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Tools and Automation Engineer: H-1B salaries
342 labor condition applications used the job title Tools and Automation Engineer. Median offered base salary $163,300; middle half $150,778–$179,394.
Applications (LCAs)342
Median offered salary$163,300
Middle half of salaries$150,778–$179,394
10th–90th percentile$131,715–$187,741
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | 341 | $163,300 |
| Apple Payments Services LLC | 1 | $163,550 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $121,300 |
| Level II (qualified) | $134,800 |
| Level III (experienced) | $134,800 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $176,134 |
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.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 1 | $164,050 |
| FY2024 | 38 | $175,265 |
| FY2025 | 175 | $157,000 |
| FY2026 | 128 | $163,550 |
Cities
- Cupertino, CA142
- Sunnyvale, CA71
- San Diego, CA61
- Austin, TX33
- Seattle, WA25
- Boulder, CO4
- Culver City, CA3
- Los Angeles, CA2
- New York, NY1
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).