Mechanical Engineer H-1B Salary in Kentucky 2026
Based on 241 certified LCA filings for Mechanical Engineer roles in Kentucky (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $80K. See national Mechanical Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Kentucky
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 50 | 20.8% | ~8% |
| Level II | 117 | 48.8% | ~22% |
| Level III | 33 | 13.8% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 40 | 16.7% | ~67% |
Top Mechanical Engineer H-1B Cities in Kentucky
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| LOUISVILLE | 93 | $94K |
| Louisville | 45 | $86K |
| Florence | 13 | $84K |
| Bowling Green | 12 | $96K |
| Lexington | 10 | $78K |
| Elizabethtown | 9 | $80K |
| Georgetown | 6 | $81K |
| Augusta | 5 | $71K |
| Glasgow | 4 | $74K |
| Erlanger | 4 | $85K |
Top Mechanical Engineer H-1B Employers in Kentucky
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| TECH MAHINDRA (AMERICAS), INC | 74 | $78K |
| HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC. | 31 | $134K |
| KENTUCKIANA CURB COMPANY, INC. | 7 | $84K |
| MKS Vision Group, Inc. | 6 | $81K |
| Flex Films (USA) Inc. | 5 | $76K |
| Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC | 4 | $96K |
| Flex Films (USA) Inc. | 4 | $86K |
| Technosoft Services, Inc. | 4 | $70K |
| Fiberweb, LLC | 3 | $71K |
| Technosoft Engineering, Inc. | 3 | $65K |
Mechanical Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Kentucky
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 1 | $95K |
| FY2022 | 57 | $85K |
| FY2023 | 51 | $88K |
| FY2024 | 76 | $89K |
| FY2025 | 47 | $90K |
| FY2026 | 9 | $118K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Kentucky
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in Kentucky filed 6,549 PERM green-card petitions (5,685 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $74K. PERM (ETA-9089) is a separate DOL process from the H-1B LCA data above and isn't broken out by role in DOL's disclosure files. See full Kentucky state data →
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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M in Kentucky. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.