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Controls And Automation Engineer

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Controls And Automation Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings12All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$123,37510 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$94,366–$140,004Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$145,000 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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 10 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
Controls And Automation Engineer5
$120,000 median · n=4 eligible
Process Controls And Automation Engineer3
$76,100 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Controls And Automation Engineer2
$145,000 median · n=1 eligible
Lead Controls And Automation Engineer - Sustaining1
$140,005 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Controls And Automation Engineer1
$143,936 median · n=1 eligible

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
Houston, TX4
$140,005 median · n=3 eligible
El Dorado, AR2
$76,100 median · n=2 eligible
Delano, CA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Humble, TX1
$143,936 median · n=1 eligible
League City, TX1
$140,000 median · n=1 eligible
Northridge, CA1
$126,750 median · n=1 eligible
Union City, CA1
$85,821 median · n=1 eligible
Warsaw, IN1
$120,000 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
83.3%Certified LCAs
Certified10 83.3%
Certified - Withdrawn2 16.7%

Denominator: all 12 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Patterson-Uti Drilling Company, LLC3
$142,503 median · n=2 eligible
Lanxess Corporation2
$76,100 median · n=2 eligible
Ineos Oligomers Usa LLC1
$140,000 median · n=1 eligible
Integrity Controls Services, LLC1
$143,936 median · n=1 eligible
Kindeva Drug Delivery L.P.1
$126,750 median · n=1 eligible
Nabors Drilling Technologies Usa, Inc.1
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible
Re:Car, Inc.1
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sepragen Corporation1
$85,821 median · n=1 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
$123,375Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$76,100
25th percentile$94,366
Median (50th)$123,375
75th percentile$140,004
90th percentile$144,042

n=10 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

12 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
Patterson-Uti Drilling Company, LLCSenior Controls And Automation Engineer

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-26023-585871
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-30
Employment end: 2029-02-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX01/23/202602/19/2026
Wonderful Citrus Packing LLCControls And Automation Engineer

Filing details

$115,336 /yr

I-200-23300-462055
Reported wage: $115,336–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $115,336
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-19
Employment end: 2027-03-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Delano, CA10/27/202303/21/2024
Re:Car, Inc.Controls And Automation Engineer

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-25212-212840
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-07
Employment end: 2028-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Warsaw, IN07/31/202508/18/2025
Patterson-Uti Drilling Company, LLCLead Controls And Automation Engineer - Sustaining

Filing details

$140,005 /yr

I-200-24292-418317
Reported wage: $140,005–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $140,005
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-25
Employment end: 2027-11-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX10/18/202411/04/2024
Kindeva Drug Delivery L.P.Controls And Automation Engineer

Filing details

$126,750 /yr

I-200-24151-051927
Reported wage: $126,750–$140,666 / year
Annualized: $126,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-06
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Northridge, CA05/30/202410/01/2024
Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc.Controls And Automation Engineer

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-24107-891071
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-23
Employment end: 2027-05-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX04/16/202405/27/2024
Integrity Controls Services, LLCPrincipal Controls And Automation Engineer

Filing details

$143,936 /yr

I-200-23205-210502
Reported wage: $143,936 / year
Annualized: $143,936
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-31
Employment end: 2026-07-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Humble, TX07/24/202307/25/2023
Patterson-Uti Drilling Company, LLCSenior Controls And Automation Engineer

Filing details

$125,632 /yr

I-200-22147-219482
Reported wage: $125,632–$137,000 / year
Annualized: $125,632
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-02
Employment end: 2025-06-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/27/202206/20/2022
Sepragen CorporationControls And Automation Engineer

Filing details

$85,821 /yr

I-200-22189-340198
Reported wage: $85,821 / year
Annualized: $85,821
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-15
Employment end: 2025-07-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Union City, CA07/08/202207/18/2022
Ineos Oligomers USA LLCProcess Controls And Automation Engineer

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-22126-143918
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-13
Employment end: 2025-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

League City, TX05/06/202205/15/2022
Lanxess CorporationProcess Controls And Automation Engineer

Filing details

$76,100.18 /yr

I-200-21117-262364
Reported wage: $76,100.18 / year
Annualized: $76,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-04
Employment end: 2024-07-04
Worker positions: 1

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

El Dorado, AR04/27/202107/05/2021
Lanxess CorporationProcess Controls And Automation Engineer

Filing details

$76,100.18 /yr

I-200-21112-248773
Reported wage: $76,100.18 / year
Annualized: $76,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-29
Employment end: 2024-07-04
Worker positions: 1

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

El Dorado, AR04/22/202107/05/2021

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.