MECHANICAL ENGINEERS H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (SOC code 27-1021) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 13,234 labor condition applications have been filed by 2,965 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and MECHANICAL ENGINEERS positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for MECHANICAL ENGINEERS positions is $69,528, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $24,627 to $880,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $69,670 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -0.2% At Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for MECHANICAL ENGINEERS is $76,280, with approximately 110 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $52,870 (10th percentile) to $106,180 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for MECHANICAL ENGINEERS positions include L&T Technology Services Limited, LARSEN &TOUBRO LIMITED, and LARSEN & TOUBRO TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LTD. among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B MECHANICAL ENGINEERS positions include New York, NY and San Francisco, CA. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

California leads H1B filings for this occupation with 2,821 applications, followed by Michigan and New York. View MECHANICAL ENGINEERS H1B data in California for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for MECHANICAL ENGINEERS positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	L&T Technology Services Limited	NJ	2,318	$63,589	$69,670	-8.7% Below Market
2	LARSEN &TOUBRO LIMITED	TX	1,705	$49,351	$69,670	-29.2% Below Market
3	LARSEN & TOUBRO TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LTD.	NJ	326	$55,430	$69,670	-20.4% Below Market
4	Satyam-Venture Engineering Services, Pvt., Ltd.	MI	306	$61,142	$69,670	-12.2% Below Market
5	IDEO, LP	NY	214	$74,457	$69,670	+6.9% Above Market
6	General Motors LLC	MI	160	$87,120	$69,670	+25.0% Above Market
7	Detroit Engineered Products, Inc.	MI	159	$65,158	$69,670	-6.5% Below Market
8	Hinduja Tech Inc.	MI	148	$73,357	$69,670	+5.3% Above Market
9	DEP AUTOLINE, INC.	MI	145	$62,964	$69,670	-9.6% Below Market
10	Nike,Inc.	OR	136	$102,752	$69,670	+47.5% Above Market
11	Technicon Design Corporation	CA	120	$101,962	$69,670	+46.3% Above Market
12	L AND T TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, LTD.	NJ	111	$61,063	$69,670	-12.4% Below Market
13	Facebook, Inc.	CA	79	$148,970	$69,670	+113.8% Above Market
14	DEFIANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.	MI	76	$60,488	$69,670	-13.2% Below Market
15	Apple Inc.	CA	73	$127,522	$69,670	+83.0% Above Market
16	KPIT Infosystems, Inc.	NJ	73	$69,227	$69,670	-0.6% At Market
17	Tata Technologies, Inc.	MI	69	$72,390	$69,670	+3.9% At Market
18	Microsoft Corporation	WI	65	$166,585	$69,670	+139.1% Above Market
19	IGATE TECHNOLOGIES INC.	NJ	62	$60,515	$69,670	-13.1% Below Market
20	Patni Americas, Inc.	MA	60	$54,025	$69,670	-22.5% Below Market

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for MECHANICAL ENGINEERS vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	New York, NY	972	486	$73,022	N/A	N/A
2	San Francisco, CA	507	206	$99,936	N/A	N/A
3	Houston, TX	381	85	$58,493	N/A	N/A
4	Warren, MI	253	14	$76,976	N/A	N/A
5	Chicago, IL	222	78	$70,504	N/A	N/A
6	Troy, MI	220	15	$63,466	N/A	N/A
7	Raymond, OH	199	11	$62,240	N/A	N/A
8	Auburn Hills, MI	188	21	$66,731	N/A	N/A
9	Palo Alto, CA	178	40	$88,775	N/A	N/A
10	Wyoming, MN	171	4	$57,902	N/A	N/A
11	Los Angeles, CA	159	98	$65,785	N/A	N/A
12	Beaverton, OR	138	4	$103,342	N/A	N/A
13	New Holland, PA	136	6	$57,350	N/A	N/A
14	Saline, MI	129	3	$69,075	N/A	N/A
15	Brooklyn,, NY	128	68	$71,334	N/A	N/A
16	Dearborn, MI	120	17	$71,087	N/A	N/A
17	Marysville, OH	115	4	$57,437	N/A	N/A
18	Seattle, WA	111	41	$100,544	N/A	N/A
19	CINCINNATI, OH	110	8	$56,920	N/A	N/A
20	Burr Ridge, IL	99	3	$57,540	N/A	N/A

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	California	2,821	1,030	$88,282	$93,300
2	Michigan	1,569	135	$68,274	$85,460
3	New York	1,487	656	$69,744	$85,240
4	Texas	775	209	$60,796	$77,540
5	Ohio	731	53	$58,902	$71,370
6	Illinois	702	148	$61,540	$65,290
7	Minnesota	504	30	$57,622	$78,010
8	Massachusetts	358	91	$75,019	$99,310
9	Wisconsin	353	37	$59,932	$76,160
10	Georgia	349	92	$58,989	$81,940

Prevailing Wage Levels for MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	109	1.9%	$69,750	$41,558	$150,000
II	569	10.2%	$84,663	$43,638	$177,900
III	224	4.0%	$126,904	$58,198	$220,000
IV	270	4.8%	$150,855	$70,000	$260,000
Level I	1,902	34.0%	$57,341	$31,200	$120,000
Level II	1,746	31.2%	$68,264	$41,558	$200,000
Level III	352	6.3%	$94,269	$50,440	$185,000
Level IV	419	7.5%	$119,819	$56,181	$880,000

BLS National Salary Distribution for MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for MECHANICAL ENGINEERS positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.