Manufacturing Engineers: salaries by company (2026)
The median base salary for manufacturing engineers in 1,903 certified H-1B filings is $117,553, with the middle half between $97,000 – $140,000.
Highest-paying employers
Employers with at least 20 filings for this occupation, ranked by median base salary.
| Employer | Median base | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| $166,000 | $146,000 – $196,750 | 42 | |
| Amazon | $162,700 | $145,333 – $165,000 | 34 |
| Apple | $157,200 | $135,340 – $170,248 | 22 |
| Rivian | $134,470 | $111,613 – $173,891 | 22 |
| General Motors | $130,494 | $124,078 – $133,598 | 27 |
| Tesla | $129,875 | $110,000 – $150,000 | 543 |
| Lucid | $123,885 | $113,435 – $145,142 | 24 |
| Ford | $107,661 | $92,144 – $123,157 | 27 |
| Intellectt | $100,298 | $93,792 – $120,307 | 26 |
Employers with the most filings
| Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla | 543 | $129,875 |
| 42 | $166,000 | |
| Amazon | 34 | $162,700 |
| Ford | 27 | $107,661 |
| General Motors | 27 | $130,494 |
| Intellectt | 26 | $100,298 |
| Lucid | 24 | $123,885 |
| Apple | 22 | $157,200 |
| Rivian | 22 | $134,470 |
| Becton, Dickinson and | 15 | $121,264 |
By state
| State | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| California | $145,102 | 476 |
| Texas | $122,451 | 301 |
| Nevada | $114,081 | 180 |
| Michigan | $115,000 | 98 |
| Illinois | $102,232 | 71 |
| Massachusetts | $118,435 | 62 |
| New York | $104,805 | 57 |
| Arizona | $113,435 | 54 |
| Indiana | $96,533 | 53 |
| North Carolina | $96,784 | 50 |
| Ohio | $90,000 | 50 |
| Georgia | $119,255 | 38 |
Take-home pay
In California, where most of these filings are, the median base of $117,553 leaves about $83,313 a year ($6,943 a month) after federal, FICA and state taxes for a single filer. See the California paycheck calculator for your own numbers.
About this data
- Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA disclosure data for FY2026 Q1–Q3 (decisions Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026). Only certified H-1B applications for full-time positions are counted (384,130 filings).
- Each figure is the base wage the employer stated on the application, converted to a yearly amount. Bonuses, stock (RSUs) and benefits are not included, so total pay at large tech firms is usually much higher.
- An application is filed before a worker starts and can cover a range of pay; we use the lower end of that range. Not every application leads to a hire.
- Median: half of filings are above, half below. Middle 50%: the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
How much do manufacturing engineers make?
The median base salary in 1,903 certified H-1B filings is $117,553 a year; the middle half earn $97,000 – $140,000.
Which company pays manufacturing engineers the most?
Among employers with at least 20 filings, Google has the highest median base salary at $166,000.
Which state pays manufacturing engineers the most?
Among states with at least 20 filings, California has the highest median at $145,102.