SOC 17-2199.08 Β· H-1B TRANSFERS Β· DOL LCA DATA

Robotics Engineers H-1B Transfer Rate 2026

390 certified H-1B change-of-employer petitions were filed for Robotics Engineers roles (FY2021–2026) β€” 22.2% of all Robotics Engineers filings where DOL recorded whether the petition was a transfer. Median offered wage on a transfer is $155K/year.

390
Certified Transfers
22.2%
Share of Filings
$155K
Median Wage
$120K–$185K
25th–75th

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 β€” 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 Robotics Engineers Transfers

EmployerCertified Transfers
TORC Robotics, Inc.16
Symbotic LLC14
Tesla, Inc.13
Apptronik, Inc.13
Waymo LLC12
DoorDash, Inc.11
Intrinsic Innovation LLC11
Aurora Operations, Inc.8

Ranked by certified Robotics Engineers transfer volume, FY2021–2026.

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H1B Visa Jobs Research Team

Counted from US Department of Labor LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026) for SOC occupation 17-2199.08 β€” Robotics Engineers β€” 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.