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Senior Manufacturing Engineer

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

310

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$116,886

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+253.8%

Filing Growth

13 → 46 filings, FY2021 to FY2026

15

Top Employers

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

$84,959

25th Percentile

$100,000

Median (50th)

$116,886

75th Percentile

$130,514

90th Percentile

$145,533

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TESLA, INC. 40 $130,208 $114,969 - $166,962 92.5%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 16 $116,000 $95,000 - $162,000 87.5%
Medtronic, Inc. 14 $109,950 $95,000 - $127,900 100.0%
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. 5 $126,300 $122,408 - $149,781 60.0%
FUSION LIFE SCIENCES TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 5 $101,920 $76,731 - $101,920 100.0%
TE Connectivity Corporation 4 $109,138 $85,862 - $137,675 100.0%
CINTAL INC 4 $80,850 $80,850 - $127,587 25.0%
CUMMINS INC. 4 $82,514 $74,640 - $82,514 100.0%
ZOOX LLC 3 $163,030 $163,030 - $185,000 66.7%
Axiscades,Inc. 3 $83,034 $83,034 - $127,587 66.7%
Covidien LP 3 $103,000 $103,000 - $120,000 100.0%
REED CITY GROUP 3 $100,464 $100,464 - $101,005 33.3%
St. Jude Medical Cardiology Division 2 $105,800 $100,000 - $111,600 100.0%
BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY 2 $94,886 $85,731 - $104,040 100.0%
ZF TRANSMISSION GRAY COURT 2 $104,582 $104,582 - $104,582 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 188 $116,886 $55,328 - $185,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 188 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 188 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Fremont CA 10 $129,068
Alpharetta GA 5 $101,920
Palo Alto CA 4 $142,124
Peoria IL 4 $81,942
Plymouth MI 3 $104,671
Normal IL 3 $95,000
Columbus IN 3 $82,514
Brooklyn Center MN 3 $102,000
FREMONT CA 3 $121,550
Plymouth MN 3 $103,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Manufacturing Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Manufacturing Engineer 310 $106,508
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 13 $104,040 92.3%
2022 22 $120,500 90.9%
2023 21 $100,858 85.7%
2024 37 $103,000 91.9%
2025 49 $123,930 61.2%
2026 46 $120,965 95.7%
Company Comparison - Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TESLA, INC. 40 $130,208 92.5%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 16 $116,000 87.5%
Medtronic, Inc. 14 $109,950 100.0%
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. 5 $126,300 60.0%
FUSION LIFE SCIENCES TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 5 $101,920 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.