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Chief Mechanical Engineer

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Chief Mechanical Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$130,0009 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$105,000–$160,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$160,000 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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 9 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
Chief Mechanical Engineer6
$109,000 median · n=6 eligible
Chief Mechanical Engineer/Senior Vice President3
$147,500 median · n=2 eligible
Chief Mechanical Engineer Executive Officer2
$148,096 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
Elberton, GA3
$130,000 median · n=3 eligible
Jacksonville, FL2
$79,350 median · n=2 eligible
Alameda, CA1
$148,096 median · n=1 eligible
Berkeley, CA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Bloomfield, CT1
$166,000 median · n=1 eligible
Elberton, IL1
— median · n=0 eligible
Fremont, CA1
$160,000 median · n=1 eligible
Point Comfort, TX1
$113,000 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
90.9%Certified LCAs
Certified10 90.9%
Certified - Withdrawn1 9.1%

Denominator: all 11 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Hailo Wind Systems Usa Inc.4
$130,000 median · n=3 eligible
Noble Thermodynamic Systems, Inc.2
$148,096 median · n=1 eligible
Sipp Technologies, LLC2
$79,350 median · n=2 eligible
Anyware Robotics Inc.1
$160,000 median · n=1 eligible
Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas1
$113,000 median · n=1 eligible
Liquidpiston, Inc.1
$166,000 median · n=1 eligible

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
$130,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$81,360
25th percentile$105,000
Median (50th)$130,000
75th percentile$160,000
90th percentile$165,200

n=9 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

11 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
Anyware Robotics Inc.Chief Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-26117-841307
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA04/27/202610/01/2026
Hailo Wind Systems USA Inc.Chief Mechanical Engineer/Senior Vice President

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-24225-261391
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-19
Employment end: 2027-12-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Elberton, GA08/12/202412/14/2024
Liquidpiston, Inc.Chief Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$166,000 /yr

I-200-24143-023784
Reported wage: $166,000–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $166,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-30
Employment end: 2027-06-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Bloomfield, CT05/22/202406/03/2024
Noble Thermodynamic Systems, Inc.Chief Mechanical Engineer Executive Officer

Filing details

$148,096 /yr

I-200-22325-598573
Reported wage: $148,096–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $148,096
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-29
Employment end: 2025-12-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Alameda, CA11/21/202212/07/2022
Hailo Wind Systems USA Inc.Chief Mechanical Engineer/Senior Vice President

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-21183-441724
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-02
Employment end: 2024-12-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Elberton, IL07/02/202112/15/2021
Hailo Wind Systems USA Inc.Chief Mechanical Engineer/Senior Vice President

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-21207-483279
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-02
Employment end: 2024-12-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Elberton, GA07/26/202112/15/2021
Noble Thermodynamic Systems, Inc.Chief Mechanical Engineer Executive Officer

Filing details

$59.26 per hour

I-200-21005-995194
Reported wage: $59.26 / hour
Annualized: $123,261
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-01-12
Employment end: 2024-01-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA01/05/202101/05/2021
Hailo Wind Systems USA IncChief Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-18204-033038
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-07-27
Employment end: 2021-12-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Elberton, GA07/23/201812/15/2018
Sipp Technologies, LLCChief Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$82,700 /yr

I-200-18065-018063
Reported wage: $82,700 / year
Annualized: $82,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-15
Employment end: 2021-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Jacksonville, FL03/09/201809/01/2018
Sipp Technologies, LLCChief Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$76,000 /yr

I-200-17061-365604
Reported wage: $76,000 / year
Annualized: $76,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-10
Employment end: 2020-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Jacksonville, FL03/06/201709/01/2017
Formosa Plastics Corporation, TexasChief Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$113,000 /yr

I-200-16065-193115
Reported wage: $113,000 / year
Annualized: $113,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-10
Employment end: 2019-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Point Comfort, TX03/05/201609/01/2016

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.