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Launch Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings69All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$97,85063 eligible salary records
Employer names35Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$79,229–$119,683Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
05101520FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 6 filings20FY 2021: 8 filings21FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2023: 6 filings23FY 2024: 9 filings24FY 2025: 18 filings25FY 2026: 12 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*12 filings$107,661 median · n=9

*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 · 63 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
Launch Engineer13
$80,640 median · n=13 eligible
Product Launch Engineer5
$86,005 median · n=5 eligible
Associate Product Launch Engineer3
$98,000 median · n=2 eligible
New Product Launch Engineer3
$96,900 median · n=3 eligible
Process Launch Engineer3
$74,840 median · n=3 eligible
Plant Launch Engineer3
$80,000 median · n=3 eligible
Sr. Product Launch Engineer3
$123,420 median · n=2 eligible
Associate Product Launch Engineer, Service / Ops2
$97,850 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
Austin, TX10
$109,725 median · n=9 eligible
East Tawas, MI5
$65,000 median · n=5 eligible
Normal, IL5
$159,217 median · n=5 eligible
Irvine, CA4
$171,600 median · n=3 eligible
Lewisburg, TN4
$65,000 median · n=3 eligible
Burlington, IA3
$96,900 median · n=3 eligible
Fountain Inn, SC3
$92,750 median · n=2 eligible
Roseville, MI3
$74,840 median · n=3 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
92.8%Certified LCAs
Certified64 92.8%
Certified - Withdrawn5 7.2%

Denominator: all 69 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Rivian Automotive, LLC10
$139,077 median · n=9 eligible
Tesla, Inc.10
$104,363 median · n=8 eligible
Cadillac Products Automotive Company3
$74,840 median · n=3 eligible
Cnh Industrial America LLC3
$96,900 median · n=3 eligible
Rivian And Vw Group Technology, LLC3
$177,072 median · n=3 eligible
Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Us I LLC3
$92,750 median · n=2 eligible
Avco Consulting Inc.2
$121,098 median · n=2 eligible
Byrne Electrical Specialists, Inc.2
$77,000 median · n=2 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
$97,850Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$65,235
25th percentile$79,229
Median (50th)$97,850
75th percentile$119,683
90th percentile$137,262

n=63 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

69 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
Ford Motor CompanyManufacturing Launch Engineer

Filing details

$107,661 /yr

I-200-26168-024024
Reported wage: $107,661–$144,900 / year
Annualized: $107,661
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Dearborn, MI06/17/202607/06/2026
Scout Motors Inc.Specialist, Production Launch Engineer

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-26145-945526
Reported wage: $120,000–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
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.

Columbia, SC05/24/202610/01/2026
Minth Tawas Manufacturing, Inc.Launch Engineer

Filing details

$78,458 /yr

I-200-26127-882386
Reported wage: $78,458 / year
Annualized: $78,458
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

East Tawas, MI05/07/202610/01/2026
Scout Motors Inc.Specialist, Production Launch Engineer

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-26126-877702
Reported wage: $110,000–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
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.

Columbia, SC05/06/202610/01/2026
Minth Tawas Manufacturing, Inc.Launch Engineer

Filing details

$65,062 /yr

I-200-26105-795660
Reported wage: $65,062–$78,000 / year
Annualized: $65,062
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

East Tawas, MI04/15/202610/01/2026
Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Us I LLCSr. Launch Engineer

Filing details

$103,000 /yr

I-200-26076-708363
Reported wage: $103,000 / year
Annualized: $103,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-24
Employment end: 2029-03-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Fountain Inn, SC03/17/202603/23/2026
Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Us I LLCSenior Launch Engineer

Filing details

$103,000 /yr

I-200-26072-702395
Reported wage: $103,000 / year
Annualized: $103,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-20
Employment end: 2029-03-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Fountain Inn, SC03/13/202603/23/2026
Rivian Automotive, LLCSr. Staff Ecu Hw Launch Engineer

Filing details

$175,898.25 /yr

I-200-26020-571360
Reported wage: $175,898.25 / year
Annualized: $175,898
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-27
Employment end: 2029-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Normal, IL01/20/202607/13/2026
Rivian Automotive, LLCSr. Electrical Systems Launch Engineer

Filing details

$139,077 /yr

I-200-26015-563782
Reported wage: $139,077 / year
Annualized: $139,077
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-23
Employment end: 2029-07-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Normal, IL01/15/202607/14/2026
Tesla, Inc.Associate Product Launch Engineer, Service / Ops

Filing details

$97,850 /yr

I-200-25140-994103
Reported wage: $97,850 / year
Annualized: $97,850
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-22
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX05/19/202510/01/2025
Tesla, Inc.Associate Product Launch Engineer

Filing details

$97,000 /yr

I-200-25140-994464
Reported wage: $97,000 / year
Annualized: $97,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-20
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Del Valle, TX05/20/202510/01/2025
Dumarey USA LLCLaunch Engineer

Filing details

$93,642 /yr

I-200-25310-384852
Reported wage: $93,642–$125,094 / year
Annualized: $93,642
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-11-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Allen Park, MI11/06/202511/12/2025
Rivian And Vw Group Technology, LLCStaff Product Launch Engineer

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-25155-052053
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-11
Employment end: 2028-06-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA06/04/202506/09/2025
Aesc Us LLCLaunch Engineer, Electrode

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-25149-032209
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-05
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Smyrna, TN05/29/202510/01/2025
Pittsburgh Glass Works LLCPlant Launch Engineer

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-25143-013007
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
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.

Tyrone, PA05/23/202510/01/2025
Tesla, Inc.Associate Product Launch Engineer

Filing details

$97,000 /yr

I-200-25140-994462
Reported wage: $97,000 / year
Annualized: $97,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-28
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX05/20/202510/01/2025
Auria Spartanburg, Inc.Launch Engineer

Filing details

$98,000 /yr

I-200-25140-998844
Reported wage: $98,000 / year
Annualized: $98,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-28
Employment end: 2028-06-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Spartanburg, SC05/20/202506/02/2025
Tesla, Inc.Associate Product Launch Engineer, Service / Ops

Filing details

$97,850 /yr

I-200-25140-994101
Reported wage: $97,850 / year
Annualized: $97,850
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-27
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX05/19/202510/01/2025
Tesla, Inc.Associate Launch Engineer

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-25135-978934
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-22
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sparks, NV05/15/202510/01/2025
Meiwa Industry North America, Inc.Pre-Launch Engineer

Filing details

$60,094.32 /yr

I-200-25114-900141
Reported wage: $60,094.32 / year
Annualized: $60,094
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-01
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lewisburg, TN04/24/202510/01/2025
Tesla, Inc.Product Launch Engineer, Cybertruck Thermals, Exteriors, Ltg

Filing details

$123,840 /yr

I-200-25108-879088
Reported wage: $123,840 / year
Annualized: $123,840
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-25
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/18/202510/01/2025
Rivian Automotive, LLCSr. Staff Electrical Hw Launch Engineer

Filing details

$159,217.4 /yr

I-200-25104-860581
Reported wage: $159,217.4 / year
Annualized: $159,217
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-21
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Normal, IL04/14/202510/01/2025
Tesla, Inc.Associate Product Launch Engineer

Filing details

$99,000 /yr

I-200-25099-844732
Reported wage: $99,000 / year
Annualized: $99,000
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.

Austin, TX04/09/202510/01/2025
Dp World Contract Logistics Us Inc.Launch Engineer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-25066-757886
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-14
Employment end: 2028-03-06
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/07/202503/07/2025
Tesla, Inc.Product Launch Engineer

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-25064-744619
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-12
Employment end: 2028-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/05/202504/01/2025

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.