How much does NWEA pay?

NWEA has a median filed salary of $90,200 across 63 DOL filings, ranging from $74,549 to $113,458.

Does NWEA pay above market?

NWEA pays approximately 14.9% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does NWEA sponsor?

NWEA files most often for: Mechanical Engineers, 17-2141.00, 15-2041.00, 15-1034, Statisticians.

Where does NWEA hire?

NWEA files most DOL cases in: California (28 filings), Oregon (11 filings), Pennsylvania (2 filings), Washington (2 filings), Colorado (2 filings).

NWEA Mechanical Engineers Salary - DOL Verified Data

CA Approval Rate 82.5% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$68,777

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 52

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

82.5%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 14 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$60,001$62,000$68,777$72,446$78,000

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+11.6%

NWEA pays 11.6% above the DOL minimum wage floor for its filed positions.

The prevailing wage is the minimum salary DOL sets as the floor for this occupation and location. A positive premium means the employer pays above that floor. Source: DOL LCA filings.

Salary Trend

FY2012 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

23 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Mechanical Engineers	14	$68,777	-32.8%	$62,000$62,000$68,777$72,446$72,446
17-2141.00	11	$74,571	N/A	$74,549$74,549$74,571$82,551$82,551
15-2041.00	6	$90,200	N/A	$90,200$90,200$90,200$163,737$163,737
15-1034	4	$110,802	N/A	$108,070$108,070$110,802$115,000$115,000
Statisticians	3	$93,000	-10%	$88,580$88,580$93,000$100,200$100,200
17-2131.00	3	$83,314	N/A	$71,178$71,178$83,314$95,450$95,450
11-2021.00	2	$137,006	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1034.00	2	$115,000	N/A	$110,000$110,000$115,000$120,000$120,000
15-1199	2	$117,225	N/A	$106,636$106,636$117,225$127,813$127,813
15-1295.00	2	$123,050	N/A	$117,600$117,600$123,050$128,500$128,500
17-2112.00	2	$95,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Marketing Managers	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Logisticians	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1035	1	$99,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1035.00	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1036.00	1	$125,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199.01	1	$90,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1211.00	1	$158,550	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1252.00	1	$104,381	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1298.00	1	$113,458	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Electrical Engineers	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Materials Engineers	1	$92,934	-14.2%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Engineers, All Other	1	$55,000	-53.3%	Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Mechanical Engineers at NWEA

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Mar 2023	$83,762	$83,762	-	Santa Clara CA	Bachelor's	Withdrawn	PERM
Mar 2019	$68,777	$68,777	-	SANTA CLARA CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$68,777	$68,777	-	SANTA CLARA CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2018	$65,000	$62,949	-	SANTA CLARA CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2017	$68,750	$68,750	-	SANTA CLARA CA	N/A	Denied	LCA
Mar 2017	$62,000	$60,266	-	SANTA CLARA CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2016	$60,001	$60,001	-	SANTA CLARA CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2013	$72,446	$72,446	-	SANTA CLARA CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$72,446	$72,446	-	SANTA CLARA CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2011	$78,000	$71,198	-	SANTA CLARA CA	N/A	Certified	LCA

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Hiring Activity

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Filing volume has declined significantly, down 75% from the prior year. This can signal reduced hiring, a shift in workforce strategy, or business contraction.

Hiring Locations

CA 28 OR 11 PA 2 WA 2 CO 2 KS 2 TX 1 VT 1 AZ 1 MI 1 MN 1

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.

Data covers DOL filings from 2011 to 2025.

NWEA - Mechanical Engineers