OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Start-Up Engineer Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
Insights follow the displayed search filters, including partial name matches. All loaded years.
Insights & charts ↓ Salary records ↓ THE BIG PICTURE
Start-Up Engineer insights Total filings 10 All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary $107,700 9 eligible salary records
Employer names 8 Distinct reported names
Typical salary range $86,424–$145,000 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 2 3 3 FY 2016: 1 filings 16 FY 2019: 2 filings 19 FY 2020: 3 filings 20 FY 2022: 1 filings 22 FY 2023: 2 filings 23 FY 2026: 1 filings · through June 26* Fiscal year
FY 2026* 1 filings $107,700 median · n=1
Salary distribution Where reported yearly base wages concentrate
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $125k–$150k Most common wage band
$0 $125k $250k+
Most reported roles Explore job mix and compare reported wages
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
Gloucester, MA 2
$79,092 median · n=2 eligible Hixson, TN 2
$145,000 median · n=2 eligible Austin, TX 1
$62,400 median · n=1 eligible Claremont, CA 1
$105,000 median · n=1 eligible Gloucester, MASSACHUSETTS 1
— median · n=0 eligible Raleigh, NC 1
$107,700 median · n=1 eligible York, PA 1
$145,000 median · n=1 eligible York, PENNSYLVANIA 1
$145,000 median · n=1 eligible Case outcomes Certification and withdrawal context
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 100.0% Certified LCAs
Leading employers Companies with the most matching filings
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Engel Machinery, Inc. 4
$145,000 median · n=4 eligible Applied Materials, Inc. 2
$71,760 median · n=1 eligible Applied Material, Inc. 1
$86,424 median · n=1 eligible Hitachi Energy Usa Inc. 1
$107,700 median · n=1 eligible Technip Usa, Inc. 1
$105,000 median · n=1 eligible Tokyo Electron America, Inc. 1
$62,400 median · n=1 eligible Salary benchmarks Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $107,700 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 ↕ Hitachi Energy USA Inc. Commisioning & Start-Up Engineer $107,700 /yr ↗ $107,700 /yr
I-200-26140-931167
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Raleigh, NC 05/20/2026 10/01/2026 Engel Machinery, Inc. Start-Up Engineer $145,000 /yr ↗ $145,000 /yr
I-200-23194-186548
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Hixson, TN 07/13/2023 10/01/2023 Tokyo Electron America, Inc. Job Field Service/Start-Up Engineer Ii $62,400 /yr ↗ $62,400 /yr
I-200-23055-801515
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Austin, TX 02/24/2023 08/26/2023 Applied Material, Inc. Integration And Start-Up Engineer $86,424 /yr ↗ $86,424 /yr
I-200-22096-044540
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Gloucester, MA 04/06/2022 08/01/2022 Engel Machinery, Inc. Start-Up Engineer $145,000 /yr ↗ $145,000 /yr
I-200-20254-813788
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Hixson, TN 09/09/2020 10/01/2020 Engel Machinery, Inc. Start-Up Engineer $145,000 /yr ↗ $145,000 /yr
I-200-20237-783972
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
York, PA 08/24/2020 10/01/2020 Applied Materials, Inc. Mechanical Integration And Start-Up Engineer $71,760 /yr ↗ $71,760 /yr
I-200-20213-746296
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Gloucester, MA 07/31/2020 08/06/2020 Applied Materials, Inc. Mechanical Integration And Start-Up Engineer $34.5 per hour ↗ $34.5 per hour
I-200-19068-673168
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Gloucester, MASSACHUSETTS 03/13/2019 08/01/2019 Engel Machinery, Inc. Start-Up Engineer $145,000 /yr ↗ $145,000 /yr
I-200-19057-833229
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
York, PENNSYLVANIA 03/07/2019 08/25/2019 Technip USA, Inc. Senior Start-Up Engineer $105,000 /yr ↗ $105,000 /yr
I-200-16060-418712
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Claremont, CA 03/09/2016 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.