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Automation Controls Engineer: H-1B salaries
52 labor condition applications used the job title Automation Controls Engineer. Median offered base salary $104,000; middle half $94,275–$114,298.
Applications (LCAs)52
Median offered salary$104,000
Middle half of salaries$94,275–$114,298
10th–90th percentile$84,616–$138,614
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | 15 | $108,732 |
| JVT Advisors LLC | 4 | $145,600 |
| Ford Motor Company | 3 | $85,509 |
| CelLink Corporation | 3 | $118,622 |
| Gowan Milling, LLC | 2 | $81,650 |
| Corning Incorporated | 2 | $569,250 |
| Future Foam, Inc. | 2 | $90,200 |
| Tek Pyramids, Inc | 2 | $137,280 |
| Goken America, LLC | 2 | $97,978 |
| LasX Industries, Inc. | 2 | $100,000 |
| CertainTeed LLC | 2 | $86,078 |
| OSI Group, LLC | 1 | $111,456 |
| Dentsply Sirona, Inc. | 1 | $83,408 |
| DeShazo Automation, LLC | 1 | $79,518 |
| Tesla, Inc. | 1 | $123,226 |
| Cepheid | 1 | $100,000 |
| Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. | 1 | $127,300 |
| Ironcad, LLC | 1 | $97,282 |
| Archer Aviation Operating Corp. | 1 | $141,440 |
| Joby Aero, Inc. | 1 | $120,000 |
| Fusion Life Sciences Technologies LLC | 1 | $99,840 |
| Validit Solutions LLC | 1 | $93,600 |
| BCVS Group | 1 | — |
| Mescada LLC | 1 | $106,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $88,119 |
| Level II (qualified) | $100,332 |
| Level III (experienced) | $127,951 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $107,728 |
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 | 9 | $104,000 |
| FY2024 | 9 | $114,250 |
| FY2025 | 11 | $100,000 |
| FY2026 | 19 | $106,000 |
Cities
- Normal, IL15
- Providence, RI4
- Georgetown, TX3
- Yuma, AZ2
- Garland, TX2
- Dublin, OH2
- Dearborn, MI2
- White Bear Lake, MN2
- Lowell, MI2
- Chicago, IL1
- Corning, NY1
- Painted Post, NY1
- Milford, DE1
- Decatur, AL1
- Sparks, NV1
- Lodi, CA1
- Alameda, CA1
- Atlanta, GA1
- San Jose, CA1
- North Reading, MA1
- North Reading, MI1
- Santa Cruz, CA1
- Avon Lake, OH1
- Kansas City, KS1
- Concord, NC1
- Peachtree City, GA1
- Kankakee, IL1
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).