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Methods Engineer

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Methods Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings82All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$85,69568 eligible salary records
Employer names39Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$74,774–$100,543Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0481216FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 11 filings17FY 2018: 14 filings18FY 2019: 8 filings19FY 2020: 13 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 8 filings22FY 2023: 5 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 6 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*6 filings$102,500 median · n=6

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 68 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 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

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
92.7%Certified LCAs
Certified76 92.7%
Certified - Withdrawn4 4.9%
Withdrawn1 1.2%
Denied1 1.2%

Denominator: all 82 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
$85,695Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$69,537
25th percentile$74,774
Median (50th)$85,695
75th percentile$100,543
90th percentile$121,929

n=68 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

82 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details

Employer Job title Base salary Location Submit date Start date
Datasoft Technologies, IncMethods Engineer
$79,872
I-200-26169-031109
Reported wage: $79,872 / year
Annualized: $79,872
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Greer, SC06/18/202610/01/2026
Opmobility Holding USA, Inc.Plant Methods Engineer
$95,000
I-200-26152-968916
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Greer, SC06/01/202610/01/2026
Rivian Automotive, LLCSr. Staff Methods Engineer
$217,135
I-200-26114-834347
Reported wage: $217,135 / year
Annualized: $217,135
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Irvine, CA04/24/202610/01/2026
Opmobility Holding USA, Inc.Plant Methods Engineer
$95,000
I-200-26105-798679
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Greer, SC04/15/202610/01/2026
Cyient, Inc.Methods Engineer
$110,000
I-200-26050-650346
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-26
Employment end: 2029-03-08
Worker positions: 1
per year
Plattsburgh, NY02/19/202603/09/2026
Cyient, Inc.Methods Engineer
$110,000
I-200-26036-622222
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-12
Employment end: 2029-02-22
Worker positions: 1
per year
Plattsburgh, NY02/05/202602/23/2026
Alstom Transport USA Inc.Methods Engineer
$77,522
I-200-25140-997757
Reported wage: $77,522–$88,000 / year
Annualized: $77,522
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-28
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
West Mifflin, PA05/20/202510/01/2025
Galois, Inc.Formal Methods Engineer - Cyber Physical Systems
$179,814
I-200-25125-937894
Reported wage: $179,814 / year
Annualized: $179,814
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-12
Employment end: 2028-09-10
Worker positions: 1
per year
Portland, OR05/05/202509/11/2025
Power Technique North America LLCManufacturing/Methods Engineer
$83,200
I-200-25113-894033
Reported wage: $83,200–$127,320 / year
Annualized: $83,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-30
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Rock Hill, SC04/23/202510/01/2025
Juniper Elbow Co Inc.Methods Engineer
$109,200
I-200-25072-772489
Reported wage: $109,200 / year
Annualized: $109,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-20
Employment end: 2028-06-23
Worker positions: 1
per year
Middle Village, NY03/13/202506/24/2025
Johnson Service Group, Inc.Sr. Methods Engineer
$108,160
I-200-24351-547436
Reported wage: $108,160 / year
Annualized: $108,160
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-23
Employment end: 2028-01-05
Worker positions: 1
per year
Red Oak, TX12/16/202401/06/2025
Valeo North America, Inc.Methods Engineer
$93,600
I-200-24221-254646
Reported wage: $93,600 / year
Annualized: $93,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-15
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Seymour, IN08/08/202410/01/2024
Alstom Transportation, Inc.Manufacturing Engineer (Methods Engineer)
$73,300
I-200-24138-008310
Reported wage: $73,300–$95,300 / year
Annualized: $73,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-24
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Plattsburgh, NY05/17/202410/01/2024
General MotorsSystem Modeling And Driveability Analysis Methods Engineer
$123,579.31
I-200-24093-848116
Reported wage: $123,579.31 / year
Annualized: $123,579
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-09
Employment end: 2027-08-20
Worker positions: 1
per year
Warren, MI04/02/202408/21/2024
Honda Development & Manufacturing Of America, LLCCae Methods Engineer Iii
$100,000
I-200-23325-516509
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-29
Employment end: 2027-01-01
Worker positions: 1
per year
Raymond, OH11/21/202301/02/2024
Ford Motor CompanyVehicle Controls - Software Hil Simulation Methods Engineer
$79,980
I-200-23130-011697
Reported wage: $79,980–$133,860 / year
Annualized: $79,980
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-17
Employment end: 2026-05-29
Worker positions: 1
per year
Dearborn, MI05/10/202305/30/2023
Datasoft Technologies, IncMethods Engineer
$71,052.8
I-200-23110-953497
Reported wage: $71,052.8 / year
Annualized: $71,053
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-27
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Greer, SC04/20/202310/01/2023
Valeo North America, Inc.Methods Engineer
$98,900
I-200-23094-901647
Reported wage: $98,900 / year
Annualized: $98,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-11
Employment end: 2026-09-29
Worker positions: 1
per year
Seymour, IN04/04/202309/30/2023
Power Technique North America, LLCMethods Engineer
$77,834
I-200-23023-720615
Reported wage: $77,834–$90,000 / year
Annualized: $77,834
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-30
Employment end: 2026-05-10
Worker positions: 1
per year
Rock Hill, SC01/23/202305/11/2023
Ford Motor CompanyPropulsion Systems Nvh Advanced Methods Engineer
$107,973
I-200-22320-591048
Reported wage: $107,973–$151,920 / year
Annualized: $107,973
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-23
Employment end: 2026-05-14
Worker positions: 1
per year
Dearborn, MI11/16/202205/15/2023
Ford Motor CompanyMbse Tools And Methods Engineer
$88,200
I-200-22264-485788
Reported wage: $88,200–$151,920 / year
Annualized: $88,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-28
Employment end: 2026-03-15
Worker positions: 1
per year
Dearborn, MI09/21/202203/16/2023
Schneider Electric USA, Inc.Senior Methods Engineer
$102,170
I-200-22223-410562
Reported wage: $102,170–$108,000 / year
Annualized: $102,170
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-18
Employment end: 2025-08-10
Worker positions: 1
per year
Columbia, MO08/11/202208/11/2022
Schneider Electric USA, Inc.Senior Methods Engineer
$102,170
I-200-22214-390903
Reported wage: $102,170–$108,000 / year
Annualized: $102,170
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-09
Employment end: 2025-09-14
Worker positions: 1
per year
Columbia, MO08/02/202209/15/2022
Juniper Elbow Co Inc.Methods Engineer
$86,790
I-200-22090-024953
Reported wage: $86,790 / year
Annualized: $86,790
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-07
Employment end: 2025-08-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Middle Village, NY03/31/202208/31/2022
Galois, Inc.Formal Methods Engineer – Cyber Physical Systems
$142,284
I-200-22081-000776
Reported wage: $142,284 / year
Annualized: $142,284
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-29
Employment end: 2025-09-10
Worker positions: 1
per year
Portland, OR03/22/202209/11/2022

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.