H-1B Mechanical Engineer Salary in New York (2024)
Prevailing wages, top employers, and LCA data for H-1B mechanical engineers in New York.
Key Notes for New York
Manufacturing Upstate NY
Upstate New York has a significant manufacturing corridor. Rochester (photonics, semiconductor equipment), Buffalo (automotive components, defense), and Albany (semiconductor fabs — GlobalFoundries, Micron) sponsor mechanical engineers on H-1B.
Aerospace Long Island
Long Island's aerospace and defense corridor (Northrop Grumman, L3Harris, Moog) is a major mechanical engineering H-1B employer. Hauppauge industrial park has numerous defense subcontractors.
Moog Inc
Moog Inc in East Aurora, NY is a significant precision motion control manufacturer and H-1B sponsor for mechanical engineers in aerospace and defense applications.
Lower ME Wages vs. Tech Roles
Mechanical engineer wages in NY are substantially lower than software or data engineering roles. Level III ME in NYC MSA is approximately $105K — vs. $148K for a comparable data engineer.
Top H-1B Employers
- Siemens Energy (Orangeburg)
- General Electric (Aviation/Power)
- Northrop Grumman (NY)
- L3Harris
- Collins Aerospace
- Con Edison
- IBM (hardware)
- Estee Lauder (packaging)
- Howmet Aerospace
- Moog Inc
Top Cities in New York
- New York City
- Long Island
- Hauppauge
- Rochester
- Buffalo
- Albany
- Syracuse
- Binghamton
- Glens Falls
- Huntington
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the H-1B prevailing wage for mechanical engineers in New York?
DOL prevailing wages for Mechanical Engineers (SOC 17-2141) in NYC MSA range from ~$76K (Level I) to ~$132K (Level IV). Upstate MSAs (Rochester, Buffalo) have lower prevailing wages. Median LCA wage in NY is approximately $105,000.
Which NY companies sponsor mechanical engineers on H-1B?
Siemens Energy, GE Aviation/Power, Northrop Grumman (Long Island), Moog Inc (East Aurora), Collins Aerospace, and Howmet Aerospace are the top ME H-1B sponsors. GlobalFoundries (Albany) sponsors process and equipment engineers adjacent to ME.
Is Mechanical Engineer a strong H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Mechanical Engineer is one of the clearest specialty occupation designations. The DOL OOH and engineering licensing boards uniformly require a bachelor's in mechanical engineering or closely related discipline. RFE rates for ME petitions are very low.
How does New York compare to Michigan for H-1B mechanical engineers?
Michigan leads nationally for automotive ME H-1B volume (Ford, GM, Stellantis, Tier 1 suppliers). New York is stronger for aerospace and defense ME (Northrop, L3Harris, Moog), semiconductor equipment ME (KLA, Applied Materials' NY operations), and energy ME (Siemens, GE). Different industry specializations.
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