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Lead Design Release Engineer

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Lead Design Release Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings16All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$108,00015 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$100,169–$115,550Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23Fiscal year
FY 20233 filings$115,211 median · n=3

*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 · 15 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 6 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 7 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified16 100.0%

Denominator: all 16 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 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
$108,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$92,031
25th percentile$100,169
Median (50th)$108,000
75th percentile$115,550
90th percentile$118,780

n=15 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

16 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
Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.Lead Design Release Engineer

Filing details

$115,211 /yr

I-200-23152-069853
Reported wage: $115,211 / year
Annualized: $115,211
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-08
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Farmington Hills, MI06/01/202310/01/2023
Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.Lead Design Release Engineer

Filing details

$101,356 /yr

I-200-23122-983854
Reported wage: $101,356 / year
Annualized: $101,356
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-09
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Farmington Hills, MI05/02/202310/01/2023
General Motors CompanyLead Design Release Engineer

Filing details

$115,888.42 /yr

I-200-22354-651000
Reported wage: $115,888.42 / year
Annualized: $115,888
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-28
Employment end: 2026-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI12/20/202202/01/2023
Karma Automotive, LLCLead Design Release Engineer, Structures

Filing details

$141,806.58 /yr

I-200-22180-320791
Reported wage: $141,806.58 / year
Annualized: $141,807
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-07
Employment end: 2025-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA06/29/202208/25/2022
Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLCLead Design Release Engineer

Filing details

$112,572 /yr

I-200-21292-652865
Reported wage: $112,572–$168,858 / year
Annualized: $112,572
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-26
Employment end: 2024-11-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI10/19/202111/22/2021
General Motors CompanyLead Design Release Engineer

Filing details

$109,641.6 /yr

I-200-21104-223486
Reported wage: $109,641.6 / year
Annualized: $109,642
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-21
Employment end: 2024-08-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI04/14/202108/10/2021
General Motors CompanyLead Design Release Engineer- Performance Data Recorder

Filing details

$107,323.2 /yr

I-200-21028-039608
Reported wage: $107,323.2 / year
Annualized: $107,323
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-04
Employment end: 2024-07-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI01/28/202107/09/2021
General Motors CompanyLead Design Release Engineer – Performance Data Recorder

Filing details

$107,323.2 /yr

I-200-21018-018654
Reported wage: $107,323.2 / year
Annualized: $107,323
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-01-25
Employment end: 2024-07-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI01/18/202107/19/2021
General Motors CompanyLead Design Release Engineer - Audio Systems

Filing details

$95,077.68 /yr

I-200-19113-391147
Reported wage: $95,077.68 / year
Annualized: $95,078
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-29
Employment end: 2022-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MICHIGAN04/23/201910/01/2019
General Motors CompanyIntegrated Center Stack Lead Design Release Engineer

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-18235-655843
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-08-29
Employment end: 2021-11-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI08/23/201811/05/2018
General Motors CompanyLead Design Release Engineer

Filing details

$98,981.4 /yr

I-200-18086-063151
Reported wage: $98,981.4 / year
Annualized: $98,981
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-02
Employment end: 2021-08-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI03/27/201808/10/2018
Karma Automotive, LLCLead Design Release Engineer

Filing details

$108,000 /yr

I-200-18051-712409
Reported wage: $108,000 / year
Annualized: $108,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-27
Employment end: 2021-03-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MI02/21/201803/05/2018
Karma Automotive, LLCLead Design Release Engineer, Structures

Filing details

$118,450 /yr

I-200-17234-137485
Reported wage: $118,450 / year
Annualized: $118,450
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-08-28
Employment end: 2020-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA08/22/201709/01/2017
General Motors CompanyLead Design Release Engineer - Audio Systems

Filing details

$87,067.46 /yr

I-200-17137-390263
Reported wage: $87,067.46 / year
Annualized: $87,067
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-05-23
Employment end: 2019-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI05/17/201706/02/2017
Omnex Systems, LLCLead Design Release Engineer

Filing details

$41 per hour

I-200-17081-359808
Reported wage: $41 / hour
Annualized: $85,280
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-28
Employment end: 2020-09-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI03/22/201709/21/2017
Karma Automotive, LLCLead Design Release Engineer - Body Structures

Filing details

$119,000 /yr

I-200-16222-145524
Reported wage: $119,000 / year
Annualized: $119,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-08-24
Employment end: 2019-08-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Costa Mesa, CA08/18/201608/22/2016

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.