How much does optimal cae, inc. pay?

optimal cae, inc. has a median filed salary of $79,498 across 389 DOL filings, ranging from $68,370 to $85,000.

Does optimal cae, inc. pay above market?

optimal cae, inc. pays approximately 2% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does optimal cae, inc. sponsor?

optimal cae, inc. files most often for: Mechanical Engineers, Engineers, All Other, Industrial Engineers, Electrical Engineers, 17-2141.00.

Where does optimal cae, inc. hire?

optimal cae, inc. files most DOL cases in: Michigan (373 filings), Ohio (3 filings), Massachusetts (1 filings), Washington (1 filings).

optimal cae, inc. Materials Engineers Salary - DOL Verified Data

MI Approval Rate 97.2% · most recent FY 2020

Median Salary

$67,101

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 378

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

97.2%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 6 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$55,000$61,963$67,101$71,885$78,707

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+4.0%

optimal cae, inc. pays close to 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 - FY2021

Salaries by Job Title

27 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Mechanical Engineers	171	$80,179	-21.6%	$69,000$69,000$80,179$87,000$87,000
Engineers, All Other	70	$60,050	-49%	$60,050$60,050$60,050$69,992$69,992
Industrial Engineers	39	$76,690	-24.2%	$65,291$65,291$76,690$90,605$90,605
Electrical Engineers	34	$79,498	-29%	$70,000$70,000$79,498$83,000$83,000
17-2141.00	20	$81,162	N/A	$66,435$66,435$81,162$81,162$81,162
15-1132	9	$85,250	N/A	$80,704$80,704$85,250$94,560$94,560
17-2071.00	7	$75,000	N/A	$65,915$65,915$75,000$94,723$94,723
Materials Engineers	6	$67,101	-38.1%	$61,963$61,963$67,101$71,885$71,885
Civil Engineers	4	$81,058	-18.6%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	4	$99,576	-22%	$87,651$87,651$99,576$111,500$111,500
15-1111	3	$88,600	N/A	$87,000$87,000$88,600$110,000$110,000
Chemical Engineers	3	$57,824	-52.6%	$57,824$57,824$57,824$62,000$62,000
13-2011.02	2	$88,161	N/A	$70,221$70,221$88,161$106,101$106,101
15-2021.00	2	$82,867	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2199.00	2	$60,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Economists	2	$83,917	-27.3%	$77,834$77,834$83,917$90,000$90,000
Architectural and Engineering Managers	1	$142,168	-15.3%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Management Analysts	1	$80,000	-20.9%	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1111.00	1	$71,406	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Mathematicians	1	$100,000	-17.8%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Statisticians	1	$76,500	-25.9%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2112.00	1	$67,226	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2131.00	1	$79,955	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Chemists	1	$46,904	-44.3%	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-2031.00	1	$63,523	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Materials Scientists	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Materials Engineers at optimal cae, inc.

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Mar 2019	$61,963	$61,963	-	Warren MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2018	$55,000	$52,166	-	WARREN MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$78,707	$78,707	-	DEARBORN MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2016	$67,101	$67,101	-	PLYMOUTH MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2016	$71,885	$71,885	-	AUBURN HILLS MI	N/A	Certified	LCA

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Filing volume has declined significantly, down 91% from the prior year. This can signal reduced hiring, a shift in workforce strategy, or business contraction.

Hiring Locations

MI 373 OH 3 MA 1 WA 1

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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 2012 to 2020.

optimal cae, inc. - Materials Engineers