optimal cae, inc. H1B Salary, Approval Rate & Sponsor Data

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview

optimal cae, inc., based in plymouth, MI, has filed 381 H1B labor condition applications with the U.S. Department of Labor since FY2009. According to USCIS data, the company has an overall 94.1% petition approval rate, with 112 approvals and 7 denials for initial employment petitions.

The average salary offered on H1B applications is $77,025. This is -15.1% compared to the national median salary of $93,340 for the most common position, Mechanical Engineers.

optimal cae, inc. operates in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry.

H1B Salaries by Job Title

Job Title	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
Mechanical Engineers	176	$79,221	$93,340	-15.1% Below Market
Engineers, All Other	50	$65,140	$111,240	-41.4% Below Market
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS	32	$82,091	$92,370	-11.1% Below Market
Electrical Engineers	31	$78,667	$69,790	+12.7% Above Market
SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS, APPLICATIONS	8	$87,636	N/A	N/A
MATERIALS ENGINEERS	5	$66,931	$111,680	-40.1% Below Market
Chemists	5	$47,665	$95,800	-50.2% Below Market
Chemical Engineers	4	$61,912	$94,920	-34.8% Below Market
CIVIL ENGINEERS	4	$82,597	$102,490	-19.4% Below Market
ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS, EXCEPT COMPUTER	4	$100,451	$108,400	-7.3% Below Market
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION RESEARCH SCIENTISTS	3	$95,200	N/A	N/A
ECONOMISTS	2	$83,917	$184,380	-54.5% Below Market
ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING MANAGERS	1	$142,168	$147,820	-3.8% At Market
MANAGEMENT ANALYSTS	1	$80,000	$67,500	+18.5% Above Market
MATHEMATICIANS	1	$100,000	$146,440	-31.7% Below Market
STATISTICIANS	1	$76,500	$118,560	-35.5% Below Market

USCIS Approval History

Year	Initial Approved	Initial Denied	Approval Rate
FY2019	24	5	82.8%
FY2018	6	1	85.7%
FY2017	22	0	100.0%
FY2016	26	0	100.0%
FY2014	17	0	100.0%
FY2013	6	0	100.0%
FY2012	1	0	100.0%
FY2011	8	1	88.9%
FY2010	1	0	100.0%

Work Locations

dearborn, MI — 185 LCAs, avg $82,528
plymouth, MI — 82 LCAs, avg $71,399
auburn hills, MI — 39 LCAs, avg $77,215
Warren, MI — 23 LCAs, avg $64,751
PONTIAC, MI — 13 LCAs, avg $68,914
PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, MI — 12 LCAs, avg $59,003
livonia, MI — 9 LCAs, avg $80,779
ALLEN PARK, MI — 6 LCAs, avg $78,430
Superior Charter Twp, MI — 4 LCAs, avg $75,450
SUPERIOR TWP, MI — 3 LCAs, avg $74,426

H1B Filing Trends

Year	LCAs	Certified	Avg Salary	Workers
FY2020	2	2	$75,203	2
FY2019	53	0	$83,648	53
FY2018	62	0	$85,981	62
FY2017	75	0	$78,606	75
FY2016	68	0	$75,335	68
FY2015	48	0	N/A	48
FY2014	32	0	$64,479	32
FY2013	4	0	$71,519	4
FY2012	10	0	$70,700	10
FY2011	12	0	$63,580	12
FY2010	11	0	$61,932	11
FY2009	4	0	$50,250	4