Manufacturing Engineers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 17-2112 · common titles: Manufacturing Engineer, Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Manufacturing Equipment Engineer
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for manufacturing engineers is $117,458 in FY2026 so far, across 1,924 certified filings. The middle half earn $96,192 – $140,000, and pay is up 9% since FY2024.
Median
$117,458
FY2026 so far
Filings
1,924
0.5% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$163,605+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+9%
$108,000 → $117,458
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 479 | $145,000 |
| Texas | 302 | $122,426 |
| Nevada | 181 | $114,015 |
| Michigan | 98 | $115,000 |
| Illinois | 71 | $102,232 |
| Massachusetts | 62 | $118,435 |
| New York | 57 | $104,805 |
| Indiana | 54 | $95,946 |
| Arizona | 54 | $113,435 |
| Ohio | 51 | $90,000 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. | 544 | $129,814 |
| Google LLC | 42 | $166,000 |
| Intellectt Inc | 28 | $98,998 |
| General Motors | 27 | $130,494 |
| Ford Motor Company | 27 | $107,661 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | 24 | $123,885 |
| Apple Inc. | 22 | $157,200 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | 21 | $135,000 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 20 | $163,315 |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | 15 | $121,264 |
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Manufacturing Engineers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for manufacturing engineers?
The median is $117,458 across 1,924 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $96,192 to $140,000, and the top 10% earn $163,605 or more.
Which state pays H-1B manufacturing engineers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $145,000 (479 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B manufacturing engineers?
Tesla, Inc., with 544 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $129,814.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.