inc.Cad Design Engineer

Filing details

$93,018 /yr

I-200-25190-161275
Reported wage: $93,018–$93,019 / year
Annualized: $93,018
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-10
Employment end: 2028-07-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Mckinney, TX07/09/202507/09/2025
Palni Inc.Cad Design Engineer

Filing details

$86,466 /yr

I-200-25181-141307
Reported wage: $86,466–$86,467 / year
Annualized: $86,466
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mckinney, TX06/30/202510/01/2025
Palni Inc.Cad Design Engineer

Filing details

$86,466 /yr

I-200-25181-141322
Reported wage: $86,466–$86,467 / year
Annualized: $86,466
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mckinney, TX06/30/202510/01/2025
Palni Inc.Cad Design Engineer

Filing details

$86,466 /yr

I-200-25181-141350
Reported wage: $86,466–$86,467 / year
Annualized: $86,466
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mckinney, TX06/30/202510/01/2025
Desktop Metal Operating, Inc.Codex Cad Design Engineer

Filing details

$86,466 /yr

I-200-25163-084377
Reported wage: $86,466–$96,466 / year
Annualized: $86,466
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-20
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Richardson, TX06/12/202510/01/2025
Tata Technologies Inc.Cad Design Engineer

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-25162-078609
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-18
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Detroit, MI06/11/202510/01/2025
Yerralpha LLCCad Design Engineer - Senior

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-25162-078997
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-18
Employment end: 2028-06-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX06/11/202506/11/2025
Palni Inc.Cad Design Engineer

Filing details

$86,466 /yr

I-200-25155-049572
Reported wage: $86,466–$86,467 / year
Annualized: $86,466
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-11
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mckinney, TX06/04/202510/01/2025
Palni Inc.Cad Design Engineer

Filing details

$86,466 /yr

I-200-25155-049593
Reported wage: $86,466–$86,467 / year
Annualized: $86,466
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-11
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mckinney, TX06/04/202510/01/2025
Palni Inc.Cad Design Engineer

Filing details

$86,466 /yr

I-200-25154-044472
Reported wage: $86,466–$86,467 / year
Annualized: $86,466
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-10
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mckinney, TX06/03/202510/01/2025
Henkel CorporationCad Design Engineer

Filing details

$102,731 /yr

I-200-25142-005435
Reported wage: $102,731–$128,451 / year
Annualized: $102,731
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-30
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Madison Heights, MI05/22/202510/01/2025
Ericsson Inc.Developer (Physical Cad Design Engineer)8376185

Filing details

$158,424 /yr

I-200-24155-062500
Reported wage: $158,424–$246,106 / year
Annualized: $158,424
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-10
Employment end: 2027-09-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX06/03/202409/27/2024
Intent-Design LtdCad Design Engineer

Filing details

$93,288 /yr

I-200-23272-396402
Reported wage: $93,288 / year
Annualized: $93,288
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-06
Employment end: 2026-09-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA09/29/202309/29/2023
Sony Electronics Inc.Senior Tcad Design Engineer

Filing details

$114,473.75 /yr

I-200-23264-366743
Reported wage: $114,473.75 / year
Annualized: $114,474
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-28
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rochester, NY09/21/202310/01/2023
Mando America CorporationCad Design Engineer

Filing details

$97,261 /yr

I-200-21134-314065
Reported wage: $97,261 / year
Annualized: $97,261
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-09
Employment end: 2024-05-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI05/14/202105/24/2021
Workhorse Technologies Inc.Sr. Chassis Cad Design Engineer

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-22325-599504
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-29
Employment end: 2025-12-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Sharonville, OH11/21/202212/02/2022
Rivian Automotive, LLCExterior Cad Design Engineer

Filing details

$73,500.06 /yr

I-200-21120-278028
Reported wage: $73,500.06 / year
Annualized: $73,500
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-07
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Plymouth, MI04/30/202110/01/2021
Procom Inc.Cad Design Engineer

Filing details

$69,826 /yr

I-200-22166-281832
Reported wage: $69,826–$94,000 / year
Annualized: $69,826
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-23
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Somerset, NJ06/15/202210/01/2022
Procom Inc.Cad Design Engineer

Filing details

$69,826 /yr

I-200-22160-261708
Reported wage: $69,826–$94,000 / year
Annualized: $69,826
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-14
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Somerset, NJ06/09/202210/01/2022
Ccl Label, Inc.Cad Design Engineer Manager

Filing details

$83,000 /yr

I-200-22006-813575
Reported wage: $83,000 / year
Annualized: $83,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-13
Employment end: 2025-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Strongsville, OH01/06/202207/06/2022

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.