Mechanical Engineers H-1B Transfer Rate 2026
5,134 certified H-1B change-of-employer petitions were filed for Mechanical Engineers roles (FY2021–2026) — 18.9% of all Mechanical Engineers filings where DOL recorded whether the petition was a transfer. Median offered wage on a transfer is $110K/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 Mechanical Engineers Transfers
| Employer | Certified Transfers |
|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. | 131 |
| Apple Inc. | 106 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | 80 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | 67 |
| Veenus Infotechs Corporation | 63 |
| Engineering Technology Associates, Inc. | 53 |
| Intellectt, Inc. | 52 |
| L&T Technology Services Limited | 50 |
Ranked by certified Mechanical Engineers transfer volume, FY2021–2026.
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Counted from US Department of Labor LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026) for SOC occupation 17-2141.00 — Mechanical 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.