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Laser Welding Engineer

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Laser Welding Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings9All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$100,0007 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$87,500–$101,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$82,000 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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 7 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
Laser Welding Engineer8
$96,500 median · n=6 eligible
Assembly Laser Welding Engineer1
$102,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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
Waukesha, WI3
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible
Auburn Hills, MI2
$77,000 median · n=2 eligible
Waukesha, WISCONSIN2
$103,553 median · n=2 eligible
Greenfield, IN1
$102,000 median · n=1 eligible
Newton, NC1
$93,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
77.8%Certified LCAs
Certified7 77.8%
Denied2 22.2%

Denominator: all 9 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Midwest Engineered Systems, Inc.5
$100,000 median · n=3 eligible
Gkn Driveline Newton, LLC1
$93,000 median · n=1 eligible
Keihin Ipt Mfg. LLC1
$102,000 median · n=1 eligible
Krause Automation, Inc.1
$82,000 median · n=1 eligible
Thyssenkrupp System Engineering, Inc.1
$72,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
$100,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$78,000
25th percentile$87,500
Median (50th)$100,000
75th percentile$101,000
90th percentile$104,042

n=7 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

9 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
Krause Automation, Inc.Laser Welding Engineer

Filing details

$82,000 /yr

I-200-26126-874543
Reported wage: $82,000–$95,000 / year
Annualized: $82,000
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.

Auburn Hills, MI05/06/202610/01/2026
Thyssenkrupp System Engineering, Inc.Laser Welding Engineer

Filing details

$72,000 /yr

I-200-23255-340126
Reported wage: $72,000–$85,000 / year
Annualized: $72,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-19
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Auburn Hills, MI09/12/202310/01/2023
Midwest Engineered Systems, Inc.Laser Welding Engineer

Filing details

$107,106 /yr

I-200-19065-202260
Reported wage: $107,106 / year
Annualized: $107,106
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-12
Employment end: 2022-02-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Waukesha, WISCONSIN03/06/201903/06/2019
Midwest Engineered Systems, Inc.Laser Welding Engineer

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-19053-427478
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-28
Employment end: 2022-02-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Waukesha, WISCONSIN02/22/201902/22/2019
Midwest Engineered Systems, Inc.Laser Welding Engineer

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-17089-392601
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-05
Employment end: 2020-05-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Waukesha, WI03/30/201705/17/2017
Midwest Engineered Systems, Inc.Laser Welding Engineer

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-17086-536332
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-30
Employment end: 2020-05-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Waukesha, WI03/27/201705/17/2017
Midwest Engineered Systems, Inc.Laser Welding Engineer

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-17081-885563
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-27
Employment end: 2020-05-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Waukesha, WI03/22/201705/17/2017
Gkn Driveline Newton, LLCLaser Welding Engineer

Filing details

$93,000 /yr

I-200-17055-368175
Reported wage: $93,000 / year
Annualized: $93,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-08
Employment end: 2020-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Newton, NC03/02/201708/23/2017
Keihin Ipt Mfg. LLCAssembly Laser Welding Engineer

Filing details

$102,000 /yr

I-200-16078-397718
Reported wage: $102,000 / year
Annualized: $102,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-24
Employment end: 2019-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenfield, IN03/18/201609/07/2016

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.