OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Tooling Engineering
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 Engineering insights
Total filings17All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$166,96211 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$144,498–$187,050Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*3 filings$217,743 median · n=2
*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 · 11 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Tooling Engineering5
$174,180 median · n=4 eligible
Tooling Engineering Manager5
$158,400 median · n=4 eligible
Director Of Tooling Engineering2
— median · n=0 eligible
Castings Tooling Engineering Manager1
$160,895 median · n=1 eligible
Process And Tooling Engineering Manager1
— median · n=0 eligible
Sr. Associate Ii, Molding & Tooling Engineering1
$85,800 median · n=1 eligible
Tooling Engineering Tech1
— median · n=0 eligible
Tooling Engineering Project Manager1
$238,556 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Cupertino, CA8
$184,099 median · n=6 eligible
Sterling Heights, MI2
— median · n=0 eligible
Foothill Ranch, CA1
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible
Houston, TX1
$85,800 median · n=1 eligible
Kalamazoo, MI1
— median · n=0 eligible
Lathrop, CALIFORNIA1
$160,895 median · n=1 eligible
Rancho Dominguez, CA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Santa Ana, CA1
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
82.4%Certified LCAs
Certified14 82.4%
Certified - Withdrawn2 11.8%
Denied1 5.9%
Denominator: all 17 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Apple Inc.8
$184,099 median · n=6 eligible
Indicon Corporation2
— median · n=0 eligible
Advanex America, Inc1
— median · n=0 eligible
Alcon Research, LLC1
$85,800 median · n=1 eligible
Fabri-Kal Corporation1
— median · n=0 eligible
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.1
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible
Meta Platforms, Inc.1
$238,556 median · n=1 eligible
Oakley, Inc.1
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$166,962Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$125,000
25th percentile$144,498
Median (50th)$166,962
75th percentile$187,050
90th percentile$238,556
n=11 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
17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Alcon Research, LLC | Sr. Associate Ii, Molding & Tooling Engineering | $85,800I-200-25155-053432 Reported wage: $85,800 / year Annualized: $85,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-11 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 06/04/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Tooling Engineering | $181,397I-200-25080-794242 Reported wage: $181,397–$227,600 / year Annualized: $181,397 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-28 Employment end: 2028-09-09 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 03/21/2025 | 09/10/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Tooling Engineering | $166,962I-200-25043-685654 Reported wage: $166,962–$227,600 / year Annualized: $166,962 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-20 Employment end: 2028-07-16 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 02/12/2025 | 07/17/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Tooling Engineering Manager | $186,800I-200-24020-654525 Reported wage: $186,800–$280,800 / year Annualized: $186,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-01-26 Employment end: 2027-01-21 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 01/19/2024 | 01/22/2024 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | Tooling Engineering Project Manager | $238,555.91I-200-23307-475708 Reported wage: $238,555.91 / year Annualized: $238,556 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-11-09 Employment end: 2026-11-19 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 11/02/2023 | 11/20/2023 |
| Apple Inc. | Tooling Engineering Manager | $186,800I-200-23310-480791 Reported wage: $186,800–$280,800 / hour Annualized: $388,544,000 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-11-08 Employment end: 2026-11-14 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 11/06/2023 | 11/15/2023 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Castings Tooling Engineering Manager | $160,895I-200-19084-543724 Reported wage: $160,895–$160,895 / year Annualized: $160,895 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-29 Employment end: 2022-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Lathrop, CALIFORNIA | 03/25/2019 | 09/01/2019 |
| Indicon Corporation | Director Of Tooling Engineering | $54.5I-200-18075-758418 Reported wage: $54.5 / hour Annualized: $113,360 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-22 Employment end: 2021-09-14 Worker positions: 1 | Sterling Heights, MI | 03/16/2018 | 09/15/2018 |
| Fabri-Kal Corporation | Process And Tooling Engineering Manager | $129,350I-200-17037-434641 Reported wage: $129,350 / year Annualized: $129,350 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-06-27 Employment end: 2020-09-06 Worker positions: 1 | Kalamazoo, MI | 03/09/2017 | 09/06/2017 |
| Indicon Corporation | Director Of Tooling Engineering | $47.3I-200-17086-761788 Reported wage: $47.3 / hour Annualized: $98,384 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-31 Employment end: 2020-09-24 Worker positions: 1 | Sterling Heights, MI | 03/27/2017 | 09/25/2017 |
| Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. | Tooling Engineering Manager | $125,000I-200-17081-575557 Reported wage: $125,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-28 Employment end: 2020-04-10 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Ana, CA | 03/22/2017 | 04/10/2017 |
| Advanex America, Inc | Tooling Engineering Tech | $34I-200-17073-327506 Reported wage: $34 / hour Annualized: $70,720 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-23 Employment end: 2020-09-14 Worker positions: 1 | Rancho Dominguez, CA | 03/17/2017 | 09/15/2017 |
| Oakley, Inc. | Tooling Engineering Manager | $130,000I-200-16060-363551 Reported wage: $130,000 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-03-08 Employment end: 2019-08-27 Worker positions: 1 | Foothill Ranch, CA | 03/02/2016 | 08/28/2016 |
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.