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Tools 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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Tools Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings214All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$105,997185 eligible salary records
Employer names129Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$87,000–$145,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
010192938FY 2016: 19 filings16FY 2017: 32 filings17FY 2018: 34 filings18FY 2019: 23 filings19FY 2020: 13 filings20FY 2021: 11 filings21FY 2022: 23 filings22FY 2023: 17 filings23FY 2024: 11 filings24FY 2025: 15 filings25FY 2026: 16 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*16 filings$163,550 median · n=11

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 185 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
Tools Engineer15
$95,000 median · n=7 eligible
Rf & Tools Engineer12
$78,059 median · n=8 eligible
Senior Tools Engineer9
$154,669 median · n=9 eligible
Automation & Tools Engineer, Storage Team7
$135,000 median · n=7 eligible
Devops Tools Engineer5
$105,000 median · n=5 eligible
Internal Tools Engineer5
$100,000 median · n=4 eligible
Software Tools Engineer5
$137,575 median · n=3 eligible
Build And Tools Engineer4
$88,795 median · n=4 eligible

Top 8 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
Palo Alto, CA13
$105,000 median · n=11 eligible
Austin, TX12
$92,700 median · n=11 eligible
Mountain View, CA12
$148,000 median · n=11 eligible
Plano, TX11
$82,559 median · n=8 eligible
Auburn Hills, MI9
$106,452 median · n=8 eligible
San Jose, CA9
$180,000 median · n=9 eligible
San Francisco, CA6
$140,000 median · n=6 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA6
$150,000 median · n=5 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
89.3%Certified LCAs
Certified191 89.3%
Certified - Withdrawn15 7.0%
Withdrawn6 2.8%
Denied2 0.9%

Denominator: all 214 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Ford Motor Company16
$92,862 median · n=14 eligible
Accuver Americas, Inc.12
$78,059 median · n=8 eligible
Pure Storage, Inc.7
$135,000 median · n=7 eligible
Ansys, Inc.5
$89,045 median · n=5 eligible
Bytedance Inc.5
$210,000 median · n=5 eligible
Fca Us LLC5
$97,278 median · n=4 eligible
Wipro Limited5
$75,546 median · n=5 eligible
Domo, Inc.4
$110,250 median · n=4 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
$105,997Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$79,227
25th percentile$87,000
Median (50th)$105,997
75th percentile$145,000
90th percentile$178,176

n=185 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

214 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
Alstom Transportation Inc.Jigs And Tools Engineer

Filing details

$83,066 /yr

I-200-26159-993042
Reported wage: $83,066–$98,000 / year
Annualized: $83,066
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Hornell, NY06/08/202610/01/2026
Alstom Transportation Inc.Jigs And Tools Engineer

Filing details

$83,066 /yr

I-200-26153-972207
Reported wage: $83,066–$98,000 / year
Annualized: $83,066
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Hornell, NY06/02/202610/01/2026
Kelly Services, Inc.Software Tools Engineer

Filing details

$38.46 per hour

I-200-26139-928785
Reported wage: $38.46 / hour
Annualized: $79,997
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Auburn, MI05/19/202610/01/2026
Gitar Inc.Senior Developer Tools Engineer

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-24193-190334
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2027-08-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Sherman Oaks, CA07/11/202408/05/2024
Harbinger Motors Inc.Systems Integration And Tools Engineer

Filing details

$157,123 /yr

I-200-26116-836417
Reported wage: $157,123–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $157,123
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Garden Grove, CA04/26/202610/01/2026
Woven By Toyota, U.S., Inc.Senior Engineering Manager, Tools Engineering

Filing details

$264,369 /yr

I-200-26112-820387
Reported wage: $264,369 / year
Annualized: $264,369
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA04/22/202610/01/2026
Cirrus Logic International Semiconductor Ltd.Software Tools Engineer

Filing details

$163,550 /yr

I-200-26110-811097
Reported wage: $163,550 / year
Annualized: $163,550
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/20/202610/01/2026
Axon Enterprise, Inc.Senior Software Tools Engineer I

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-26049-648609
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-25
Employment end: 2029-03-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Scottsdale, AZ02/18/202603/30/2026
Also, Inc.Senior Validation & Tools Engineer

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-26030-607733
Reported wage: $210,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-06
Employment end: 2029-02-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA01/30/202602/16/2026
Also, Inc.Senior Validation & Tools Engineer

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-26030-606412
Reported wage: $210,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-30
Employment end: 2029-02-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA01/30/202602/16/2026
Apple Inc.Silicon Validation Tools Engineer

Filing details

$155,043 /yr

I-200-25076-782249
Reported wage: $155,043–$214,500 / year
Annualized: $155,043
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-02
Employment end: 2028-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA03/17/202509/07/2025
Also, Inc.Senior Validation & Tools Engineer

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-25356-502529
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-30
Employment end: 2029-01-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA12/22/202501/19/2026
Cloudflare, Inc.Senior Internal Tools Engineer

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-25327-431279
Reported wage: $220,000–$240,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-01
Employment end: 2028-11-27
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA11/22/202511/28/2025
Ford Motor CompanyIn-Vehicle Infotainment Software Tools Engineer

Filing details

$102,190 /yr

I-200-25315-396466
Reported wage: $102,190–$187,025 / year
Annualized: $102,190
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-18
Employment end: 2028-12-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Dearborn, MI11/11/202512/15/2025
Fundamental.AiCloud Tools Engineer

Filing details

$123,614 /yr

I-200-25309-379995
Reported wage: $123,614–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $123,614
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-11-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Liverpool, NY11/05/202511/17/2025
Zenimax Media Inc.Tools Engineer

Filing details

$119,000 /yr

I-200-24115-919866
Reported wage: $119,000 / year
Annualized: $119,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-04
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/24/202410/01/2024
Ford Motor CompanyMbse Methods And Tools Engineer

Filing details

$109,512 /yr

I-200-25262-320866
Reported wage: $109,512–$162,120 / year
Annualized: $109,512
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-26
Employment end: 2029-03-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Dearborn, MI09/19/202503/16/2026
Wayve Technologies, IncHil Tools Engineer

Filing details

$217,630 /yr

I-200-25230-248843
Reported wage: $217,630 / year
Annualized: $217,630
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-25
Employment end: 2028-08-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA08/18/202508/19/2025
Wayve Technologies, IncHil Tools Engineer

Filing details

$250,000 /yr

I-200-25189-159545
Reported wage: $250,000 / year
Annualized: $250,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-15
Employment end: 2028-07-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA07/08/202507/14/2025
Allison Transmission, Inc.Manager, Connected Tools Engineering

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-25168-100034
Reported wage: $145,000–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-25
Employment end: 2028-12-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Auburn Hills, MI06/17/202512/12/2025
Fca Us LLCSenior Model Based Tools Engineer

Filing details

$115,548 /yr

I-200-25125-937071
Reported wage: $115,548 / year
Annualized: $115,548
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-12
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Auburn Hills, MI05/05/202510/01/2025
Ford Motor CompanyAdas Software Tools Engineer

Filing details

$109,680 /yr

I-200-25118-911036
Reported wage: $109,680–$125,460 / year
Annualized: $109,680
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-05
Employment end: 2028-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Dearborn, MI04/28/202508/08/2025
Oxide Interactive, Inc.Tools Engineer

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-23199-198563
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-30
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Timonium, MD07/18/202310/01/2023
Aptiv Us Services General PartnershipSw Methods & Tools Engineer

Filing details

$87,500 /yr

I-200-25099-846874
Reported wage: $87,500 / year
Annualized: $87,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MI04/09/202510/01/2025
Lucid USA, Inc.Plant Modeling And Sw Tools Engineer

Filing details

$142,854 /yr

I-200-25093-828850
Reported wage: $142,854–$164,900 / year
Annualized: $142,854
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-10
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, CA04/03/202510/01/2025

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.