Electrical Engineers H-1B Transfer Rate 2026
3,820 certified H-1B change-of-employer petitions were filed for Electrical Engineers roles (FY2021–2026) — 19.2% of all Electrical Engineers filings where DOL recorded whether the petition was a transfer. Median offered wage on a transfer is $130K/year.
What Counts as an H-1B Transfer
An H-1B "transfer" is a new employer filing an H-1B petition for someone already holding H-1B status. On the underlying Labor Condition Application, DOL records it as a change of employer — that flag is what these figures count.
Transfers are not subject to the annual H-1B cap or the lottery, which is why they can be filed at any point in the year. Under H-1B portability you can generally begin work once USCIS receives the petition, rather than waiting for approval.
Top Employers Hiring Electrical Engineers Transfers
| Employer | Certified Transfers |
|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | 163 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 150 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 91 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 80 |
| Tesla, Inc. | 72 |
| General Motors Company | 53 |
| Fca US LLC | 44 |
| Burns & Mcdonnell Engineering Company, Inc. | 40 |
Ranked by certified Electrical Engineers transfer volume, FY2021–2026.
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Counted from US Department of Labor LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026) for SOC occupation 17-2071.00 — Electrical Engineers — filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30K and $1M, using DOL's change-of-employer flag. Transfer share is measured against filings where DOL actually recorded that field. A certified LCA is a step toward an H-1B petition, not an approved transfer.