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Mechanical Engineering Designer

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Mechanical Engineering Designer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings14All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$69,00012 eligible salary records
Employer names12Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$66,104–$75,000Middle 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: 2 filings17FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 4 filings20FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2024: 1 filings24Fiscal year
FY 20241 filings$83,013 median · n=1

*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 · 12 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 3 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
92.9%Certified LCAs
Certified13 92.9%
Certified - Withdrawn1 7.1%

Denominator: all 14 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
$69,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$60,492
25th percentile$66,104
Median (50th)$69,000
75th percentile$75,000
90th percentile$80,580

n=12 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

14 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
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LlpSustainability Mechanical Engineering Designer

Filing details

$83,013 /yr

I-200-24074-801920
Reported wage: $83,013 / year
Annualized: $83,013
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-21
Employment end: 2027-03-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL03/14/202403/25/2024
Glhn Architects And Engineers, Inc.Mechanical Engineering Designer

Filing details

$68,016 /yr

I-200-20142-593254
Reported wage: $68,016 / year
Annualized: $68,016
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-17
Employment end: 2023-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Tucson, AZ05/21/202010/01/2020
Yudo, Inc.Mechanical Engineering Designer

Filing details

$81,200 /yr

I-200-20142-593319
Reported wage: $81,200 / year
Annualized: $81,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-29
Employment end: 2023-09-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Livonia, MI05/21/202009/19/2020
Norr, LLCMechanical Engineering Designer

Filing details

$66,500 /yr

I-200-20133-563001
Reported wage: $66,500 / year
Annualized: $66,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-19
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Detroit, MI05/12/202010/01/2020
Hamco Sfo Corp.Mechanical Engineering Designer

Filing details

$69,000 /yr

I-200-20120-528641
Reported wage: $69,000 / year
Annualized: $69,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-06
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Union City, CA04/29/202010/01/2020
Dialectic, IncMechanical Engineering Designer

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-20031-291148
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-07
Employment end: 2023-07-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Kansas City, MO01/31/202007/29/2020
Lindell Engineering, Inc.Mechanical Engineering Designer, Plumbing & Hvac

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-19072-277557
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-22
Employment end: 2022-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Plymouth, MINNESOTA03/18/201909/12/2019
Hamco Sfo Corp.Mechanical Engineering Designer

Filing details

$69,000 /yr

I-200-19077-187137
Reported wage: $69,000 / year
Annualized: $69,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-22
Employment end: 2022-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Union City, CALIFORNIA03/18/201909/17/2019
Benchmark Group, Inc.Mechanical Engineering Designer

Filing details

$27.48 per hour

I-200-19065-779403
Reported wage: $27.48–$32.21 / hour
Annualized: $57,158
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-18
Employment end: 2022-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Rogers, ARKANSAS03/12/201909/01/2019
Symmes, Maini & Mckee Associates, Inc.Mechanical Engineering Designer

Filing details

$70,305 /yr

I-200-18331-378814
Reported wage: $70,305–$70,305 / year
Annualized: $70,305
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-12-03
Employment end: 2021-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MASSACHUSETTS11/27/201805/16/2019
Yudo, Inc.Mechanical Engineering Designer

Filing details

$68,500 /yr

I-200-17076-950857
Reported wage: $68,500 / year
Annualized: $68,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-24
Employment end: 2020-09-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Livonia, MI03/20/201709/19/2017
Greenberg Farrow Architecture, Inc.Mechanical Engineering Designer

Filing details

$58,094 /yr

I-200-17075-659380
Reported wage: $58,094 / year
Annualized: $58,094
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-22
Employment end: 2020-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA03/16/201709/15/2017
Astrophysics, Inc.Mechanical Engineering Designer

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-16202-494247
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-08-01
Employment end: 2019-09-21
Worker positions: 1

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

City Of Industry, CA07/26/201609/21/2016
Symmes, Maini & Mckee Associates, Inc.Mechanical Engineering Designer

Filing details

$64,917 /yr

I-200-16127-015564
Reported wage: $64,917 / year
Annualized: $64,917
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-05-12
Employment end: 2019-05-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/06/201605/16/2016

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.