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Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
SOC 17-3027. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 82 labor condition applications for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians (SOC 17-3027) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 75 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $65,625 a year (quartiles $61,531–$83,466), below the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $63,742. Level II is the most common prevailing wage level (39% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 209 with a median offered wage of $68,952.
H-1B labor condition applications
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Wage levels I–IV are as stated on the application. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 20%Level II 39%Level III 17%Level IV 17%Not stated 7%
| Measure | SOC 17-3027 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $65,625 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $61,531–$83,466 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 59% | 56% |
| Share certified | 91% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (82 here).
Offered wages by employer
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Worksite states
Texas 14 · California 12 · Michigan 11 · New Jersey 10 · North Carolina 5 · Arizona 4 · New York 4 · Georgia 3 · Virginia 3 · South Carolina 3
PERM labor certification
PERM applications as disclosed by OFLC; FY2024 covers the new Form 9089 only. Status is as recorded at the data date. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Median offered wage on PERM applications: $68,952.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| Krones, Inc. | Franklin | 15 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | Santa Clara | 11 |
| Sewon America, Inc. | LaGrange | 7 |
| Sun Energy Services, LLC dba Deep Well Services | Zelienople | 7 |
| Das North America, Inc. | Montgomery | 6 |
| Conitex-Sonoco U.S.A., Inc. | Gastonia | 4 |
| Joon, LLC | Cusseta | 4 |
| Sidel Inc. | Norcross | 4 |
| Sl Tennessee LLC | Clinton | 4 |
| Aludyne Inc. | Southfield | 3 |
| INFAC North America, Inc. | Campbellsville | 2 |
| Groninger USA, LLC | Charlotte | 2 |
| Dongwon Autopart Technology Georgia, LLC | Hogansville | 2 |
| Bobst North America Inc. | Parsippany | 2 |
| Hach Company | Loveland | 2 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Questions and answers
What is the H-1B salary for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 17-3027 is $65,625 a year, with the middle half between $61,531 and $83,466; the median prevailing wage cited is $63,742.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians?
Vaswani Inc. (7), Bescutter LLC (6), Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp (4), University of California at Santa Barbara (3), Tesla, Inc. (3)
Which wage level is most common for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians?
Level II: Level I 20%, Level II 39%, Level III 17%, Level IV 17% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians?
209 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage $68,952.
Source: OFLC LCA and PERM disclosure files, fiscal years 2025–2026, through 30 Jun 2026. Occupation pages are built for SOC codes with at least 50 applications. How H-1B wage levels work.