54 companies filed certified H-1B applications for Hardware Development Engineer roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | APPLE INC. | 677 | $158,831 |
| 2 | ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC. | 24 | $74,635 |
| 3 | Infinera Corporation | 16 | $91,099 |
| 4 | Waymo LLC | 7 | $237,000 |
| 5 | IBM CORPORATION | 7 | $121,335 |
| 6 | LAB126 | 6 | $103,333 |
| 7 | FORTINET, INC. | 6 | $127,998 |
| 8 | A2Z DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC | 6 | $118,817 |
| 9 | HGST, Inc. | 5 | $72,103 |
| 10 | Boulder Innovation Group, Inc. | 5 | $63,800 |
| 11 | Microsoft Corporation | 5 | $125,356 |
| 12 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 5 | $119,191 |
| 13 | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC. | 4 | $152,976 |
| 14 | HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES | 4 | $89,375 |
| 15 | FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL USA, INC. | 4 | $97,190 |
| 16 | NOKIA OF AMERICA CORPORATION | 4 | $125,162 |
| 17 | PHILIPS ULTRASOUND, INC. | 3 | $97,024 |
| 18 | Xilinx, Inc. | 3 | $93,723 |
| 19 | General Stim, Inc. | 3 | $77,022 |
| 20 | POLYCOM, INC. | 2 | $80,444 |
| 21 | ALLION USA, LLC | 2 | $60,715 |
| 22 | AEVA, INC | 2 | $145,000 |
| 23 | Basic Solutions Corporation | 2 | $124,800 |
| 24 | LENOVO GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY (UNITED STATES) INC. | 2 | $119,556 |
| 25 | ALCATEL-LUCENT USA, INC. (DBA NOKIA) | 2 | $128,287 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| California | 735 |
| Wisconsin | 18 |
| Pennsylvania | 12 |
| New York | 10 |
| Texas | 10 |
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.