Tesla, Inc.: H-1B and PERM filings, with workplace records, 10 states
Tesla, Inc. filed 2,781 labor condition applications (LCA) in fiscal year 2026, to 30 June 2026. OFLC certified 2,709 of them. The median offered wage on its LCAs in fiscal years 2025 to 2026 is $150,000 a year. It filed 395 PERM applications in fiscal year 2026, to 30 June 2026. OFLC certified 393 of them. An LCA is a filing. It is not a visa and it is not a job.
OSHA opened 173 inspections at Tesla, Inc. in 10 states since 2016. The inspections have 173 citations. 62 inspections have a contested citation.
The Wage and Hour Division concluded 5 cases at Tesla, Inc. in 10 states since fiscal year 2005. The back wages agreed to pay in these cases are $505.
Is this one company?
This page adds up the records that the agencies hold under one employer name in 10 states. The site joins them by name only.
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The state records use these names: Tesla; Tesla, Inc..
The site keeps a hand list of names that it treats as one employer. This company is on the list. The list holds: TESLA MOTORS; TESLA ENERGY OPERATIONS; TESLA ENERGY. Some of these names can be separate legal entities.
The table of state records gives the city and the industry of each one. How the site matches records
Since the last update
No change. The site tracks the LCA filings, PERM applications, OSHA inspections and back wages of this company. Changes and data dates
Totals by agency: all states
| Agency | Record | Figure | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFLC | LCA filings, fiscal year 2026 | 2,781 | To 30 Jun 2026, 97% certified |
| OFLC | LCA filings, all fiscal years | 5,676 | Fiscal years 2025 to 2026 |
| OFLC | PERM applications | 810 | Fiscal years 2024 to 2026 |
| OSHA | Inspections | 173 | Opened since 2016, in 10 states |
| OSHA | Citations | 173 | 62 inspections have a contested citation |
| OSHA | Current penalties | $827,254 | Initial penalties $1,127,550 |
| WHD | Concluded cases | 5 | Fiscal year 2005 to 15 Jun 2026 |
| WHD | Back wages agreed to pay | $505 | For 1 employee |
| 300A | Total recordable case rate | 5.5 | 2025, 36,170 employees in 3 states |
H-1B and PERM: Office of Foreign Labor Certification
Decisions to Newest file fiscal year 2026, quarter 3Read from the committed copy
Employer-specific case information that appears on this website was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted prevailing wage, labor certification and labor attestation applications for processing. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment Statistics (BLS-OES) survey.
Any typographical errors or other data anomalies (e.g., incomplete or blank data fields, etc.) may be due to internal data entry or other external customer errors in completing and submitting the applications for processing.
A small percentage of determinations may be subject to change in subsequent quarterly releases due to appeal or redetermination decisions on employer applications.
The words of the Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Source: Performance Data, read .
- LCA filings, fiscal year 2026
- 2,78197% certified, year to date
- Median offered wage
- $150,000a year; prevailing $124,467
- Worker positions
- 7,111fiscal years 2025 to 2026
- PERM applications, fiscal year 2026
- 39599% certified
| Fiscal year | Filings | Certified | Certified share | Denied | Withdrawn | Worker positions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,895 | 2,865 | 99% | 0 | 30 | 3,876 |
| 2026 | 2,781 | 2,709 | 97% | 4 | 68 | 3,235 |
| Job title | Median wage | 10th percentile | 90th percentile | LCA filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Engineer | $135,480 | $105,716 | $180,559 | 153 |
| Mechanical Design Engineer | $140,000 | $114,589 | $192,677 | 148 |
| Software Development Engineer | $170,000 | $145,000 | $233,969 | 132 |
| Process Engineer | $108,000 | $99,089 | $133,753 | 130 |
| Sr Software Development Engineer | $187,561 | $167,000 | $217,560 | 121 |
| Manufacturing Equipment Engineer | $114,822 | $93,840 | $158,177 | 119 |
| Sourcing Engineer | $130,000 | $111,000 | $175,000 | 97 |
| Sr Manufacturing Engineer | $145,600 | $130,000 | $180,000 | 78 |
| Staff Software Development Engineer | $218,268 | $193,523 | $232,810 | 78 |
| Manufacturing Controls Dev Engineer | $140,000 | $110,000 | $170,897 | 74 |
| QA Engineer | $122,000 | $94,981 | $156,293 | 63 |
| Sr Mechanical Design Engineer | $155,886 | $141,360 | $175,000 | 63 |
A wage is a year: the rate on the form times its unit, so an hourly rate times 2,080. A job title is in the table when five or more applications state a wage; 1 job title has fewer and is not shown. One application in ten states a wage below the 10th percentile, and one in ten a wage above the 90th. The table uses the twelve most frequent job titles of each state. For a busy job title, it uses the wages of 40 applications in each state.
Prevailing wage levels on the filings
| Level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 397 | 7% |
| Level II | 2,167 | 38% |
| Level III | 1,461 | 26% |
| Level IV | 632 | 11% |
| Not stated | 1,019 | 18% |
| Occupation (SOC) | LCA filings |
|---|---|
| Validation Engineers | 1,839 |
| Software Developers | 924 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 688 |
| Electrical Engineers | 262 |
| Logisticians | 245 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 204 |
| Data Scientists | 202 |
| Robotics Engineers | 198 |
PERM applications (permanent labor certification)
| Fiscal year | Applications | Certified | Certified share | Denied | Withdrawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 9 |
| 2025 | 405 | 400 | 99% | 0 | 5 |
| 2026 | 395 | 393 | 99% | 1 | 1 |
| Occupation (SOC) | Applications |
|---|---|
| Validation Engineers | 214 |
| Software Developers | 149 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 72 |
| Mechatronics Engineers | 56 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 44 |
| Logistics Analysts | 29 |
| Data Scientists | 23 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 20 |
| Job title | Applications |
|---|---|
| Senior Software Development Engineer | 66 |
| Software Development Engineer | 30 |
| Manufacturing Equipment Engineer | 23 |
| Senior Manufacturing Engineer | 21 |
| Staff Software Development Engineer | 20 |
| Senior Mechanical Design Engineer | 20 |
| Process Engineer | 20 |
| Senior Process Engineer | 17 |
| Senior Manufacturing Controls Engineer | 17 |
| Senior Technical Program Manager | 15 |
Fiscal year 2024 holds the applications on the new Form 9089 only. A PERM job title is in the table when it has five or more applications. The median offered wage on the PERM applications is $153,360 a year.
State records: 10 employer records
| State | City | Industry | LCA filings, 2026 | PERM applications | OSHA inspections | WHD cases | Back wages agreed to pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | Fremont | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 0 | 0 | 111 | 1 | $0 |
| Colorado | Aurora | Repair and Maintenance | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | $0 |
| Florida | Fort Lauderdale | Utilities | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | $0 |
| Hawaii | Honolulu | Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| Illinois | Chicago | Utilities | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | $0 |
| Maryland | Beltsville | Specialty Trade Contractors | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| Massachusetts | Boston | Utilities | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | $0 |
| Nevada | Sparks | Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 0 | 0 | 37 | 1 | $0 |
| Texas | Austin | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 2,781 | 810 | 3 | 2 | $505 |
| Washington | Bellevue | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | $0 |
OFLC files LCA and PERM applications under the state of the employer address on the form. OSHA and the Wage and Hour Division record the state of the establishment. Each state links to its own record, with its caveats and its inspections.
OSHA inspections: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Records to Inspections opened since 2016Read from the committed copy
Until cases are closed, IMIS entries concerning specific OSHA inspections are subject to continuing correction and updating, particularly with regard to citation items, which are subject to modification by amended citations, settlement agreements, or as a result of contest proceedings. THE USER SHOULD ALSO BE AWARE THAT DIFFERENT COMPANIES MAY HAVE SIMILAR NAMES AND CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE ADDRESS MAY BE NECESSARY TO AVOID MISINTERPRETATION.
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- Inspections since 2016
- 173in 10 states
- Citations
- 17349 serious, willful or repeat
- Current penalties
- $827,254initial $1,127,550
- Inspections with a contested citation
- 6269 with a final order on every citation
| Year | Inspections | Citations | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | 5 | $3,275 |
| 2017 | 12 | 19 | $12,675 |
| 2018 | 18 | 22 | $92,759 |
| 2019 | 19 | 16 | $55,435 |
| 2020 | 15 | 19 | $76,190 |
| 2021 | 21 | 26 | $185,270 |
| 2022 | 16 | 21 | $100,902 |
| 2023 | 22 | 18 | $112,585 |
| 2024 | 15 | 7 | $49,723 |
| 2025 | 17 | 20 | $138,440 |
| 2026 | 14 | 0 | $0 |
| All years | 173 | 173 | $827,254 |
Each state record lists its inspections with the status and the standards cited.
Back wages: Wage and Hour Division
Concluded cases to Cases since fiscal year 2005Read from the committed copy
The dataset contains all concluded WHD compliance actions since FY 2005. The dataset includes whether any violations were found and the back wage amount, number of employees due back wages, and civil money penalties assessed. NOTE: Findings Start Date and Findings End Date are not equal to Case Open Date and Case Close Date, which are not included in the dataset.
The words of the Wage and Hour Division. Source: Open Data Portal, dataset Enforcement, read .
- Concluded cases
- 5in 4 states
- Back wages agreed to pay
- $505for 1 employee
- Civil money penalties
- $0
| Year | Cases | Back wages agreed to pay | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | $505 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| All years | 5 | $505 | 1 |
Every case in the file is concluded. The file does not say if the employer paid the back wages.
Injury summaries: OSHA Injury Tracking Application, Form 300A
Calendar years 2023 to 2025Read from the committed copy
While OSHA takes multiple steps to ensure the data collected are accurate, problems and errors invariably exist for some establishments. Efforts are made during the collection cycle to correct submission errors; however, some remain unresolved. OSHA does not validate the employee or injury and illness counts reported by establishments.
Recording or reporting a work-related injury, illness, or fatality does not mean that the employer or employee was at fault, that an OSHA rule has been violated, or that the employee is eligible for workers' compensation or other benefits.
The words of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Source: Injury Tracking Application (ITA) Data, read .
- Total recordable case rate, 2025
- 5.5cases for each 100 full-time workers
- Establishments, 2025
- 13in 3 states
- Employees reported
- 36,170
- Recordable cases
- 2,705
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Questions about this record
- What happened to the LCAs of Tesla, Inc.?
- Tesla, Inc. filed 5,676 LCAs in fiscal years 2025 to 2026. OFLC certified 5,574 of them. OFLC denied 4. The employer withdrew 98.
- For which occupation does Tesla, Inc. file the most LCAs?
- Validation Engineers has 1,839 filings in fiscal years 2025 to 2026.
- For which occupation does Tesla, Inc. file the most PERM applications?
- Validation Engineers has 214 applications in fiscal years 2024 to 2026.
- In which states are the records?
- The records are in 10 states. LCAs are under 2 states, the state of the employer address on the form.
Official channels
- OSHAOSHA establishment searchOccupational Safety and Health Administration. Address checked .
- 300AOSHA injury and illness data (Form 300A)Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Address checked .
- OFLCOFLC performance data (LCA and PERM disclosure files)Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Address checked .
- WHDHow to file a complaint with the Wage and Hour DivisionWage and Hour Division. Address checked .
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Employer Ledger. "Tesla, Inc.." https://employerledger.com/company/tesla-inc/. Records of: Office of Foreign Labor Certification; Occupational Safety and Health Administration; Wage and Hour Division; OSHA Injury Tracking Application, Form 300A. Newest record .
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- OFLC Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Decisions to . Newest file fiscal year 2026, quarter 3. Read , from the committed copy.
- OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Records to . Inspections opened since 2016. Read , from the committed copy.
- WHD Wage and Hour Division. Concluded cases to . Cases since fiscal year 2005. Read , from the committed copy.
- 300A OSHA Injury Tracking Application, Form 300A. Calendar years 2023 to 2025. Read , from the committed copy.
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