Which company sponsors the most H1B visas in Defense & Aerospace?

Rockwell Collins Inc. led with 167 certified H-1B LCA filings in FY2025, followed by Joby Aero, Inc. (88).

What is the average H1B salary in Defense & Aerospace?

The average certified H-1B offered wage was $137,872 in FY2025. The middle 50% of filings ranged from $106,034 to $167,372.

Which states have the most H1B filings in Defense & Aerospace?

California (362), Iowa (123), Florida (89), Georgia (71), Texas (65) led in FY2025.

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Defense & Aerospace

H1B Sponsors in Defense & Aerospace (FY2025)

1,023 certified H-1B LCA filings in FY2025, averaging $137,872. Every figure below is computed directly from DOL LCA disclosure records.

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How this page defines Defense & Aerospace

Employers classified under Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing. Defense primes that classify under electronics or IT services codes instead will not appear here.

Defense & Aerospace H1B Sponsorship at a Glance

1,023

Certified filings, FY2025

$137,872

Average offered wage, FY2025

330

Distinct employers, FY2021–2026

Top 15 H1B Sponsors in Defense & Aerospace (FY2025)

Ranked by certified LCA filing volume. Source: DOL LCA disclosure data.

#	Company	Filings	Avg Wage
1	Rockwell Collins Inc.	167	$116,027
2	Joby Aero, Inc.	88	$169,749
3	Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation	48	$131,575
4	The Boeing Company	47	$132,242
5	Wing Aviation LLC	43	$187,256
6	Archer Aviation Operating Corp.	38	$180,580
7	Airbus Americas, Inc.	31	$121,523
8	B/E Aerospace, Inc.	30	$113,484
9	Archer Aviation Inc.	29	$200,426
10	Skydio, Inc.	29	$187,024
11	Wisk Aero LLC	28	$183,624
12	GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY	26	$146,173
13	Space Exploration Technologies Corp.	21	$140,736
14	Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation	18	$132,201
15	AEROSAPIEN TECHNOLOGIES LLC	13	$111,155

Most Common Occupations in Defense & Aerospace (FY2025)

Occupation (SOC)	Filings	Avg Wage
Software Developers	252	$135,356
Mechanical Engineers	217	$132,079
Aerospace Engineers	121	$147,647
Electrical Engineers	49	$155,502
Industrial Engineers	39	$116,527

Top States for Defense & Aerospace H1B Filings (FY2025)

California362

Iowa123

Florida89

Georgia71

Texas65

H1B Wage Distribution in Defense & Aerospace (FY2025)

Percentiles computed directly from certified LCA filings matching this page's definition. This is the actual spread of offered wages on file, not an official DOL prevailing-wage tier.

Percentile	Offered Wage
25th percentile	$106,034
Median (50th percentile)	$133,141
75th percentile	$167,372
90th percentile	$194,700

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Aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026), filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30K and $1M. Employers classified under Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing. Defense primes that classify under electronics or IT services codes instead will not appear here. Employer legal-entity spelling variants are grouped before counting. 3,609 filings tracked in total.