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Machinist

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Machinist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings20All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$65,0008 eligible salary records
Employer names16Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$44,356–$122,387Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20254 filings$89,925 median · n=2

*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
$25k–$50kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 8 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 7 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
70.0%Certified LCAs
Certified14 70.0%
Denied6 30.0%

Denominator: all 20 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
$65,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$33,737
25th percentile$44,356
Median (50th)$65,000
75th percentile$122,387
90th percentile$134,500

n=8 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

20 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
Rivian Automotive, LLCSr. Cnc Machinist Iii

Filing details

$119,849.6 /yr

I-200-25106-872692
Reported wage: $119,849.6 / year
Annualized: $119,850
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-23
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Plymouth, MI04/16/202510/01/2025
Tolerance MastersMachinist

Filing details

$29.96 per hour

I-200-25058-728857
Reported wage: $29.96 / hour
Annualized: $62,317
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-06
Employment end: 2028-02-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Circle Pines, MN02/27/202508/01/2025
Tolerance Masters, LLCMachinist

Filing details

$29.96 per hour

I-200-25055-718795
Reported wage: $29.96 / hour
Annualized: $62,317
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-25
Employment end: 2028-02-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Circle Pines, MN02/24/202508/01/2025
Zyci LLCSenior Machinist

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-25041-679234
Reported wage: $60,000–$65,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-18
Employment end: 2028-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Chamblee, GA02/10/202504/01/2025
Whitehouse Lab LLCMachinist

Filing details

$23.02 per hour

I-200-24220-252166
Reported wage: $23.02–$30 / hour
Annualized: $47,882
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-14
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX08/07/202409/30/2024
Whitehouse Lab LLCMachinist

Filing details

$23.5 per hour

I-200-24215-240998
Reported wage: $23.5–$30 / hour
Annualized: $48,880
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-05
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX08/02/202409/30/2024
Joliet Electric Motors LLCManual Machinist

Filing details

$35,339 /yr

I-200-24169-119601
Reported wage: $35,339 / year
Annualized: $35,339
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-25
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Joliet, IL06/17/202410/01/2024
Goodwin Competition, IncCnc Machinists

Filing details

$25 per hour

I-200-23166-114261
Reported wage: $25–$30 / hour
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-22
Employment end: 2024-05-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Omro, WI06/15/202311/01/2023
Goodwin Competition, IncCnc Machinists

Filing details

$25 per hour

I-200-23107-938356
Reported wage: $25–$30 / hour
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-19
Employment end: 2023-11-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Omro, WI04/17/202305/01/2023
Wymore Inc. IndustriesManual Machinist

Filing details

$47,362 /yr

I-200-21342-752436
Reported wage: $47,362–$47,382 / year
Annualized: $47,362
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-15
Employment end: 2025-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

El Centro, CA12/08/202103/01/2022
Millan MolinaMachinist

Filing details

$18 per hour

I-200-21320-709036
Reported wage: $18–$25 / hour
Annualized: $37,440
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-23
Employment end: 2025-01-01
Worker positions: 3

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

Louisville, MS11/16/202101/03/2022
The Rockefeller UniversityScientific Machinist

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-20160-634813
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-15
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/08/202010/01/2020
Burhoe Machine Works, LLCMachinist

Filing details

$23 per hour

I-200-19326-163175
Reported wage: $23–$34 / hour
Annualized: $47,840
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-12-02
Employment end: 2022-11-21
Worker positions: 2

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

Sonora, CA11/22/201911/22/2019
Formlabs, Inc.Machinist

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-19065-948523
Reported wage: $70,000–$70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-15
Employment end: 2022-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Someriville, MASSACHUSETTS03/11/201909/05/2019
S&L Aerospace Metals, LLCComputer Numerically Controlled Machinist

Filing details

$17 per hour

I-200-18060-801107
Reported wage: $17 / hour
Annualized: $35,360
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-07
Employment end: 2021-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Flushing, NY03/01/201808/31/2018
B & L CorporationMachinist

Filing details

$10 per hour

I-200-18043-322894
Reported wage: $10–$12 / hour
Annualized: $20,800
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-15
Employment end: 2021-04-01
Worker positions: 2

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

Saipan, MP02/12/201804/02/2018
B & L CorporationMachinist

Filing details

$9 per hour

I-200-17351-611301
Reported wage: $9–$10 / hour
Annualized: $18,720
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-12-27
Employment end: 2021-02-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Saipan, MP12/25/201702/19/2018
The Rockefeller UniversityScientific Machinist

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-17241-613021
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-09-05
Employment end: 2020-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY08/29/201710/01/2017
Packaging Machinery And PartsMachinist

Filing details

$30,000 /yr

I-200-16069-678294
Reported wage: $30,000–$32,000 / year
Annualized: $30,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-16
Employment end: 2019-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Paramount, CA03/09/201609/08/2016
Packaging Machinery And PartsMachinist

Filing details

$22,464 /yr

I-200-16055-053255
Reported wage: $22,464–$32,000 / year
Annualized: $22,464
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-09
Employment end: 2019-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Paramount, CA03/07/201608/29/2016

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.