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Design Engineer (Mechanical)

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Design Engineer (Mechanical) insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings28All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$86,84021 eligible salary records
Employer names17Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$70,000–$96,200Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2016: 6 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$126,000 median · n=2

*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 · 21 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
Design Engineer (Mechanical)23
$84,677 median · n=16 eligible
Senior Design Engineer (Mechanical)2
$82,566 median · n=2 eligible
Product Design Engineer (Mechanical)1
$85,000 median · n=1 eligible
Product Design Engineer (Mechanical), Charging1
$114,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Design Engineer (Mechanical)1
$119,900 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
$87,381 median · n=3 eligible
Bakersfield, CA3
$82,514 median · n=1 eligible
Chicago, IL3
$54,000 median · n=3 eligible
San Jose, CA3
$73,850 median · n=3 eligible
Laguna Hills, CA2
$126,000 median · n=2 eligible
Troy, MICHIGAN2
— median · n=0 eligible
Troy, MI2
— median · n=0 eligible
Auburn Hills, MI1
$96,200 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
96.4%Certified LCAs
Certified27 96.4%
Denied1 3.6%

Denominator: all 28 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Direct Staff Inc.4
— median · n=0 eligible
Randstad Technologies, Lp3
$87,111 median · n=2 eligible
Ww Engineering Company LLC3
$54,000 median · n=3 eligible
Aventix Medical, Inc.2
$126,000 median · n=2 eligible
Jabil Circuit, Inc.2
$71,925 median · n=2 eligible
Randstad Technologies, LLC2
$88,400 median · n=2 eligible
Stantec Energy & Resources, Inc2
$82,514 median · n=1 eligible
Techkuber, LLC2
$70,980 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
$86,840Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$55,120
25th percentile$70,000
Median (50th)$86,840
75th percentile$96,200
90th percentile$119,900

n=21 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

28 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
Aventix Medical, Inc.Design Engineer (Mechanical)

Filing details

$126,000 /yr

I-200-26110-812029
Reported wage: $126,000 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-08-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Laguna Hills, CA04/20/202608/02/2026
Aventix Medical, Inc.Design Engineer (Mechanical)

Filing details

$126,000 /yr

I-200-26103-786877
Reported wage: $126,000 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-08-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Laguna Hills, CA04/13/202608/02/2026
Techkuber, LLCDesign Engineer (Mechanical)

Filing details

$55,120 /yr

I-200-23061-819312
Reported wage: $55,120 / year
Annualized: $55,120
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-09
Employment end: 2026-03-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Middleton, TN03/02/202303/13/2023
Alfa Tech Consulting Engineers, Inc.Design Engineer (Mechanical)

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-22031-866187
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-07
Employment end: 2025-02-06
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA01/31/202202/07/2022
Techkuber, LLCDesign Engineer (Mechanical)

Filing details

$86,840 /yr

I-200-21337-743132
Reported wage: $86,840 / year
Annualized: $86,840
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-10
Employment end: 2024-12-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Metairie, LA12/03/202112/13/2021
Rivian Automotive, LLCProduct Design Engineer (Mechanical), Charging

Filing details

$114,000 /yr

I-200-21246-565728
Reported wage: $114,000 / year
Annualized: $114,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-13
Employment end: 2024-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA09/03/202109/13/2021
Randstad Technologies, LLCDesign Engineer (Mechanical)

Filing details

$88,546 /yr

I-200-20344-944689
Reported wage: $88,546 / year
Annualized: $88,546
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-16
Employment end: 2024-02-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Conroe, TX12/09/202002/04/2021
Direct Staff, Inc.Design Engineer (Mechanical)

Filing details

$31.94 per hour

I-200-20149-610020
Reported wage: $31.94 / hour
Annualized: $66,435
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-04
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MI05/28/202010/01/2020
Direct Staff, Inc.Design Engineer (Mechanical)

Filing details

$31.94 per hour

I-200-20119-522530
Reported wage: $31.94 / hour
Annualized: $66,435
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-04
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MI04/27/202010/01/2020
Tescom Silicon Valley Center, Inc.Product Design Engineer (Mechanical)

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-20106-489161
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-22
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA04/15/202010/01/2020
Think Surgical, Inc.Sr. Design Engineer (Mechanical)

Filing details

$119,900 /yr

I-200-19116-708904
Reported wage: $119,900 / year
Annualized: $119,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-02
Employment end: 2022-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CALIFORNIA04/26/201909/16/2019
Direct Staff Inc.Design Engineer (Mechanical)

Filing details

$30.38 per hour

I-200-19070-067554
Reported wage: $30.38 / hour
Annualized: $63,190
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-18
Employment end: 2022-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MICHIGAN03/12/201909/08/2019
Direct Staff Inc.Design Engineer (Mechanical)

Filing details

$30.38 per hour

I-200-19070-157834
Reported wage: $30.38 / hour
Annualized: $63,190
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-18
Employment end: 2022-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MICHIGAN03/12/201909/08/2019
Mueller Industries, Inc.Senior Design Engineer (Mechanical)

Filing details

$68,931 /yr

I-200-18274-045472
Reported wage: $68,931 / year
Annualized: $68,931
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-10-10
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

Hartsville, TN10/03/2018—
Racar Engineering, LLCSenior Design Engineer (Mechanical)

Filing details

$96,200 /yr

I-200-18113-412078
Reported wage: $96,200 / year
Annualized: $96,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-27
Employment end: 2021-06-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Auburn Hills, MI04/23/201806/11/2018
Ww Engineering Company LLCDesign Engineer (Mechanical)

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-18081-300934
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-28
Employment end: 2021-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL03/22/201809/18/2018
Stantec Energy & Resources, IncDesign Engineer (Mechanical)

Filing details

$82,514 /yr

I-200-17354-777733
Reported wage: $82,514 / year
Annualized: $82,514
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-09
Employment end: 2021-04-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Bakersfield, CA01/03/201804/28/2018
Randstad Technologies, LLCDesign Engineer (Mechanical)

Filing details

$88,254 /yr

I-200-17310-211032
Reported wage: $88,254 / year
Annualized: $88,254
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-11-14
Employment end: 2021-02-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX11/07/201702/04/2018
Tata Consultancy Services LimitedDesign Engineer (Mechanical)

Filing details

$79,581 /yr

I-200-17207-344668
Reported wage: $79,581–$102,028 / year
Annualized: $79,581
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-08-02
Employment end: 2020-04-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Memphis, TN07/27/201707/27/2017
Ww Engineering Company LLCDesign Engineer (Mechanical)

Filing details

$54,000 /yr

I-200-17068-763894
Reported wage: $54,000 / year
Annualized: $54,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-15
Employment end: 2020-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL03/09/201709/05/2017
Jabil Circuit, Inc.Design Engineer (Mechanical)

Filing details

$73,850 /yr

I-200-17061-040466
Reported wage: $73,850 / year
Annualized: $73,850
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-13
Employment end: 2020-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/07/201709/01/2017
Randstad Technologies, LpDesign Engineer (Mechanical)

Filing details

$87,381 /yr

I-200-16299-599908
Reported wage: $87,381 / year
Annualized: $87,381
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-11-01
Employment end: 2020-02-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX10/26/201602/04/2017
Stantec Energy & Resources, IncDesign Engineer (Mechanical)

Filing details

$34.25 per hour

I-200-16145-338251
Reported wage: $34.25 / hour
Annualized: $71,240
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-06-08
Employment end: 2018-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Bakersfield, CA06/02/201606/03/2016
Stantec Consulting Services Inc.Design Engineer (Mechanical)

Filing details

$34.25 per hour

I-200-16120-953084
Reported wage: $34.25 / hour
Annualized: $71,240
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-05-18
Employment end: 2018-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Bakersfield, CA05/12/201605/12/2016
Ww Engineering Company LLCDesign Engineer (Mechanical)

Filing details

$54,000 /yr

I-200-16072-975503
Reported wage: $54,000 / year
Annualized: $54,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-17
Employment end: 2019-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL03/12/201609/08/2016

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.