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Equipment Development Engineer

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Equipment Development Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings36All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$122,14833 eligible salary records
Employer names11Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$91,006–$155,043Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
05101419FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 17 filings25FY 2026: 8 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*8 filings$139,500 median · n=6

*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 · 33 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
I&S Process/Equipment Development Engineer12
$155,251 median · n=11 eligible
Equipment Development Engineer5
$86,063 median · n=4 eligible
System Equipment Development Engineer4
$79,061 median · n=4 eligible
Cmp Equipment Development Engineer3
$85,500 median · n=2 eligible
R&D Films Equipment Development Engineer3
$102,000 median · n=3 eligible
R&D Backgrind Equipment Development Engineer2
$122,148 median · n=2 eligible
Sr. Staff Equipment Development Engineer2
$182,700 median · n=2 eligible
Dry Etch Equipment Development Engineer1
$107,292 median · n=1 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
Boise, ID12
$112,000 median · n=11 eligible
Cupertino, CA7
$155,147 median · n=6 eligible
Forney, TX6
$79,061 median · n=6 eligible
San Jose, CA3
$180,000 median · n=3 eligible
San Diego, CA3
$139,500 median · n=3 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA2
$200,846 median · n=2 eligible
Blue Ash, OH1
— median · n=0 eligible
Carleton, MI1
$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
94.4%Certified LCAs
Certified34 94.4%
Certified - Withdrawn2 5.6%

Denominator: all 36 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Apple Inc.12
$155,251 median · n=11 eligible
Micron Technology, Inc.10
$116,000 median · n=10 eligible
Hithium Tech Usa Inc6
$79,061 median · n=6 eligible
Maxeon Americas Inc.2
$182,700 median · n=2 eligible
Micron Semiconductor Products, Inc.2
$81,000 median · n=1 eligible
Guardian Glass, LLC1
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sunpower Corporation1
$81,120 median · n=1 eligible
Tekhawks LLC1
— median · n=0 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
$122,148Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$81,024
25th percentile$91,006
Median (50th)$122,148
75th percentile$155,043
90th percentile$185,775

n=33 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

36 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
Micron Technology, Inc.R&D Backgrind Equipment Development Engineer

Filing details

$122,148 /yr

I-200-26126-877049
Reported wage: $122,148 / year
Annualized: $122,148
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.

Boise, ID05/06/202610/01/2026
Micron Technology, Inc.R&D Backgrind Equipment Development Engineer

Filing details

$122,148 /yr

I-200-26114-832093
Reported wage: $122,148 / year
Annualized: $122,148
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.

Boise, ID04/24/202610/01/2026
Tekhawks LLCEquipment Development Engineer

Filing details

$45.04 per hour

I-200-26100-781853
Reported wage: $45.04–$46 / hour
Annualized: $93,683
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.

Blue Ash, OH04/10/202610/01/2026
Apple Inc.I&S Process/Equipment Development Engineer

Filing details

$139,500 /yr

I-200-26058-669007
Reported wage: $139,500–$210,100 / year
Annualized: $139,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-06
Employment end: 2029-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/27/202608/27/2026
Apple Inc.I&S Process/Equipment Development Engineer

Filing details

$139,500 /yr

I-200-26035-618254
Reported wage: $139,500–$210,100 / year
Annualized: $139,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-11
Employment end: 2029-08-05
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/04/202608/06/2026
Apple Inc.I&S Process/Equipment Development Engineer

Filing details

$204,901 /yr

I-200-25092-823039
Reported wage: $204,901–$264,200 / year
Annualized: $204,901
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-22
Employment end: 2028-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA04/02/202509/18/2025
Apple Inc.I&S Process/Equipment Development Engineer

Filing details

$155,251 /yr

I-200-25313-391062
Reported wage: $155,251–$220,900 / year
Annualized: $155,251
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-17
Employment end: 2029-05-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA11/09/202505/09/2026
Maxeon Americas Inc.Sr. Staff Equipment Development Engineer

Filing details

$185,399.76 /yr

I-200-25273-350091
Reported wage: $185,399.76 / year
Annualized: $185,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-07
Employment end: 2029-01-22
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA09/30/202501/23/2026
Apple Inc.I&S Process/Equipment Development Engineer

Filing details

$171,600 /yr

I-200-25261-317375
Reported wage: $171,600–$258,100 / year
Annualized: $171,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-25
Employment end: 2029-03-17
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA09/18/202503/18/2026
Apple Inc.I&S Process/Equipment Development Engineer

Filing details

$193,892 /yr

I-200-25231-250931
Reported wage: $193,892–$272,100 / year
Annualized: $193,892
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-26
Employment end: 2028-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA08/19/202508/25/2025
Apple Inc.I&S Process/Equipment Development Engineer

Filing details

$185,869 /yr

I-200-25199-184317
Reported wage: $185,869–$272,100 / year
Annualized: $185,869
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-25
Employment end: 2029-01-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA07/18/202501/08/2026
Hithium Tech USA IncSystem Equipment Development Engineer

Filing details

$92,248 /yr

I-200-25161-074851
Reported wage: $92,248 / year
Annualized: $92,248
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-17
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Forney, TX06/10/202510/01/2025
Hithium Tech USA IncEquipment Development Engineer

Filing details

$92,248 /yr

I-200-25161-074924
Reported wage: $92,248 / year
Annualized: $92,248
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-17
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Forney, TX06/10/202510/01/2025
Hithium Tech USA IncSystem Equipment Development Engineer

Filing details

$86,466 /yr

I-200-25161-074944
Reported wage: $86,466 / year
Annualized: $86,466
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-17
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Forney, TX06/10/202510/01/2025
Hithium Tech USA IncSystem Equipment Development Engineer

Filing details

$69,160 /yr

I-200-25143-013574
Reported wage: $69,160 / year
Annualized: $69,160
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-02
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Forney, TX05/23/202510/01/2025
Hithium Tech USA IncSystem Equipment Development Engineer

Filing details

$71,656 /yr

I-200-25143-013577
Reported wage: $71,656 / year
Annualized: $71,656
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-02
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Forney, TX05/23/202510/01/2025
Hithium Tech USA IncEquipment Development Engineer

Filing details

$71,656 /yr

I-200-25145-016344
Reported wage: $71,656 / year
Annualized: $71,656
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-02
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Forney, TX05/25/202510/01/2025
Micron Technology, Inc.Dry Etch Equipment Development Engineer

Filing details

$107,292 /yr

I-200-25142-006401
Reported wage: $107,292 / year
Annualized: $107,292
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-30
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boise, ID05/22/202510/01/2025
Apple Inc.I&S Process/Equipment Development Engineer

Filing details

$144,664 /yr

I-200-25139-989701
Reported wage: $144,664–$214,500 / year
Annualized: $144,664
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-27
Employment end: 2028-11-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA05/19/202511/07/2025
Micron Technology, Inc.Sr. R&D Wet Process Equipment Development Engineer

Filing details

$130,928 /yr

I-200-25127-948012
Reported wage: $130,928 / year
Annualized: $130,928
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.

Boise, ID05/07/202510/01/2025
Micron Technology, Inc.R&D Equipment Development Engineer- Wafer Bonding

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-25126-942377
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-13
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boise, ID05/06/202510/01/2025
Micron Technology, Inc.Equipment Development Engineer - Wafer Bonding

Filing details

$123,000 /yr

I-200-25115-907609
Reported wage: $123,000 / year
Annualized: $123,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-02
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boise, ID04/25/202510/01/2025
Apple Inc.I&S Process/ Equipment Development Engineer

Filing details

$144,664 /yr

I-200-25093-829587
Reported wage: $144,664–$214,500 / year
Annualized: $144,664
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-10
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA04/03/202510/01/2025
Apple Inc.I&S Process/Equipment Development Engineer

Filing details

$155,043 /yr

I-200-25077-784771
Reported wage: $155,043–$214,500 / year
Annualized: $155,043
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-25
Employment end: 2028-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA03/18/202509/12/2025
Apple Inc.I&S Process/Equipment Development Engineer

Filing details

$207,800 /yr

I-200-24268-359240
Reported wage: $207,800–$312,200 / year
Annualized: $207,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-01
Employment end: 2028-03-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA09/24/202403/06/2025

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.