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Mechanical Drafter

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Mechanical Drafter insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings131All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$60,000100 eligible salary records
Employer names47Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$60,000–$73,290Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
07142128FY 2016: 9 filings16FY 2017: 10 filings17FY 2018: 15 filings18FY 2019: 25 filings19FY 2020: 21 filings20FY 2021: 11 filings21FY 2022: 13 filings22FY 2023: 13 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 6 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*6 filings$74,880 median · n=5

*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
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 100 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
Mechanical Drafter45
$58,080 median · n=24 eligible
Mechanical Drafters I26
$60,000 median · n=25 eligible
Mechanical Drafters Ii22
$74,510 median · n=22 eligible
Mechanical Drafter - I10
$60,000 median · n=10 eligible
Mechanical Drafter - Ii8
$60,000 median · n=6 eligible
Mechanical Drafters8
$54,000 median · n=4 eligible
Engineer - Mechanical Drafter2
$40,600 median · n=1 eligible
Mechanical Drafter (Hvac Designer)2
$46,250 median · n=2 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
Waller, TX12
$61,954 median · n=12 eligible
Anderson, SC8
$76,260 median · n=7 eligible
Laurel, MD5
$56,160 median · n=5 eligible
Fond Du Lac, WI4
$76,835 median · n=4 eligible
Midland, TX4
$87,500 median · n=4 eligible
Peoria, ILLINOIS4
$60,000 median · n=4 eligible
Burbank, CA3
$79,765 median · n=3 eligible
Chillicothe, IL3
$84,079 median · n=2 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
86.3%Certified LCAs
Certified113 86.3%
Denied9 6.9%
Certified - Withdrawn8 6.1%
Withdrawn1 0.8%

Denominator: all 131 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Hcl America, Inc.35
$60,000 median · n=34 eligible
Geometric Americas, Inc.23
$60,000 median · n=22 eligible
Hcl America Solutions Inc9
$60,000 median · n=9 eligible
Emco Elevator, LLC5
$56,160 median · n=5 eligible
New York Technology Partners Inc4
$87,500 median · n=4 eligible
Arizona Electrical Apparatus, Inc.3
$80,000 median · n=1 eligible
Dorsey Metrology International3
$48,000 median · n=1 eligible
Idaho Steel Products, Inc.3
— median · n=0 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
$60,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$51,800
25th percentile$60,000
Median (50th)$60,000
75th percentile$73,290
90th percentile$79,789

n=100 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

131 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
55 Oriskany Boulevard Inc.Mechanical Drafter

Filing details

$48,880 /yr

I-200-26131-894962
Reported wage: $48,880 / year
Annualized: $48,880
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Yorkville, NY05/11/202610/01/2026
New York Technology Partners IncMechanical Drafter

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-26120-856014
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-04-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Midland, TX04/30/202604/30/2026
Emco Elevator, LLCMechanical Drafter

Filing details

$74,880 /yr

I-200-26118-843819
Reported wage: $74,880 / year
Annualized: $74,880
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Laurel, MD04/28/202610/01/2026
New York Technology Partners IncMechanical Drafter

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-26112-823409
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-04-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Midland, TX04/22/202604/23/2026
Emco Elevator, LLCMechanical Drafter

Filing details

$74,880 /yr

I-200-26110-811661
Reported wage: $74,880 / year
Annualized: $74,880
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Laurel, MD04/20/202610/01/2026
Novo Precision LLCMechanical Drafter

Filing details

$60,300 per week

I-200-26042-634391
Reported wage: $60,300–$81,000 / week
Annualized: $3,135,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-19
Employment end: 2029-02-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Bristol, CT02/11/202602/11/2026
New Providence, IncMechanical Drafter

Filing details

$26 per hour

I-200-25119-916882
Reported wage: $26–$30 / hour
Annualized: $54,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-06
Employment end: 2028-07-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Boulder, CO04/29/202510/01/2025
New Providence, IncMechanical Drafter

Filing details

$26 per hour

I-200-25115-907751
Reported wage: $26–$30 / hour
Annualized: $54,080
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-28
Employment end: 2028-07-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Boulder, CO04/25/202510/01/2025
New York Technology Partners, Inc.Mechanical Drafter

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-25014-615798
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-21
Employment end: 2028-07-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Midland, TX01/13/202507/03/2025
Geometric Americas Inc.Mechanical Drafter - Iii

Filing details

$76,835 /yr

I-200-24309-450000
Reported wage: $76,835 / year
Annualized: $76,835
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-12
Employment end: 2027-11-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Fond Du Lac, WI11/04/202411/04/2024
Geomentric AmericaMechanical Drafter - Iii

Filing details

$76,835 /yr

I-200-24304-441856
Reported wage: $76,835 / year
Annualized: $76,835
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-06
Employment end: 2027-10-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Fond Du Lac, WI10/30/202410/30/2024
Harvey Nash Inc.Mechanical Drafter

Filing details

$37 per hour

I-200-24121-940536
Reported wage: $37 / hour
Annualized: $76,960
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-07
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chillicothe, IL04/30/202410/01/2024
Geomentric AmericaMechanical Drafters Ii

Filing details

$83,760 /yr

I-200-24022-655766
Reported wage: $83,760 / year
Annualized: $83,760
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-29
Employment end: 2027-01-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Peoria, IL01/22/202401/22/2024
New York Technology Partners, Inc.Mechanical Drafter

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-23343-556017
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-15
Employment end: 2027-01-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Midland, TX12/08/202301/02/2024
Hcl America IncMechanical Drafters - I

Filing details

$62,100 /yr

I-200-23255-338042
Reported wage: $62,100 / year
Annualized: $62,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-19
Employment end: 2026-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Waller, TX09/12/202309/30/2023
Hcl America IncMechanical Drafters Ii

Filing details

$85,508 /yr

I-200-23231-279156
Reported wage: $85,508 / year
Annualized: $85,508
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-25
Employment end: 2026-12-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Burbank, CA08/19/202312/15/2023
Geometric Americas, Inc.Mechanical Drafters Ii

Filing details

$79,050 /yr

I-200-23206-212445
Reported wage: $79,050 / year
Annualized: $79,050
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-01
Employment end: 2026-07-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Chillicothe, IL07/25/202307/25/2023
Hcl America IncMechanical Drafters I

Filing details

$62,772 /yr

I-200-23190-175673
Reported wage: $62,772 / year
Annualized: $62,772
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-14
Employment end: 2026-07-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Waller, TX07/09/202307/09/2023
Emco Elevator, LLCMechanical Drafter

Filing details

$56,160 /yr

I-200-23131-013358
Reported wage: $56,160 / year
Annualized: $56,160
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-18
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Laurel, MD05/11/202310/01/2023
Wailea Systems LLCMechanical Drafter

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-23131-012025
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-17
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Orangeburg, SC05/10/202310/01/2023
Hcl America IncMechanical Drafters I

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-23123-986981
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-10
Employment end: 2026-05-02
Worker positions: 1

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

East Syracuse, NY05/03/202305/03/2023
Hcl America Solutions IncMechanical Drafters Ii

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-23123-988362
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-10
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

West Chester, PA05/03/202310/01/2023
Wailea Systems LLCMechanical Drafter

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-23115-963186
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-02
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bloomfield Hills, MI04/25/202310/01/2023
Geometric Americas, Inc.Mechanical Drafters Ii

Filing details

$89,107 /yr

I-200-23103-928781
Reported wage: $89,107 / year
Annualized: $89,107
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-20
Employment end: 2026-04-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Chillicothe, IL04/13/202304/13/2023
Geometric Americas, Inc.Mechanical Drafters Ii

Filing details

$82,118 /yr

I-200-23100-916844
Reported wage: $82,118 / year
Annualized: $82,118
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-17
Employment end: 2026-04-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, IL04/10/202304/10/2023

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.