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Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 17-3029. 81 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $67,500, middle half $59,194–$78,474.
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 12 | $51,428 |
| Level II (qualified) | 32 | $64,616 |
| Level III (experienced) | 8 | $75,907 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 10 | $105,100 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
Job titles
- Test Engineer9
- Manufacturing Engineering Technologist5
- Quality Engineer4
- Associate Specialist4
- Senior Electrical Engineering Technologist3
- Electrical Engineering Technologist3
- Associate Project Designer, Energy Projects3
- Engineering Technician3
- Senior Electrical Engineer2
- Project Scientist2
- Assistant Specialist2
- Postdoctoral Scholar Employee2
- Specialist2
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist2
- Engineering Project Leader2
- Enginerring Technologist2
- Level II NDT Contractor2
- Engineering Analyst2
- Mechanical Engineer2
- Process Engineer2
- Structural Designer2
- Technical Coordinator Fleet Services1
- Sub-Process Owner – Electrical Product Engineer1
- Job Field Service/Start-Up Engineer II1
- Electrical Designer1
- Technology Researcher1
- Senior Engineering Technologist1
- New Technology Implementation Assistant1
- Industrial Engineering Technologist1
- Quality Control Engineering Technologist1
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 27 | $71,000 |
| FY2024 | 12 | $59,297 |
| FY2025 | 26 | $67,053 |
| FY2026 | 16 | $68,000 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).