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Motor Controls Engineer

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Motor Controls Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings43All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$120,98938 eligible salary records
Employer names22Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$109,294–$150,085Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02479FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 8 filings21FY 2022: 6 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 7 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$156,645 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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 38 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
Motor Controls Engineer13
$109,294 median · n=9 eligible
Senior Motor Controls Engineer9
$161,250 median · n=9 eligible
Electric Motor Controls Engineer6
$107,778 median · n=6 eligible
Sr. Motor Controls Engineer3
$200,000 median · n=3 eligible
Motor Controls Engineering Specialist2
$135,000 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Electric Motor Controls Engineer2
$129,250 median · n=2 eligible
Sr. Staff Motor Controls Engineer2
$194,935 median · n=2 eligible
Electric Propulsion Controls - Motor Controls Engineer1
$110,000 median · n=1 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
Pontiac, MI11
$112,752 median · n=11 eligible
Redwood City, CA4
$175,625 median · n=4 eligible
Carson, CA3
$170,000 median · n=3 eligible
Noblesville, IN3
$106,018 median · n=3 eligible
Garden Grove, CA2
$151,780 median · n=1 eligible
Kokomo, IN2
$91,144 median · n=1 eligible
Palo Alto, CA2
$109,294 median · n=2 eligible
Palo Alto, CALIFORNIA2
$134,900 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
90.7%Certified LCAs
Certified39 90.7%
Certified - Withdrawn3 7.0%
Denied1 2.3%

Denominator: all 43 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
General Motors Company9
$109,500 median · n=9 eligible
Tau Motors, Inc.4
$175,625 median · n=4 eligible
Tesla, Inc.4
$120,547 median · n=4 eligible
Livewire Ev LLC3
$200,000 median · n=3 eligible
Rivian Automotive, LLC3
$170,000 median · n=3 eligible
Ac Propulsion Inc.2
$115,000 median · n=2 eligible
Borgwarner Pds (Anderson), LLC2
$106,865 median · n=2 eligible
Eaton Corporation2
$135,000 median · n=2 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
$120,989Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$104,619
25th percentile$109,294
Median (50th)$120,989
75th percentile$150,085
90th percentile$191,500

n=38 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

43 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
Tau Motors, Inc.Senior Motor Controls Engineer

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-26090-741201
Reported wage: $195,000 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-07
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA03/31/202609/30/2026
Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationSenior Motor Controls Engineer

Filing details

$118,290 /yr

I-200-26047-643349
Reported wage: $118,290 / year
Annualized: $118,290
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-23
Employment end: 2029-03-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Brookfield, WI02/16/202603/22/2026
Rivian Automotive, LLCSr. Staff Motor Controls Engineer

Filing details

$219,869.35 /yr

I-200-25036-667471
Reported wage: $219,869.35 / year
Annualized: $219,869
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-12
Employment end: 2028-08-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Carson, CA02/05/202508/06/2025
Livewire Ev LLCSr. Motor Controls Engineer

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-25003-592624
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-13
Employment end: 2028-02-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA01/03/202502/13/2025
Livewire Ev LLCSr. Motor Controls Engineer

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-24353-555312
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-27
Employment end: 2028-02-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA12/18/202402/13/2025
General MotorsSenior Electric Motor Controls Engineer

Filing details

$128,000 /yr

I-200-24281-388845
Reported wage: $128,000 / year
Annualized: $128,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-15
Employment end: 2027-10-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Pontiac, MI10/07/202410/14/2024
Harbinger Motors Inc.Motor Controls Engineer

Filing details

$151,780 /yr

I-200-24187-177378
Reported wage: $151,780–$195,000 / year
Annualized: $151,780
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-12
Employment end: 2027-07-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Garden Grove, CA07/05/202407/29/2024
Harbinger Motors Inc.Motor Controls Engineer

Filing details

$151,780 /yr

I-200-24180-161559
Reported wage: $151,780–$195,000 / year
Annualized: $151,780
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-05
Employment end: 2027-07-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Garden Grove, CA06/28/202407/29/2024
Tau Motors, Inc.Power Electronics And Motor Controls Engineer

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-24103-881069
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-19
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA04/12/202410/01/2024
General MotorsSenior Motor Controls Engineer - Sdv

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-24094-852978
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-10
Employment end: 2027-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pontiac, MI04/03/202406/01/2024
Tau Motors, Inc.Senior Motor Controls Engineer

Filing details

$161,250 /yr

I-200-24020-654523
Reported wage: $161,250–$210,000 / year
Annualized: $161,250
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-26
Employment end: 2027-02-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA01/19/202402/12/2024
Tau Motors, Inc.Senior Motor Controls Engineer

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-24016-643677
Reported wage: $190,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-23
Employment end: 2027-02-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA01/16/202402/12/2024
Archer Aviation Operating Corp.Senior Motor Controls Engineer

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-23353-579554
Reported wage: $185,000–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-27
Employment end: 2027-01-10
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA12/19/202301/11/2024
General Motors CompanyElectric Motor Controls Engineer

Filing details

$121,978.51 /yr

I-200-23187-170667
Reported wage: $121,978.51 / year
Annualized: $121,979
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-13
Employment end: 2026-12-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Pontiac, MI07/06/202312/07/2023
Mando America CorporationMotor Controls Engineer

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-21070-138521
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-10
Employment end: 2024-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Bay City, MI03/11/202108/25/2021
Borgwarner Pds (USA) Inc.Sr. Motor Controls Engineer

Filing details

$106,018 /yr

I-200-23062-822328
Reported wage: $106,018–$153,750 / year
Annualized: $106,018
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-10
Employment end: 2026-03-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Noblesville, IN03/03/202303/16/2023
General Motors CompanyElectric Motor Controls Engineer

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-22251-461015
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-15
Employment end: 2025-11-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Pontiac, MI09/08/202211/07/2022
Livewire Ev LLCSenior Motor Controls Engineer

Filing details

$173,056 /yr

I-200-22213-388953
Reported wage: $173,056–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $173,056
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-08
Employment end: 2025-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA08/01/202209/12/2022
Meritor Electric Vehicles LLCMotor Controls Engineer

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-22159-256616
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-15
Employment end: 2025-06-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MI06/08/202206/20/2022
Borgwarner Pds (Anderson), LLCSenior Motor Controls Engineer

Filing details

$103,730 /yr

I-200-22157-246561
Reported wage: $103,730–$158,125 / year
Annualized: $103,730
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-13
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Noblesville, IN06/06/202210/01/2022
Rivian Automotive, LLCSr. Staff Motor Controls Engineer

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-22126-146032
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-13
Employment end: 2025-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Carson, CA05/06/202209/15/2022
Ac Propulsion Inc.Motor Controls Engineer

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-22104-071963
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-21
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Dimas, CA04/14/202210/01/2022
Eaton CorporationMotor Controls Engineering Specialist

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-21263-593326
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-27
Employment end: 2024-05-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Southfield, MI09/20/202109/27/2021
Borgwarner Technologies Services, LLCMotor Controls Engineer

Filing details

$44.7 per hour

I-200-21188-447214
Reported wage: $44.7 / hour
Annualized: $92,976
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-13
Employment end: 2024-07-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Kokomo, IN07/06/202107/16/2021
General Motors CompanyElectric Motor Controls Engineer

Filing details

$106,056 /yr

I-200-21133-310928
Reported wage: $106,056 / year
Annualized: $106,056
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-20
Employment end: 2024-06-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Pontiac, MI05/13/202106/14/2021

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.