OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Principal Packaging 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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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsPrincipal Packaging Engineer insights
Total filings24All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$150,00019 eligible salary records
Employer names14Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$132,000–$164,015Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*5 filings$152,822 median · n=5
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 19 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Principal Packaging Engineer18
$140,816 median · n=15 eligible
Principal Packaging Engineer-Distribution Packaging2
$128,750 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Principal Packaging Engineer2
$169,015 median · n=2 eligible
Associate Principal Packaging Engineer1
— median · n=0 eligible
Principal Packaging Engineering1
$165,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 5 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Jose, CA4
$163,926 median · n=4 eligible
Covington, GEORGIA3
$132,000 median · n=3 eligible
New Brunswick, NJ3
$128,750 median · n=1 eligible
Boulder, CO2
$119,879 median · n=2 eligible
Denver, CO2
$152,870 median · n=2 eligible
Mason, OH2
$152,822 median · n=2 eligible
Chandler, AZ1
$175,000 median · n=1 eligible
East Hanover, NJ1
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
79.2%Certified LCAs
Certified19 79.2%
Certified - Withdrawn4 16.7%
Withdrawn1 4.2%
Denominator: all 24 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Adept Group LLC3
$132,000 median · n=3 eligible
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company3
$128,750 median · n=1 eligible
Covidien Lp3
$119,933 median · n=3 eligible
Astera Labs Inc2
$208,518 median · n=2 eligible
Atricure, Inc.2
$152,822 median · n=2 eligible
Edwards Lifesciences LLC2
— median · n=0 eligible
Leprino Foods Company2
$152,870 median · n=2 eligible
Semtech Corporation2
$140,816 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$150,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$122,687
25th percentile$132,000
Median (50th)$150,000
75th percentile$164,015
90th percentile$177,407
n=19 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
24 matching H-1B filings
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astera Labs Inc | Principal Packaging Engineer | $230,000I-200-26154-978212 Reported wage: $230,000–$260,000 / year Annualized: $230,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Atricure, Inc. | Principal Packaging Engineer | $152,821.78I-200-26126-876285 Reported wage: $152,821.78 / year Annualized: $152,822 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mason, OH | 05/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Atricure, Inc. | Principal Packaging Engineer | $152,821.78I-200-26112-821264 Reported wage: $152,821.78 / year Annualized: $152,822 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mason, OH | 04/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Genentech, Inc. | Senior Principal Packaging Engineer | $163,030I-200-25316-402164 Reported wage: $163,030–$244,300 / year Annualized: $163,030 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-19 Employment end: 2029-03-21 Worker positions: 1 | South San Francisco, CA | 11/12/2025 | 03/22/2026 |
| Covidien Lp | Principal Packaging Engineer | $119,933I-200-25273-349350 Reported wage: $119,933–$122,840 / year Annualized: $119,933 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-07 Employment end: 2029-03-19 Worker positions: 1 | North Haven, CT | 09/30/2025 | 03/20/2026 |
| Astera Labs Inc | Principal Packaging Engineer | $187,036I-200-25225-240171 Reported wage: $187,036–$260,000 / year Annualized: $187,036 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-20 Employment end: 2028-12-29 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 08/13/2025 | 12/30/2025 |
| Leprino Foods Company | Principal Packaging Engineer | $155,739.18I-200-25055-718876 Reported wage: $155,739.18 / year Annualized: $155,739 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-03 Employment end: 2028-08-21 Worker positions: 1 | Denver, CO | 02/24/2025 | 08/22/2025 |
| Covidien Lp | Principal Packaging Engineer | $116,381I-200-23235-288395 Reported wage: $116,381–$120,360 / year Annualized: $116,381 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-08-30 Employment end: 2027-02-21 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 08/23/2023 | 02/22/2024 |
| Semtech Corporation | Principal Packaging Engineer | $140,816I-200-23047-781784 Reported wage: $140,816–$208,000 / year Annualized: $140,816 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-02-23 Employment end: 2026-03-26 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 02/16/2023 | 03/27/2023 |
| Semtech Corporation | Principal Packaging Engineer | $140,816I-200-22252-464895 Reported wage: $140,816–$208,000 / year Annualized: $140,816 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-09-16 Employment end: 2025-10-16 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 09/09/2022 | 10/17/2022 |
| Leprino Foods Company | Principal Packaging Engineer | $150,000I-200-22221-405844 Reported wage: $150,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-08-16 Employment end: 2025-08-21 Worker positions: 1 | Denver, CO | 08/09/2022 | 08/22/2022 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Principal Packaging Engineer | $165,000I-200-22181-326347 Reported wage: $165,000–$185,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-07-08 Employment end: 2025-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 06/30/2022 | 08/01/2022 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Principal Packaging Engineering | $165,000I-200-22181-326525 Reported wage: $165,000–$185,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-07-08 Employment end: 2025-07-31 Worker positions: 25 | Milpitas, CA | 06/30/2022 | 08/01/2022 |
| Nxp USA, Inc. | Senior Principal Packaging Engineer | $175,000I-200-21295-663842 Reported wage: $175,000 / year Annualized: $175,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-10-29 Employment end: 2024-10-31 Worker positions: 1 | Chandler, AZ | 10/22/2021 | 11/01/2021 |
| Adept Group LLC | Principal Packaging Engineer | $132,000I-200-19161-270052 Reported wage: $132,000 / year Annualized: $132,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-06-14 Employment end: 2021-07-09 Worker positions: 1 | Covington, GEORGIA | 06/10/2019 | 07/01/2019 |
| Adept Group LLC | Principal Packaging Engineer | $132,000I-200-19161-371877 Reported wage: $132,000 / year Annualized: $132,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-06-14 Employment end: 2021-07-09 Worker positions: 1 | Covington, GEORGIA | 06/10/2019 | 06/17/2019 |
| Adept Group LLC | Principal Packaging Engineer | $132,000I-200-19157-842021 Reported wage: $132,000 / year Annualized: $132,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-06-12 Employment end: 2021-07-09 Worker positions: 1 | Covington, GEORGIA | 06/06/2019 | 07/08/2019 |
| Edwards Lifesciences LLC | Principal Packaging Engineer | $149,991.81I-200-18169-558957 Reported wage: $149,991.81 / year Annualized: $149,992 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-18 Employment end: 2021-11-20 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Ana, CA | 06/19/2018 | 11/21/2018 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | Principal Packaging Engineer | $124,317I-200-16076-215587 Reported wage: $124,317 / year Annualized: $124,317 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2018-11-29 Employment end: 2019-09-14 Worker positions: 1 | New Brunswick, NJ | 03/16/2016 | 09/14/2016 |
| Edwards Lifesciences LLC | Principal Packaging Engineer | $149,991.81I-200-18136-607959 Reported wage: $149,991.81 / year Annualized: $149,992 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-06-22 Employment end: 2021-11-20 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 05/25/2018 | 11/21/2018 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | Principal Packaging Engineer-Distribution Packaging | $128,750I-200-18039-733063 Reported wage: $128,750 / year Annualized: $128,750 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-02-15 Employment end: 2021-05-14 Worker positions: 1 | New Brunswick, NJ | 02/08/2018 | 05/14/2018 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | Principal Packaging Engineer-Distribution Packaging | $128,750I-200-18036-089575 Reported wage: $128,750 / year Annualized: $128,750 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-02-06 Employment end: 2021-05-15 Worker positions: 1 | New Brunswick, NJ | 02/05/2018 | 05/15/2018 |
| Mondelez Global LLC | Associate Principal Packaging Engineer | $108,768I-200-16132-466567 Reported wage: $108,768 / year Annualized: $108,768 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-09-25 Employment end: 2019-05-11 Worker positions: 1 | East Hanover, NJ | 05/12/2016 | 09/23/2016 |
| Covidien Lp | Principal Packaging Engineer | $123,376I-200-17025-899341 Reported wage: $123,376 / year Annualized: $123,376 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-02-06 Employment end: 2020-05-22 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 01/31/2017 | 05/23/2017 |
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.