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Controls Engineer

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

265

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$98,278

Median Salary

National Average

-24.5%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$69,931

25th Percentile

$81,933

Median (50th)

$93,197

75th Percentile

$113,340

90th Percentile

$126,200

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Top Employers Hiring Controls Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Material Handling Systems Inc 14 $99,000 $75,000 - $117,000 100.0%
FIVES DyAG Corp 6 $82,000 $70,000 - $86,000 100.0%
J.R. AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 5 $74,242 $66,560 - $86,134 60.0%
AMT SERVICES, INC. 5 $85,638 $80,330 - $95,680 60.0%
TESLA, INC. 4 $140,281 $109,013 - $186,018 100.0%
BEUMER CORPORATION 4 $110,690 $94,702 - $125,300 100.0%
ASML US LP 4 $104,147 $91,521 - $114,925 100.0%
CUMMINS INC. 3 $93,697 $81,910 - $110,864 100.0%
EATON CORPORATION 3 $114,158 $110,000 - $120,000 100.0%
CAID Industries a division of Samuel Son Co. 2 $106,062 $103,012 - $109,112 50.0%
WUNDERLICH-MALEC ENGINEERING 2 $79,779 $75,608 - $83,949 100.0%
RE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS 2 $111,363 $111,363 - $111,363 100.0%
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. 2 $92,782 $85,690 - $99,874 100.0%
DELTA STAR, INC. 2 $98,550 $94,910 - $102,190 100.0%
DOORDASH INC. 2 $216,300 $200,000 - $232,600 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 114 $92,650 $43,846 - $200,000
Senior 44 $111,939 $65,770 - $232,600
II 12 $84,645 $61,797 - $125,300
Lead 6 $111,049 $92,019 - $136,802
III 5 $95,496 $78,155 - $109,112
I 3 $85,703 $79,477 - $88,816
Manager 3 $115,910 $94,297 - $146,812
Principal 2 $117,443 $108,885 - $126,000
Staff 1 $186,018 $186,018 - $186,018
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 190 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 190 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Peachtree Corners GA 14 $99,000
Holland MI 8 $80,899
San Diego CA 8 $103,776
Orion MI 5 $85,638
Auburn Hills MI 4 $98,547
Somerset NJ 4 $110,690
Fremont CA 4 $144,528
Farmington Hills MI 4 $80,483
Atlanta GA 3 $126,937
Farmington HIlls MI 3 $79,333
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
FY 2021 53 $91,574 92.5%
FY 2022 35 $92,882 91.4%
FY 2023 58 $98,475 86.2%
FY 2024 40 $107,094 97.5%
FY 2025 4 $143,280 100.0%
Company Comparison - Controls Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Material Handling Systems Inc 14 $99,000 100.0%
FIVES DyAG Corp 6 $82,000 100.0%
J.R. AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 5 $74,242 60.0%
AMT SERVICES, INC. 5 $85,638 60.0%
TESLA, INC. 4 $140,281 100.0%
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: February 19, 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.