OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Lead Cost Engineer Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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Lead Cost Engineer insights Total filings 8 All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary $112,618 8 eligible salary records
Employer names 7 Distinct reported names
Typical salary range $88,464–$142,738 Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filing volume Median wage
0 1 1 2 2 FY 2019: 2 filings 19 FY 2020: 1 filings 20 FY 2021: 1 filings 21 FY 2023: 1 filings 23 FY 2024: 1 filings 24 FY 2026: 2 filings · through June 26* Fiscal year
FY 2026* 2 filings $154,310 median · n=2
Salary distribution Where reported yearly base wages concentrate
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $75k–$100k Most common wage band
$0 $125k $250k+
Most reported roles Explore job mix and compare reported wages
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Leading worksite cities Where filings are concentrated
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Gregory, TEXAS 1
$121,356 median · n=1 eligible Irvine, CA 1
$163,620 median · n=1 eligible New Albany, OH 1
$141,984 median · n=1 eligible Northville, MI 1
$71,000 median · n=1 eligible Perry, MI 1
$76,357 median · n=1 eligible Plymouth, MI 1
$145,000 median · n=1 eligible Warren, MI 1
$103,880 median · n=1 eligible Warren, MICHIGAN 1
$92,500 median · n=1 eligible Case outcomes Certification and withdrawal context
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 100.0% Certified LCAs
Leading employers Companies with the most matching filings
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Salary benchmarks Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $112,618 Median reported annual base wage
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
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details
Employer ↕ Job title ↕ Base salary ↕ Location ↕ Submit date ↕ Start date ↕ Rivian Automotive, LLC Lead Cost Engineer, Thermal $163,620 /yr ↗ $163,620 /yr
I-200-26120-854199
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Irvine, CA 04/30/2026 10/01/2026 Rivian Automotive, LLC Lead Cost Engineer, Powertrain $145,000 /yr ↗ $145,000 /yr
I-200-26118-846195
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Plymouth, MI 04/28/2026 10/01/2026 Lancesoft Inc. Lead Cost Engineer $76,357 /yr ↗ $76,357 /yr
I-200-24018-650744
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Perry, MI 01/18/2024 03/01/2024 Bechtel Manufacturing & Technology Inc Lead Cost Engineer $141,984 /yr ↗ $141,984 /yr
I-200-23261-355307
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
New Albany, OH 09/18/2023 10/01/2023 Lancesoft, Inc. Lead Cost Engineer $71,000 /yr ↗ $71,000 /yr
I-200-21050-086892
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Northville, MI 02/18/2021 03/01/2021 General Motors Company Lead Cost Engineer - Engineering, Design And Development $103,880.16 /yr ↗ $103,880.16 /yr
I-200-20085-435551
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Warren, MI 03/25/2020 09/24/2020 General Motors Company Lead Cost Engineer $92,500 /yr ↗ $92,500 /yr
I-200-19148-669698
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Warren, MICHIGAN 05/28/2019 07/08/2019 Bechtel Oil, Gas And Chemicals, Inc. Lead Cost Engineer $121,356 /yr ↗ $121,356 /yr
I-200-18324-981826
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Gregory, TEXAS 11/30/2018 03/28/2019
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.