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Exterior Designer

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Exterior Designer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings27All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$120,00021 eligible salary records
Employer names20Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$100,000–$130,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 5 filings23FY 2024: 5 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings— median · n=0

*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 · 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

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

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
88.9%Certified LCAs
Certified24 88.9%
Certified - Withdrawn3 11.1%

Denominator: all 27 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
$120,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$85,000
25th percentile$100,000
Median (50th)$120,000
75th percentile$130,000
90th percentile$160,000

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

27 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
Technicon Design CorporationExterior Designer

Filing details

$65 per hour

I-200-26108-808957
Reported wage: $65 / hour
Annualized: $135,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-05-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Dearborn, MI04/17/202605/11/2026
Rivian Automotive, LLCAssociate Exterior Designer Ii

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-24121-939701
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-12
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA04/30/202410/01/2024
Polaris Industries, Inc.Senior Exterior Designer

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-25217-222018
Reported wage: $100,000–$132,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-12
Employment end: 2028-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Medina, MN08/05/202509/02/2025
Nissan North America, Inc.Automotive Exterior Designer 2

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-25190-161274
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-16
Employment end: 2028-07-20
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA07/09/202507/21/2025
Technicon Design CorporationAutomotive Exterior Designer

Filing details

$43.27 per hour

I-200-24135-992838
Reported wage: $43.27 / hour
Annualized: $90,002
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-21
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA05/14/202410/01/2024
General MotorsCreative Exterior Designer

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-24128-965343
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-14
Employment end: 2027-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA05/07/202406/01/2024
Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc.Exterior Designer

Filing details

$68,848 /yr

I-200-24127-959688
Reported wage: $68,848–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $68,848
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-13
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/06/202410/01/2024
General MotorsSenior Creative Exterior Designer

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-24125-957890
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-10
Employment end: 2027-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA05/04/202406/01/2024
Rivian Automotive, LLCExterior Designer Ii

Filing details

$117,750 /yr

I-200-24103-881274
Reported wage: $117,750 / year
Annualized: $117,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-19
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA04/12/202410/01/2024
Canoo Technologies Inc.Senior Exterior Designer

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-23228-270165
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-23
Employment end: 2027-01-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Torrance, CA08/16/202301/18/2024
Altair Productdesign, Inc.Designer (Advanced Exterior Designer)

Filing details

$45.66 per hour

I-200-23102-926870
Reported wage: $45.66–$48 / hour
Annualized: $94,973
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-09
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Torrance, CA04/12/202310/01/2023
Volvo Car Technology USA LLCExterior Designer

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-23104-934106
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-21
Employment end: 2026-04-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Camarillo, CA04/14/202304/17/2023
Human Resources Unlimited, IncAutomotive Exterior Designer

Filing details

$89,793.6 /yr

I-200-23094-901149
Reported wage: $89,793.6–$89,793.61 / year
Annualized: $89,794
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-11
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Monica, CA04/04/202310/01/2023
Volvo Car Technology USA LLCExterior Designer

Filing details

$109,000 /yr

I-200-23059-809814
Reported wage: $109,000–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $109,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-07
Employment end: 2026-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Camarillo, CA02/28/202308/25/2023
Lucid USA, Inc.Exterior Designer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-22115-102385
Reported wage: $130,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-02
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, CA04/25/202210/01/2022
Gac R&D Center Silicon Valley Inc. Dba: Gac AdvancCreative Senior Lead Exterior Designer

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-21154-367676
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-10
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Costa Mesa, CA06/03/202110/01/2021
Vintech LLCAutomotive Exterior Designer

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-21141-334315
Reported wage: $120,000–$121,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-28
Employment end: 2023-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Hawthorne, CA05/21/202106/01/2021
Canoo Technologies Inc.Automotive Exterior Designer

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-21096-199333
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-13
Employment end: 2024-05-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Torrance, CA04/06/202105/10/2021
Volvo Car Technology USA LLCExterior Designer

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-20051-336657
Reported wage: $85,000–$90,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-27
Employment end: 2023-08-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Camarillo, CA02/20/202008/13/2020
Hyundai America Technical Center IncorporatedSenior Exterior Designer

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-19200-400548
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-25
Employment end: 2022-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CALIFORNIA07/19/201908/01/2019
General Motors CompanyCreative Exterior Designer

Filing details

$78,661 /yr

I-200-19113-920630
Reported wage: $78,661 / year
Annualized: $78,661
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-29
Employment end: 2022-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MICHIGAN04/23/201908/24/2019
Vintech LLCAutomotive Exterior Designer

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-19077-430156
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-22
Employment end: 2022-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Hawthorne, CALIFORNIA03/18/201909/17/2019
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.Creative Exterior Designer

Filing details

$90,687.55 /yr

I-200-19046-169950
Reported wage: $90,687.55–$90,687.55 / year
Annualized: $90,688
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-04
Employment end: 2022-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CALIFORNIA02/26/201908/21/2019
Tesla, Inc.Sr. Exterior Designer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-18037-564275
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-13
Employment end: 2021-08-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Hawthorne, CA02/07/201808/07/2018
Tesla, Inc.Senior Exterior Designer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-18015-951577
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-19
Employment end: 2020-11-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Hawthorne, CA01/15/201801/22/2018

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.