OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Tooling 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 recordsTooling Engineer insights
Total filings218All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$95,000187 eligible salary records
Employer names114Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$75,000–$127,686Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*21 filings$123,157 median · n=17
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 187 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Tooling Engineer119
$85,000 median · n=101 eligible
Senior Tooling Engineer7
$110,000 median · n=7 eligible
Tooling Engineer Ii7
$84,499 median · n=7 eligible
Principal Tooling Engineer5
$114,365 median · n=4 eligible
Sr. Planning And Tooling Engineer5
$87,422 median · n=5 eligible
Tooling Engineer I5
$90,000 median · n=5 eligible
Tooling Engineering5
$174,180 median · n=4 eligible
Tooling Engineering Manager5
$158,400 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Cupertino, CA17
$166,962 median · n=15 eligible
Moraine, OH12
$61,734 median · n=7 eligible
Auburn Hills, MI9
$107,376 median · n=7 eligible
Columbus, IN9
$76,107 median · n=7 eligible
Toledo, OH8
$68,000 median · n=6 eligible
Dearborn, MI7
$112,320 median · n=4 eligible
Little Rock, AR7
$84,687 median · n=6 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA7
$176,000 median · n=7 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
89.0%Certified LCAs
Certified194 89.0%
Certified - Withdrawn20 9.2%
Withdrawn3 1.4%
Denied1 0.5%
Denominator: all 218 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Apple Inc.20
$161,647 median · n=18 eligible
Fuyao Glass America Inc.10
$61,734 median · n=7 eligible
Welspun Pipes, Inc.8
$85,571 median · n=7 eligible
Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, Usa, LLC7
$75,000 median · n=5 eligible
Inline Plastics Corp.7
$79,300 median · n=7 eligible
Bsh Home Appliances Corporation6
$90,000 median · n=6 eligible
Hp Pelzer Automotive Systems, Inc.6
$131,613 median · n=6 eligible
Production Services Management Inc.6
$68,000 median · n=5 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$95,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$67,000
25th percentile$75,000
Median (50th)$95,000
75th percentile$127,686
90th percentile$168,800
n=187 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
218 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Principal Ai Tooling Engineer | $198,142I-200-26174-044341 Reported wage: $198,142–$237,500 / year Annualized: $198,142 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-22 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/23/2026 | 06/23/2026 |
| General Motors | Senior Ai/Ml Tooling Engineer | $215,950I-200-26168-023553 Reported wage: $215,950 / year Annualized: $215,950 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/17/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Alltrista Plastics LLC | Tooling Engineer | $122,574I-200-26166-016644 Reported wage: $122,574–$143,000 / year Annualized: $122,574 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Greer, SC | 06/15/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Tooling Engineering Manager | $248,186I-200-26147-951265 Reported wage: $248,186–$345,800 / year Annualized: $248,186 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-11-25 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 05/27/2026 | 11/26/2026 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Staff Tooling Engineer | $131,846.75I-200-26142-944035 Reported wage: $131,846.75 / year Annualized: $131,847 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Normal, IL | 05/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Fuyao Glass South Carolina, Inc. | Tooling Engineer | $72,200.18I-200-26128-887836 Reported wage: $72,200.18 / year Annualized: $72,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Fountain Inn, SC | 05/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Solution Tools Mold & Die, Inc. | Tooling Engineer | $56,000I-200-26126-875107 Reported wage: $56,000 / year Annualized: $56,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | El Paso, TX | 05/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Fuyao Automotive North America, Inc. | Tooling Engineer | $93,712.58I-200-26125-868588 Reported wage: $93,712.58 / year Annualized: $93,713 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Plymouth, MI | 05/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Tooling Engineer | $277,576I-200-26120-852285 Reported wage: $277,576 / year Annualized: $277,576 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 04/30/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Production Services Management LLC | Tooling Engineer | $67,000I-200-26103-785760 Reported wage: $67,000 / year Annualized: $67,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-20 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Grover, NC | 04/13/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Inline Plastics Corp. | Senior Tooling Engineer | $108,180.8I-200-26089-738411 Reported wage: $108,180.8 / year Annualized: $108,181 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-06 Employment end: 2029-08-15 Worker positions: 1 | Milford, CT | 03/30/2026 | 08/16/2026 |
| Ford Motor Company | Tooling Engineer | $123,157I-200-26086-734171 Reported wage: $123,157–$162,120 / year Annualized: $123,157 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-03 Employment end: 2029-09-24 Worker positions: 1 | Dearborn, MI | 03/27/2026 | 09/25/2026 |
| Sonos, Inc. | Distinguished Tooling Engineer | $168,000I-200-26076-710396 Reported wage: $168,000–$251,000 / year Annualized: $168,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-24 Employment end: 2029-09-11 Worker positions: 1 | Goleta, CA | 03/17/2026 | 09/12/2026 |
| Inline Plastics Corp. | Tooling Engineer Ii | $94,910I-200-26071-697801 Reported wage: $94,910 / year Annualized: $94,910 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-19 Employment end: 2029-08-10 Worker positions: 1 | Milford, CT | 03/12/2026 | 08/11/2026 |
| Icu Medical, Inc. | Principal Tooling Engineer | $133,951.5I-200-25153-043358 Reported wage: $133,951.5 / year Annualized: $133,952 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-20 Employment end: 2028-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | Salt Lake City, UT | 06/02/2025 | 09/11/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Tooling Engineering | $181,397I-200-25070-764217 Reported wage: $181,397–$268,500 / year Annualized: $181,397 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-05 Employment end: 2028-08-21 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 03/11/2025 | 08/22/2025 |
| Fuyao Glass America Inc. | Tooling Engineer | $70,100.16I-200-24275-376864 Reported wage: $70,100.16 / year Annualized: $70,100 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-25 Employment end: 2027-10-13 Worker positions: 1 | Moraine, OH | 10/01/2024 | 10/14/2024 |
| Apple Inc. | Tooling Engineering | $187,300I-200-25322-416568 Reported wage: $187,300–$281,900 / year Annualized: $187,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-25 Employment end: 2029-05-19 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 11/18/2025 | 05/20/2026 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Tooling Engineer, Ecc & Lca | $114,096.74I-200-25091-817756 Reported wage: $114,096.74 / year Annualized: $114,097 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-21 Employment end: 2028-09-24 Worker positions: 1 | Normal, IL | 04/01/2025 | 09/25/2025 |
| Arc Boat Company | Tooling Engineer | $195,000I-200-25307-362360 Reported wage: $195,000 / year Annualized: $195,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-14 Employment end: 2028-11-10 Worker positions: 1 | Torrance, CA | 11/03/2025 | 11/11/2025 |
| Bsh Home Appliances Corporation | Tooling Engineer I | $90,600.64I-200-25309-376349 Reported wage: $90,600.64 / year Annualized: $90,601 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-14 Employment end: 2029-01-12 Worker positions: 1 | New Bern, NC | 11/05/2025 | 01/13/2026 |
| Production Services Management LLC | Tooling Engineer | $83,947.65I-200-25266-327237 Reported wage: $83,947.65 / year Annualized: $83,948 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-30 Employment end: 2029-02-16 Worker positions: 1 | Waterloo, IA | 09/23/2025 | 02/17/2026 |
| East West Industrial Engineering LLC | Tooling Engineer | $84,094I-200-25259-312009 Reported wage: $84,094 / year Annualized: $84,094 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-23 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Columbus, IN | 09/16/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Phillips-Medisize Northeast, LLC | Tooling Engineer - Kbgfjg379203-1 | $115,000I-200-25253-299786 Reported wage: $115,000–$150,000 / year Annualized: $115,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-17 Employment end: 2028-09-19 Worker positions: 1 | Clinton, MA | 09/10/2025 | 09/20/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Tooling Engineering | $158,995I-200-25190-162013 Reported wage: $158,995–$184,600 / year Annualized: $158,995 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-16 Employment end: 2029-01-05 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 07/09/2025 | 01/06/2026 |
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