Mechanical Engineer H-1B Salary in North Carolina 2026
Based on 844 certified LCA filings for Mechanical Engineer roles in North Carolina (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $87K. See national Mechanical Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, North Carolina
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 188 | 22.9% | ~8% |
| Level II | 334 | 40.7% | ~22% |
| Level III | 138 | 16.8% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 160 | 19.5% | ~67% |
Top Mechanical Engineer H-1B Cities in North Carolina
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | 146 | $90K |
| Charlotte | 111 | $95K |
| Raleigh | 54 | $87K |
| Whitakers | 38 | $84K |
| Durham | 38 | $100K |
| Winston-Salem | 37 | $101K |
| Morrisville | 31 | $83K |
| Cary | 19 | $113K |
| Sanford | 18 | $94K |
| GREENSBORO | 17 | $83K |
Top Mechanical Engineer H-1B Employers in North Carolina
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Cummins Inc. | 49 | $87K |
| TE Connectivity Corporation | 26 | $100K |
| Technosoft Engineering, Inc. | 23 | $64K |
| Alten Technology USA, Inc. | 20 | $71K |
| HCL AMERICA INC | 16 | $87K |
| B/E Aerospace, Inc. | 15 | $96K |
| VOLVO GROUP NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 14 | $114K |
| Volvo Group North America LLC | 13 | $108K |
| SIEMENS ENERGY, INC. | 13 | $107K |
| BSH HOME APPLIANCES CORPORATION | 11 | $101K |
Mechanical Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, North Carolina
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 1 | $95K |
| FY2022 | 201 | $85K |
| FY2023 | 164 | $87K |
| FY2024 | 232 | $93K |
| FY2025 | 213 | $97K |
| FY2026 | 33 | $109K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in North Carolina
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in North Carolina filed 37,276 PERM green-card petitions (32,662 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $88K. 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.