Mechanical Engineers
SOC code 17-2141 · 34,765 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
34,765
certified positions
$103,210
Median pay
$87,090
25th pct
$127,308
75th pct
$157,000
90th pct
$75,525
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$93,642
Median prevailing wage
$75,525$103,210 median$157,000
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 7.3%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 6,507 (20%), med $77,792Level II · Qualified — 12,968 (39%), med $95,000Level III · Experienced — 7,405 (22%), med $119,392Level IV · Fully competent — 6,363 (19%), med $135,500
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Cummins Inc. | 1,030 | $95,847 |
| Tesla, Inc. | 987 | $145,000 |
| Apple Inc. | 734 | $158,995 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | 693 | $148,439 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 622 | $112,944 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | 535 | $142,854 |
| General Motors | 514 | $127,692 |
| HCL AMERICA INC | 504 | $94,370 |
| L&T Technology Services Limited | 448 | $91,000 |
| INTELLECTT, INC. | 362 | $97,760 |
| FCA US LLC | 266 | $119,856 |
| TECH MAHINDRA (AMERICAS), INC | 244 | $85,010 |
| Caterpillar Inc. | 226 | $100,443 |
| ASM AMERICA INC. | 201 | $93,600 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | 186 | $148,831 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| California | 7,450 |
| Michigan | 6,609 |
| Texas | 2,833 |
| Illinois | 1,896 |
| Ohio | 1,649 |
| Indiana | 1,555 |
| New York | 940 |
| Arizona | 938 |
| Massachusetts | 877 |
| Georgia | 857 |
| North Carolina | 770 |
| Pennsylvania | 711 |
| New Jersey | 708 |
| Florida | 665 |
| Wisconsin | 595 |