U.S. Immigration Data

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Tools and Automation Engineer

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

142

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$144,395

Median Salary

National Average

+147.4%

Growth

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

1

Top Employers

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

$121,900

25th Percentile

$136,048

Median (50th)

$143,156

75th Percentile

$153,897

90th Percentile

$164,905

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Top Employers Hiring Tools and Automation Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
APPLE INC. 142 $144,395 $113,297 - $183,600 99.3%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 142 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 142 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Cupertino CA 137 $144,708
San Diego CA 4 $135,541
CUPERTINO CA 1 $137,000
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 19 $150,069 100.0%
FY 2022 26 $145,614 100.0%
FY 2023 47 $146,892 100.0%
FY 2024 47 $138,223 97.9%
FY 2025 3 $155,478 100.0%
Company Comparison - Tools and Automation Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
APPLE INC. 142 $144,395 99.3%
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.