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LEAD ENGINEER - CONTROLS ENGINEERING

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 24 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader CONTROLS ENGINEER profile (2,975 filings).
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24

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$120,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$85,000

25th Percentile

$95,800

Median (50th)

$120,000

75th Percentile

$137,800

90th Percentile

$142,660

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Top Employers Hiring LEAD ENGINEER - CONTROLS ENGINEERING
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
GE ENERGY POWER CONVERSION USA INC. 9 $102,400 $82,285 - $151,700 88.9%
GE GRID SOLUTIONS LLC 6 $130,000 $113,600 - $154,400 100.0%
WABTEC US RAIL INC 2 $95,000 $95,000 - $95,000 100.0%
GE Renewables Grid LLC 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
GE Steam Power Inc. 1 $125,985 $125,985 - $125,985 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 12 $108,000 $85,000 - $140,400
Senior 4 $139,850 $127,900 - $154,400
III 2 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000
Unspecified 1 $82,285 $82,285 - $82,285
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Imperial PA 2 $99,500
IMPERIAL PA 2 $139,800
Cranberry Township PA 2 $85,000
FAIRFAX VA 1 $154,400
Findlay Township PA 1 $128,000
FINDLAY TOWNSHIP PA 1 $135,600
Fort Worth TX 1 $95,000
Hackensack NJ 1 $113,600
HOUSTON TX 1 $120,000
MC LEAN VA 1 $140,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of LEAD ENGINEER - CONTROLS ENGINEERING with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 5 $85,000 80.0%
2022 2 $112,300 100.0%
2023 3 $113,600 100.0%
2024 2 $117,500 100.0%
2025 5 $140,400 100.0%
2026 2 $123,950 100.0%
Company Comparison - LEAD ENGINEER - CONTROLS ENGINEERING

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
GE ENERGY POWER CONVERSION USA INC. 9 $102,400 88.9%
GE GRID SOLUTIONS LLC 6 $130,000 100.0%
WABTEC US RAIL INC 2 $95,000 100.0%
GE Renewables Grid LLC 1 $140,000 100.0%
GE Steam Power Inc. 1 $125,985 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.