DOL Verified Employer

optimal cae, inc. - Mechanical Engineers

Government-verified salary data from 389 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$80,179
171 DOL filings
MI Approval Rate 97.2% · most recent FY 2020
Median Salary
$80,179
Certified filings
DOL Filings
171
Certified: 378
Unique Job Titles
27
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
97.2%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 171 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$62,400$69,000$80,179$87,000$150,000
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+2.4%

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 TitleFilingsMedian Salaryvs MarketSalary 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 Mechanical Engineers at optimal cae, inc.

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Aug 2019 $92,500 $81,162 - Dearborn MI N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $93,000 $81,162 - Dearborn MI N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $87,000 $81,162 - dearborn MI N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $83,000 $81,162 - dearborn MI N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $88,500 $81,162 - dearborn MI N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $72,000 $66,435 - Warren MI N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $86,000 $81,162 - Dearborn MI N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $72,000 $66,435 - Warren MI N/A Withdrawn LCA
Jul 2019 $94,120 $82,618 - Dearborn MI N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $71,712 $68,869 - dearborn MI N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $90,000 $82,618 - Dearborn MI N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $94,000 $93,829 - auburn hills MI N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2019 $70,000 $63,128 - Auburn Hills MI N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2019 $82,618 $82,618 - Dearborn MI N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2019 $83,990 $82,618 - dearborn MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $70,000 $68,869 - plymouth MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $71,240 $68,869 - Dearborn MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $75,000 $63,128 - auburn hills MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $80,000 $68,869 - dearborn MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $83,000 $82,618 - Dearborn MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $90,000 $82,618 - Dearborn MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $90,000 $82,618 - livonia MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $87,000 $82,618 - Dearborn MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $68,869 $68,869 - plymouth MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $83,000 $82,618 - dearborn MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $82,618 $82,618 - Dearborn MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $70,000 $68,869 - Dearborn MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $83,000 $82,618 - dearborn MI N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2019 $85,000 $84,843 - SUPERIOR TWP MI N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2019 $78,478 $78,478 - Auburn Hills MI N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2019 $78,478 $78,478 - Auburn Hills MI N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2018 $93,000 $78,478 - AUBURN HILLS MI N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2018 $94,000 $93,829 - AUBURN HILLS MI N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2018 $80,000 $80,000 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2018 $93,100 $82,618 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2018 $79,000 $68,869 - LIVONIA MI N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2018 $90,000 $78,478 - AUBURN HILLS MI N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $96,096 $91,458 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $93,000 $91,458 - PLYMOUTH MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $105,000 $104,624 - PLYMOUTH MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $65,146 $65,146 - PLYMOUTH MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $93,000 $91,458 - PLYMOUTH MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $80,000 $78,312 - PLYMOUTH MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $90,000 $78,312 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $73,000 $65,146 - PLYMOUTH MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $74,131 $65,146 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $87,000 $78,312 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $80,000 $78,312 - PLYMOUTH MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $83,158 $78,312 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $70,000 $65,146 - PLYMOUTH MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $87,000 $78,312 - LIVONIA MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $75,000 $65,146 - PLYMOUTH MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $78,894 $76,648 - PONTIAC MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $80,000 $72,509 - SUPERIOR CHARTER TWP MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $72,000 $65,146 - WARREN MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $75,000 $72,509 - SUPERIOR CHARTER TWP MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $62,400 $61,298 - AUBURN HILLS MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $67,204 $65,146 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $76,000 $65,146 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $68,275 $61,298 - PONTIAC MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $91,200 $78,312 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $68,275 $61,298 - PONTIAC MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $75,000 $65,146 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $88,608 $78,312 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $80,000 $78,312 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2018 $88,545 $78,312 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2017 $88,000 $78,312 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2017 $150,000 $91,458 - PLYMOUTH MI N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2017 $82,905 $78,312 - PLYMOUTH MI N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2017 $104,624 $104,624 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2017 $79,000 $78,312 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2017 $80,000 $79,102 - AUBURN HILLS MI N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2017 $88,500 $81,203 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2017 $85,000 $81,203 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2017 $94,058 $94,058 - LIVONIA MI N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2017 $89,376 $81,203 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
May 2017 $68,370 $68,370 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $68,370 $68,370 - PLYMOUTH MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $81,203 $81,203 - PLYMOUTH MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $68,370 $68,370 - PLYMOUTH MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $68,370 $68,370 - PLYMOUTH MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $81,203 $81,203 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $94,058 $94,058 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $68,370 $68,370 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $68,370 $68,370 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $68,370 $68,370 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $76,773 $76,773 - AUBURN HILLS MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $81,203 $81,203 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $94,058 $94,058 - PLYMOUTH MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $81,203 $81,203 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $69,139 $69,139 - SUPERIOR TWP MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $68,370 $68,370 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $68,370 $68,370 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $68,370 $68,370 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $68,370 $68,370 - LIVONIA MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $68,370 $68,370 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $68,370 $68,370 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $76,773 $76,773 - AUBURN HILLS MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $94,058 $94,058 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $68,370 $68,370 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $94,058 $94,058 - PLYMOUTH MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $68,370 $68,370 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $76,773 $76,773 - AUBURN HILLS MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $81,203 $81,203 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $69,139 $69,139 - SUPERIOR TWP MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $76,773 $76,773 - PONTIAC MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $68,370 $68,370 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $62,650 $62,650 - AUBURN HILLS MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $81,203 $81,203 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $81,203 $81,203 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $68,370 $68,370 - ALLEN PARK MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $94,058 $94,058 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $81,203 $81,203 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $81,203 $81,203 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $76,773 $76,773 - AUBURN HILLS MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $76,773 $76,773 - WARREN MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2017 $81,203 $81,203 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2016 $94,058 $94,058 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2016 $68,370 $68,370 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2016 $81,203 $81,203 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2016 $81,203 $81,203 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2016 $68,370 $68,370 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2016 $81,203 $81,203 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2016 $81,203 $81,203 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2016 $68,557 $68,557 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
May 2016 $79,102 $79,102 - AUBURN HILLS MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $66,394 $66,394 - AUBURN HILLS MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $66,394 $66,394 - AUBURN HILLS MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $68,557 $68,557 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $81,203 $81,203 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $68,557 $68,557 - ALLEN PARK MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $68,557 $68,557 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $91,811 $91,811 - AUBURN HILLS MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $81,203 $81,203 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $93,850 $93,850 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $68,557 $68,557 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $91,811 $91,811 - AUBURN HILLS MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $61,693 $91,811 - AUBURN HILLS MI N/A Denied LCA
Mar 2016 $81,203 $81,203 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $81,203 $81,203 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $66,394 $66,394 - AUBURN HILLS MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $81,203 $81,203 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $68,557 $68,557 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $81,203 $81,203 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $81,203 $81,203 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $68,557 $68,557 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $93,850 $93,850 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $81,203 $81,203 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $81,203 $81,203 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2016 $79,102 $79,102 - AUBURN HILLS MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2016 $68,557 $68,557 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2016 $81,203 $81,203 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2016 $68,557 $68,557 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2016 $91,811 $91,811 - AUBURN HILLS MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2016 $68,557 $68,557 - DEARBORN MI N/A Withdrawn LCA
Jan 2016 $69,000 $68,557 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2016 $81,203 $81,203 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2015 $80,179 $79,102 - AUBURN HILLS MI N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2015 $80,179 $79,102 - AUBURN HILLS MI N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2015 $90,000 $88,088 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2014 $91,562 $91,562 - LIVONIA MI N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2014 $80,000 $79,643 - PLYMOUTH MI N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2013 $68,000 $67,725 - PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP MI N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2013 $68,000 $67,725 - PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP MI N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2013 $70,075 $68,328 - PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP MI N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2012 $80,000 $78,811 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2012 $95,000 $90,147 - WARREN MI N/A Certified LCA

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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.