Median Salary
$87,246
Certified filingsDOL Filings
8
Certified: 44Unique Job Titles
16
SOC occupationsApproval Rate
65.7%
Certified vs filedSalary Range
Based on 8 certified filings+4.6%
PDF Solutions 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 - FY2025Salaries by Job Title
16 occupations with DOL-filed salary data| Job Title | Filings | Median Salary | vs Market | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 22 | $123,204 | -3.4% | |
| 15-1133 | 10 | $107,177 | N/A | |
| Electrical Engineers | 8 | $87,246 | -22% | |
| Engineers, All Other | 7 | $85,000 | -27.8% | |
| 15-1132 | 6 | $97,780 | N/A | |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 3 | $90,000 | -41.9% | |
| 17-2072.00 | 2 | N/A | N/A | |
| 15-1111 | 1 | N/A | N/A | |
| 15-1211.00 | 1 | $160,000 | N/A | |
| 15-1252.00 | 1 | N/A | N/A | |
| 15-2051.00 | 1 | $93,974 | N/A | |
| 17-2071.00 | 1 | $160,000 | N/A | |
| Materials Engineers | 1 | N/A | N/A | |
| 17-2131.00 | 1 | N/A | N/A | |
| Mechanical Engineers | 1 | N/A | N/A | |
| 17-2141.00 | 1 | N/A | N/A |
Individual DOL Filings for Electrical Engineers at PDF Solutions
| Date | Salary | Prevailing Wage | Level | Location | Education | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2021 | $106,330 | $106,330 | - | Santa Clara CA | Master's | Denied | PERM |
| Mar 2018 | $87,246 | $86,195 | - | SAN JOSE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Mar 2018 | $85,956 | $86,195 | - | SAN JOSE CA | N/A | Denied | LCA |
| Mar 2017 | $120,000 | $114,608 | - | SAN JOSE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Jan 2014 | $82,500 | $74,027 | - | SAN JOSE CA | N/A | Certified-Withdrawn | LCA |
| Apr 2012 | $78,500 | $74,027 | - | SAN JOSE CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Mar 2012 | $78,500 | $70,540 | - | SAN JOSE CA | N/A | Denied | LCA |
DOL data does not contain worker names. Only employer, salary, and job details are shown.
Hiring Activity
Full tracker →Filing volume has increased 100% from the prior year, indicating expanding sponsored hiring.
Hiring Locations
CA 33
NY 3
TX 2
PA 2
NE 1
IL 1
NJ 1
TE 1
Education Requirements
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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.