OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Plating Engineer Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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Plating Engineer insights Official U.S. DOL recordsTotal filings 9 All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary $86,971 8 eligible salary records
Employer names 8 Distinct reported names
Typical salary range $77,000–$98,355 Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filing volume Median wage
0 1 1 2 2 FY 2016: 1 filings 16 FY 2017: 1 filings 17 FY 2018: 1 filings 18 FY 2019: 1 filings 19 FY 2021: 1 filings 21 FY 2022: 2 filings 22 FY 2023: 1 filings 23 FY 2026: 1 filings · through June 26* Fiscal year
FY 2026* 1 filings $72,450 median · n=1
Salary distribution Where reported yearly base wages concentrate
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $75k–$100k Most common wage band
$0 $125k $250k+
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All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Leading worksite cities Where filings are concentrated
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Norwood, MA 2
$116,471 median · n=2 eligible Hillsboro, OR 1
$95,738 median · n=1 eligible Kohler, WI 1
$85,000 median · n=1 eligible Lincoln, NE 1
— median · n=0 eligible Milwaukee, WI 1
$78,000 median · n=1 eligible Norwood, MASSACHUSETTS 1
$106,205 median · n=1 eligible Pittsburgh, PA 1
$72,450 median · n=1 eligible Tempe, AZ 1
$74,000 median · n=1 eligible Case outcomes Certification and withdrawal context
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 88.9% Certified LCAs
Certified8 88.9%
Certified - Withdrawn1 11.1%
Leading employers Companies with the most matching filings
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Remtec, Inc. 3
$106,205 median · n=3 eligible Basf Corporation 1
$95,738 median · n=1 eligible Foresight Finishing LLC 1
$74,000 median · n=1 eligible Kohler Company 1
$85,000 median · n=1 eligible Molex, LLC 1
— median · n=0 eligible Novolinc, Inc. Fka Novraysen, Inc. 1
$72,450 median · n=1 eligible Strattec Security Corporation 1
$78,000 median · n=1 eligible Salary benchmarks Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $86,971 Median reported annual base wage
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
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details
Employer ↕ Job title ↕ Base salary ↕ Location ↕ Submit date ↕ Start date ↕ Novolinc, Inc. Fka Novraysen, Inc. Electroplating Engineer $72,450.08 /yr ↗ $72,450.08 /yr
I-200-26163-009834 Reported wage: $72,450.08 / year Annualized: $72,450 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Pittsburgh, PA 06/12/2026 10/01/2026 Molex, LLC Sr Electroplating Engineer - Kbgfjg147274-3 $101,650 /yr ↗ $101,650 /yr
I-200-22157-249402 Reported wage: $101,650 / year Annualized: $101,650 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-11-15 Employment end: 2025-06-14 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Lincoln, NE 06/06/2022 06/15/2022 Foresight Finishing LLC Plating Engineer Manager $74,000 /yr ↗ $74,000 /yr
I-200-22116-106337 Reported wage: $74,000 / year Annualized: $74,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-03 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Tempe, AZ 04/26/2022 10/01/2022 Remtec, Inc. Process And Plating Engineer $144,000 /yr ↗ $144,000 /yr
I-200-22048-909875 Reported wage: $144,000–$145,000 / year Annualized: $144,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-02-25 Employment end: 2025-08-14 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Norwood, MA 02/17/2022 08/15/2022 Kohler Company Chemical Plating Engineer $85,000 /yr ↗ $85,000 /yr
I-200-21231-534170 Reported wage: $85,000–$125,000 / year Annualized: $85,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-08-26 Employment end: 2024-09-30 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Kohler, WI 08/19/2021 10/01/2021 Remtec, Inc. Process And Plating Engineer $106,205 /yr ↗ $106,205 /yr
I-200-19094-113564 Reported wage: $106,205 / year Annualized: $106,205 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-04-10 Employment end: 2022-08-29 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Norwood, MASSACHUSETTS 04/04/2019 08/30/2019 Strattec Security Corporation Plating Engineer $78,000 /yr ↗ $78,000 /yr
I-200-18241-804402 Reported wage: $78,000–$87,000 / year Annualized: $78,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-09-05 Employment end: 2021-09-30 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Milwaukee, WI 08/29/2018 10/01/2018 Basf Corporation Electroplating Engineer (Specialist Analytics) $95,738 /yr ↗ $95,738 /yr
I-200-17069-260632 Reported wage: $95,738 / year Annualized: $95,738 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-17 Employment end: 2020-09-09 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Hillsboro, OR 03/13/2017 09/09/2017 Remtec, Inc. Process And Plating Engineer $88,941 /yr ↗ $88,941 /yr
I-200-16173-711599 Reported wage: $88,941 / year Annualized: $88,941 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-06-28 Employment end: 2019-08-29 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Norwood, MA 06/22/2016 08/30/2016
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.