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Director, Manufacturing Engineering

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Director, Manufacturing Engineering insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings17All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$185,40015 eligible salary records
Employer names12Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$153,500–$215,053Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$210,000 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 · 15 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 6 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 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
88.2%Certified LCAs
Certified15 88.2%
Withdrawn1 5.9%
Certified - Withdrawn1 5.9%

Denominator: all 17 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
$185,400Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$134,576
25th percentile$153,500
Median (50th)$185,400
75th percentile$215,053
90th percentile$261,000

n=15 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

17 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
Sojo Industries, Inc.Director, Manufacturing Engineering

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-25330-441578
Reported wage: $210,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-04
Employment end: 2028-12-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Langhorne, PA11/26/202512/22/2025
Sojo Industries, Inc.Director, Manufacturing Engineering

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-25328-434258
Reported wage: $210,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-26
Employment end: 2028-12-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Langhorne, PA11/24/202512/22/2025
Purem Novi, Inc.Sr. Director, Manufacturing Engineering

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-25134-975354
Reported wage: $185,000–$195,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-21
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI05/14/202510/01/2025
Ouster Inc.Senior Director, Manufacturing Engineering

Filing details

$220,106 /yr

I-200-25105-864590
Reported wage: $220,106–$254,322 / year
Annualized: $220,106
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-22
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA04/15/202510/01/2025
Kite Pharma Inc.Associate Director, Manufacturing Engineering

Filing details

$134,576 /yr

I-200-25034-662344
Reported wage: $134,576–$251,160 / year
Annualized: $134,576
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-10
Employment end: 2028-07-24
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Monica, CA02/03/202507/25/2025
Kite Pharma Inc.Associate Director, Manufacturing Engineering

Filing details

$134,576 /yr

I-200-25034-662350
Reported wage: $134,576–$251,160 / year
Annualized: $134,576
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-10
Employment end: 2028-07-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Frederick, MD02/03/202507/25/2025
Luxe Brands, Inc.Director, Manufacturing Engineering

Filing details

$157,500 /yr

I-200-24129-972651
Reported wage: $157,500 / year
Annualized: $157,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-15
Employment end: 2027-09-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Plantation, FL05/08/202409/21/2024
Kite Pharma Inc.Assoc Director, Manufacturing Engineering

Filing details

$159,040 /yr

I-200-24040-707638
Reported wage: $159,040–$238,560 / year
Annualized: $159,040
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-16
Employment end: 2027-08-08
Worker positions: 10

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

Santa Monica, CA02/09/202408/09/2024
Rivian Automotive, LLCDirector, Manufacturing Engineering

Filing details

$240,000 /yr

I-200-23080-866880
Reported wage: $240,000 / year
Annualized: $240,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-28
Employment end: 2026-04-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA03/21/202304/17/2023
Belden Inc.Director, Manufacturing Engineering

Filing details

$126,000 /yr

I-200-21072-144900
Reported wage: $126,000–$156,000 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-19
Employment end: 2024-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Carmel, IN03/12/202109/06/2021
Rivian Automotive, LLCSenior Director, Manufacturing Engineering

Filing details

$275,000 /yr

I-200-20164-648701
Reported wage: $275,000 / year
Annualized: $275,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-19
Employment end: 2023-06-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA06/12/202006/29/2020
Cisco Systems, Inc.Director, Manufacturing Engineering

Filing details

$200,762 /yr

I-200-20119-523909
Reported wage: $200,762 / year
Annualized: $200,762
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-05
Employment end: 2023-05-01
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA04/28/202005/01/2020
Tesla, Inc.Sr. Director, Manufacturing Engineering

Filing details

$275,000 /yr

I-200-19058-330921
Reported wage: $275,000–$275,000 / year
Annualized: $275,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-06
Employment end: 2022-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Sparks, NEVADA02/28/201908/26/2019
Conformis, Inc.Director, Manufacturing Engineering

Filing details

$198,378 /yr

I-200-18254-829244
Reported wage: $198,378 / year
Annualized: $198,378
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-09-17
Employment end: 2021-10-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilmington, MA09/11/201810/05/2018
Conformis, Inc.Director, Manufacturing Engineering

Filing details

$185,400 /yr

I-200-18242-810282
Reported wage: $185,400 / year
Annualized: $185,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-09-11
Employment end: 2021-10-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilmington, MA09/05/201810/05/2018
Sonos, Inc.Sr. Director, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality System

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-14077-052140
Reported wage: $195,000 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-07-20
Employment end: 2017-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Barbara, CA03/21/201409/17/2014
L'OréAl USA Products, Inc.Director, Manufacturing Engineering

Filing details

$149,500 /yr

I-200-15327-818706
Reported wage: $149,500 / year
Annualized: $149,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-12-04
Employment end: 2016-12-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Somerset, NJ11/30/201512/27/2015

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.