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Engineer, Powertrain insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings103All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$120,99798 eligible salary records
Employer names32Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$108,000–$137,226Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
05101419FY 2016: 7 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 5 filings18FY 2019: 10 filings19FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 9 filings21FY 2022: 17 filings22FY 2023: 8 filings23FY 2024: 16 filings24FY 2025: 9 filings25FY 2026: 15 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*15 filings$138,796 median · n=14

*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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 98 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
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Powertrain6
$125,000 median · n=6 eligible
Engineer, Powertrain4
$92,500 median · n=4 eligible
Engineer, Powertrain Control3
$108,000 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Engineer, Powertrain3
$110,000 median · n=3 eligible
Sr. Automation Engineer, Powertrain3
$114,046 median · n=3 eligible
Design Engineer, Powertrain & Chassis2
$75,000 median · n=2 eligible
Design Engineer, Powertrain And Chassis2
$60,000 median · n=2 eligible
Engineer, Powertrain In-House Software Calibration2
$87,500 median · n=2 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
Newark, CA16
$125,566 median · n=16 eligible
Casa Grande, AZ15
$121,943 median · n=14 eligible
Santa Clara, CA9
$131,000 median · n=9 eligible
Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA7
$122,000 median · n=7 eligible
Phoenix, AZ6
$115,000 median · n=4 eligible
Redford, MI6
$87,500 median · n=6 eligible
Irvine, CA5
$130,000 median · n=5 eligible
Farmington Hills, MI4
$110,000 median · n=4 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
95.1%Certified LCAs
Certified98 95.1%
Certified - Withdrawn3 2.9%
Withdrawn2 1.9%

Denominator: all 103 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Lucid Usa, Inc.30
$125,000 median · n=29 eligible
Byton North America Corporation8
$139,500 median · n=8 eligible
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.8
$105,882 median · n=8 eligible
Sf Motors, Inc.8
$115,000 median · n=8 eligible
Nikola Corporation6
$115,000 median · n=4 eligible
Rivian Automotive, LLC5
$137,500 median · n=4 eligible
Autocar, LLC4
$65,000 median · n=4 eligible
Fisker Group Inc.4
$141,500 median · n=4 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
$120,997Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$85,000
25th percentile$108,000
Median (50th)$120,997
75th percentile$137,226
90th percentile$151,825

n=98 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

103 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
Lucid USA, Inc.Automation Engineer, Powertrain

Filing details

$66,955 /yr

I-200-26149-963103
Reported wage: $66,955–$135,500 / year
Annualized: $66,955
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Casa Grande, AZ05/29/202610/01/2026
Lucid USA, Inc.Sr. Automation Engineer, Powertrain

Filing details

$137,592 /yr

I-200-26149-960356
Reported wage: $137,592–$157,592 / year
Annualized: $137,592
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Casa Grande, AZ05/28/202610/01/2026
Rivian Automotive, LLCLead Test Engineer, Powertrain

Filing details

$156,560 /yr

I-200-26142-941996
Reported wage: $156,560 / year
Annualized: $156,560
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Plymouth, MI05/22/202610/01/2026
Lucid USA, Inc.Sr. Automation Engineer, Powertrain

Filing details

$110,879 /yr

I-200-26128-890335
Reported wage: $110,879–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $110,879
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Casa Grande, AZ05/08/202610/01/2026
Harbinger Motors Inc.Sr. Test Engineer, Powertrain

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-26126-878945
Reported wage: $140,000–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Garden Grove, CA05/06/202610/01/2026
Lucid USA, Inc.Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Powertrain

Filing details

$123,885 /yr

I-200-26120-854984
Reported wage: $123,885–$165,142 / year
Annualized: $123,885
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Casa Grande, AZ04/30/202610/01/2026
Rivian Automotive, LLCDynamics Engineer, Powertrain & Braking

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-26119-850569
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA04/29/202610/01/2026
Rivian Automotive, LLCLead Cost Engineer, Powertrain

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-26118-846195
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Plymouth, MI04/28/202610/01/2026
Lucid USA, Inc.Sr. Automation Engineer, Powertrain

Filing details

$114,046 /yr

I-200-26114-834033
Reported wage: $114,046–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $114,046
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Casa Grande, AZ04/24/202610/01/2026
Harbinger Motors Inc.Test Engineer, Powertrain

Filing details

$142,355 /yr

I-200-26116-836454
Reported wage: $142,355–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $142,355
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Garden Grove,, CA04/26/202610/01/2026
Joby Aero, Inc.Sr. Embedded Software Engineer, Powertrain

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-26109-809643
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-05-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Cruz, CA04/19/202605/18/2026
Lucid USA, Inc.Sr. Quality Engineer, Powertrain Quality

Filing details

$145,142 /yr

I-200-26104-791978
Reported wage: $145,142–$165,142 / year
Annualized: $145,142
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Casa Grande, AZ04/14/202610/01/2026
Lucid USA, Inc.Engineer, Powertrain Controls

Filing details

$126,131 /yr

I-200-26101-782429
Reported wage: $126,131–$175,428 / year
Annualized: $126,131
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, CA04/10/202610/01/2026
Harbinger Motors Inc.Test Engineer, Powertrain

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-23331-524380
Reported wage: $120,000–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-09
Employment end: 2026-12-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Garden Grove, CA11/27/202312/04/2023
Waymo LLCSystems Engineer, Powertrain And Energy Modeling

Filing details

$270,000 /yr

I-200-25349-483764
Reported wage: $270,000 / year
Annualized: $270,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-22
Employment end: 2029-01-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA12/15/202501/20/2026
Tesla, Inc.Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Powertrain, Semi

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-25142-005479
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-30
Employment end: 2028-06-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA05/22/202506/30/2025
Tesla, Inc.Manufacturing Controls Dev Engineer, Powertrain Manufacturin

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-25136-983856
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-23
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX05/16/202510/01/2025
Tesla, Inc.Manufacturing Controls Dev Engineer, Powertrain Manufacturin

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-25136-983858
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-23
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pflugerville, TX05/16/202510/01/2025
Lucid USA, Inc.Sr. Engineer, Powertrain Engineering Development

Filing details

$142,854 /yr

I-200-25127-949009
Reported wage: $142,854–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $142,854
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-14
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, CA05/07/202510/01/2025
Lucid USA, Inc.Tooling Engineer, Powertrain Advanced Manufacturing

Filing details

$140,900 /yr

I-200-25106-871558
Reported wage: $140,900–$160,900 / year
Annualized: $140,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-23
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, CA04/16/202510/01/2025
Lucid USA, Inc.Controls Engineer, Powertrain

Filing details

$101,358 /yr

I-200-25099-848508
Reported wage: $101,358–$135,500 / year
Annualized: $101,358
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Casa Grande, AZ04/09/202510/01/2025
Zoox, Inc.Senior Systems Engineer, Powertrain Systems

Filing details

$176,000 /yr

I-200-25059-734623
Reported wage: $176,000–$203,500 / year
Annualized: $176,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-07
Employment end: 2028-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA02/28/202508/27/2025
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.Engineer, Powertrain Software Coordination

Filing details

$101,764 /yr

I-200-25030-654668
Reported wage: $101,764 / year
Annualized: $101,764
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-06
Employment end: 2028-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Farmington Hills, MI01/30/202508/01/2025
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Tema)Engineer, Powertrain

Filing details

$109,217.92 /yr

I-200-25016-622604
Reported wage: $109,217.92 / year
Annualized: $109,218
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-24
Employment end: 2028-01-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI01/16/202501/30/2025
Harbinger Motors Inc.Validation Engineer, Powertrain

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-24236-290032
Reported wage: $135,000–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-30
Employment end: 2027-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Garden Grove, CA08/23/202408/31/2024

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.