Mechanical Engineers

PERM salary data: 4,664 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 17-2141.

4,664
certified PERM positions
$104,749
Median pay
$86,789
25th pct
$125,000
75th pct
$146,744
90th pct
$74,000
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$74,000$104,749 median$146,744

Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 12.9%

2022-Q4: $98,259 (348 positions)2023-Q1: $101,046 (337 positions)2023-Q2: $101,000 (337 positions)2023-Q3: $107,182 (347 positions)2023-Q4: $104,166 (257 positions)2024-Q1: $104,000 (367 positions)2024-Q2: $104,443 (604 positions)2024-Q3: $98,259 (11 positions)2024-Q4: $83,394 (6 positions)2025-Q3: $112,091 (681 positions)2025-Q4: $111,394 (259 positions)2026-Q1: $102,207 (497 positions)2026-Q2: $110,891 (741 positions)2022-Q42026-Q2$116,396$79,089

Top PERM sponsors for Mechanical Engineers

EmployerPositionsMedian
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC167$135,000
CUMMINS INC.153$111,842
LUCID USA, INC.115$148,096
TESLA, INC.84$140,678
APPLE INC.64$137,363
APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.55$133,556
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY52$109,190
FCA US LLC47$111,276
FORD MOTOR COMPANY43$84,302
ASML US, LLC43$104,790
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Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer