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Thermal Controls Engineer

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Thermal Controls Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings27All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$130,00025 eligible salary records
Employer names18Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$125,000–$142,854Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 6 filings24FY 2025: 7 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$140,000 median · n=3

*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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 25 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
Thermal Controls Engineer13
$130,000 median · n=13 eligible
Senior Thermal Controls Engineer5
$130,000 median · n=4 eligible
Staff Thermal Controls Engineer4
$168,000 median · n=3 eligible
Powertrain & Thermal Controls Engineer2
$115,000 median · n=2 eligible
Hvac And Thermal Controls Engineer1
$142,854 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Thermal Controls Engineer1
$180,250 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Vehicle Thermal Controls Engineer1
$165,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
Irvine, CA4
$126,320 median · n=4 eligible
Phoenix, AZ3
$132,500 median · n=2 eligible
Torrance, CA3
$125,000 median · n=3 eligible
Tustin, CA3
$139,000 median · n=3 eligible
Foster City, CA2
$142,000 median · n=2 eligible
San Jose, CA2
$168,000 median · n=1 eligible
Fremont, CA1
$113,000 median · n=1 eligible
Garden Grove, CA1
$150,000 median · n=1 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
92.6%Certified LCAs
Certified25 92.6%
Certified - Withdrawn2 7.4%

Denominator: all 27 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Zoox Inc.4
$125,000 median · n=4 eligible
Canoo Technologies Inc.3
$130,000 median · n=3 eligible
Nikola Corporation3
$132,500 median · n=2 eligible
Rivian Automotive LLC3
$115,000 median · n=3 eligible
Ford Motor Company2
$151,320 median · n=2 eligible
Nio Usa Inc.2
$168,000 median · n=1 eligible
Rivian And Vw Group Technology, LLC2
$139,000 median · n=2 eligible
Rivian And Volkswagen Group Technologies, LLC2
$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
$130,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$113,800
25th percentile$125,000
Median (50th)$130,000
75th percentile$142,854
90th percentile$166,800

n=25 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

27 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
Ford Motor CompanyStaff Thermal Controls Engineer

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-26154-974883
Reported wage: $180,000–$220,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-06-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Long Beach, CA06/03/202606/12/2026
Rivian And Volkswagen Group Technologies, LLCThermal Controls Engineer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-26126-877215
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/06/202610/01/2026
Rivian And Volkswagen Group Technologies, LLCThermal Controls Engineer

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-26126-877255
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/06/202610/01/2026
Lucid USA, Inc.Hvac And Thermal Controls Engineer

Filing details

$142,854 /yr

I-200-25091-820498
Reported wage: $142,854–$179,300 / year
Annualized: $142,854
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-08
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, CA04/01/202510/01/2025
Endera Motors, LLCSr. Vehicle Thermal Controls Engineer

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-25035-664058
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-11
Employment end: 2028-02-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Pomona, CA02/04/202502/12/2025
Zoox, Inc.Thermal Controls Engineer

Filing details

$159,000 /yr

I-200-25027-645259
Reported wage: $159,000–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $159,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-03
Employment end: 2028-02-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA01/27/202502/10/2025
Rivian And Vw Group Technology, LLCThermal Controls Engineer

Filing details

$139,000 /yr

I-200-24298-431468
Reported wage: $139,000 / year
Annualized: $139,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-31
Employment end: 2027-11-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Tustin, CA10/24/202411/18/2024
Rivian And Vw Group Technology, LLCThermal Controls Engineer

Filing details

$139,000 /yr

I-200-24298-431558
Reported wage: $139,000 / year
Annualized: $139,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-31
Employment end: 2027-11-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Tustin, CA10/24/202411/18/2024
Canoo Technologies Inc.Senior Thermal Controls Engineer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-24271-371449
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-04
Employment end: 2027-10-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Oklahoma City, OK09/27/202410/31/2024
Harbinger Motors Inc.Thermal Controls Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-24270-367455
Reported wage: $150,000–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-03
Employment end: 2027-10-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Garden Grove, CA09/26/202410/28/2024
Tesla, Inc.Sr. Thermal Controls Engineer

Filing details

$180,250 /yr

I-200-24152-055259
Reported wage: $180,250 / year
Annualized: $180,250
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-07
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA05/31/202410/01/2024
Nikola CorporationSenior Thermal Controls Engineer

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-24128-966688
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-14
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ05/07/202410/01/2024
Rivian Automotive, LLCThermal Controls Engineer

Filing details

$139,000 /yr

I-200-24113-913693
Reported wage: $139,000 / year
Annualized: $139,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-29
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tustin, CA04/22/202410/01/2024
Nikola CorporationThermal Controls Engineer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-24103-881280
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-19
Employment end: 2027-05-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ04/12/202405/06/2024
Canoo Technologies Inc.Senior Thermal Controls Engineer

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-24088-837683
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-04
Employment end: 2027-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Torrance, CA03/28/202408/30/2024
Ford Motor CompanyStaff Thermal Controls Engineer

Filing details

$122,640 /yr

I-200-24052-734292
Reported wage: $122,640–$231,720 / year
Annualized: $122,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-27
Employment end: 2027-02-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA02/20/202402/28/2024
Canoo Technologies Inc.Senior Thermal Controls Engineer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-23200-200134
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-26
Employment end: 2027-01-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Torrance, CA07/19/202301/04/2024
Zoox Inc.Thermal Controls Engineer

Filing details

$113,000 /yr

I-200-23010-693638
Reported wage: $113,000–$177,000 / year
Annualized: $113,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-17
Employment end: 2026-01-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA01/10/202301/23/2023
Nikola CorporationSenior Thermal Controls Engineer

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-20259-822757
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-05
Employment end: 2023-10-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ09/14/202010/19/2020
Canoo, Inc.Thermal Controls Engineer

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-20346-952109
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-17
Employment end: 2024-01-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Torrance, CA12/10/202001/04/2021
Nio USA Inc.Staff Thermal Controls Engineer

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-20044-321804
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-03
Employment end: 2023-08-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA02/13/202008/04/2020
Nio USA Inc.Staff Thermal Controls Engineer

Filing details

$168,000 /yr

I-200-20056-351304
Reported wage: $168,000 / year
Annualized: $168,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-03
Employment end: 2023-08-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA02/25/202008/04/2020
Nikola Motor CompanyThermal Controls Engineer

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-19085-076165
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-01
Employment end: 2022-04-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, ARIZONA03/26/201904/08/2019
Zoox Inc.Thermal Controls Engineer

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-18240-144955
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-09-04
Employment end: 2021-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA08/28/201810/01/2018
Rivian Automotive LLCPowertrain & Thermal Controls Engineer

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-18192-505672
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-07-18
Employment end: 2021-07-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA07/12/201807/16/2018

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.