8 companies filed certified H-1B applications for Engineer 1 ES roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nordstrom, Inc. | 190 | $118,611 |
| 2 | MIDCONTINENT INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR, INC. | 5 | $76,943 |
| 3 | MIDWEST INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OPERATOR | 3 | $75,955 |
| 4 | DETROIT EDISON COMPANY | 2 | $89,678 |
| 5 | Mott MacDonald Holdings, Inc | 1 | $61,526 |
| 6 | KNOWLES ELECTRONICS, LLC. | 1 | $126,500 |
| 7 | STRYKER MEDICAL | 1 | $67,000 |
| 8 | KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE CO. | 1 | $101,566 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| Washington | 185 |
| Indiana | 8 |
| Michigan | 3 |
| Illinois | 3 |
| California | 2 |
Counts are certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data. Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.