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Tools & Automation Engineer: H-1B salaries
202 labor condition applications used the job title Tools & Automation Engineer. Median offered base salary $164,050; middle half $143,737–$174,713.
Applications (LCAs)202
Median offered salary$164,050
Middle half of salaries$143,737–$174,713
10th–90th percentile$133,370–$183,690
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | 202 | $164,050 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $134,800 |
| Level II (qualified) | $109,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | $143,066 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $170,540 |
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 | 132 | $164,050 |
| FY2024 | 63 | $164,093 |
| FY2025 | 3 | $164,154 |
| FY2026 | 2 | $130,300 |
Cities
- Cupertino, CA110
- Sunnyvale, CA30
- San Diego, CA28
- Austin, TX18
- Seattle, WA10
- Boulder, CO3
- New York, NY2
- Culver City, CA1
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).