DOL Verified Employer

Rivian Automotive, LLC - Mechanical Engineers

Government-verified salary data from 3,206 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$126,000
248 DOL filings
CA Approval Rate 84.0% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$126,000
Certified filings
DOL Filings
248
Certified: 2,694
Unique Job Titles
105
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
84.0%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 248 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$68,370$108,000$126,000$147,000$215,250
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+31.4%

Rivian Automotive, LLC pays 31.4% 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

FY2016 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

50 occupations with DOL-filed salary data
Job TitleFilingsMedian Salaryvs MarketSalary Range
17-2141.00 941 $135,000 N/A
$114,000$114,000$135,000$160,000$160,000
17-2112.00 366 $108,330 N/A
$95,000$95,000$108,330$132,613$132,613
Mechanical Engineers 248 $126,000 +23.1%
$108,000$108,000$126,000$147,000$147,000
17-2071.00 228 $160,000 N/A
$135,000$135,000$160,000$180,000$180,000
15-1252.00 226 $185,000 N/A
$165,000$165,000$185,000$204,939$204,939
15-1133.00 194 $174,000 N/A
$150,000$150,000$174,000$195,000$195,000
17-2141.02 81 $150,000 N/A
$125,000$125,000$150,000$181,000$181,000
17-2112.03 71 $117,919 N/A
$105,000$105,000$117,919$135,000$135,000
Industrial Engineers 54 $99,622 -1.5%
$90,000$90,000$99,622$118,518$118,518
11-9041.00 52 $190,000 N/A
$169,950$169,950$190,000$222,125$222,125
15-1132.00 46 $172,000 N/A
$140,000$140,000$172,000$190,000$190,000
17-2199.05 46 $131,500 N/A
$114,826$114,826$131,500$153,882$153,882
11-3061.00 45 $155,000 N/A
$130,000$130,000$155,000$181,525$181,525
15-1133 43 $180,315 N/A
$150,000$150,000$180,315$196,200$196,200
Electrical Engineers 41 $144,934 +29.5%
$115,000$115,000$144,934$170,000$170,000
17-2131.00 33 $128,500 N/A
$95,500$95,500$128,500$164,000$164,000
15-1132 32 $125,000 N/A
$110,000$110,000$125,000$160,000$160,000
15-2051.00 27 $148,320 N/A
$117,000$117,000$148,320$165,000$165,000
11-3051.00 24 $147,500 N/A
$130,000$130,000$147,500$170,000$170,000
17-2199.08 21 $171,125 N/A
$140,000$140,000$171,125$195,000$195,000
15-2051.01 20 $146,300 N/A
$105,570$105,570$146,300$150,000$150,000
17-2112.02 18 $145,000 N/A
$126,000$126,000$145,000$149,430$149,430
27-1021.00 17 $135,000 N/A
$117,750$117,750$135,000$160,000$160,000
Architectural and Engineering Managers 16 $191,500 +14.2%
$160,000$160,000$191,500$217,000$217,000
17-2041.00 16 $150,000 N/A
$110,169$110,169$150,000$167,788$167,788
15-2031.00 14 $138,250 N/A
$107,150$107,150$138,250$155,000$155,000
11-3021.00 13 $219,700 N/A
$185,000$185,000$219,700$237,000$237,000
17-2199.04 13 $100,000 N/A
$90,000$90,000$100,000$112,000$112,000
11-3071.04 12 $136,897 N/A
$130,770$130,770$136,897$170,000$170,000
Engineers, All Other 12 $147,500 +25.3%
$138,840$138,840$147,500$157,269$157,269
15-1211.00 11 $148,313 N/A
$127,305$127,305$148,313$170,240$170,240
Commercial and Industrial Designers 11 $100,000 +25.9%
$71,000$71,000$100,000$121,000$121,000
15-1199 10 $175,000 N/A
$160,000$160,000$175,000$180,000$180,000
15-1253.00 10 $164,500 N/A
$162,000$162,000$164,500$184,000$184,000
Purchasing Managers 8 $167,596 +20.1%
$114,000$114,000$167,596$177,000$177,000
11-9199.04 8 $122,500 N/A
$93,095$93,095$122,500$130,000$130,000
13-2051.00 8 $123,221 N/A
$100,000$100,000$123,221$150,000$150,000
15-1199.09 7 $199,983 N/A
$160,000$160,000$199,983$245,000$245,000
Computer and Information Systems Managers 6 $211,878 +23.8%
$205,000$205,000$211,878$220,000$220,000
13-1081.01 6 $118,955 N/A
$116,278$116,278$118,955$125,000$125,000
15-1111.00 6 $167,500 N/A
$146,000$146,000$167,500$205,000$205,000
15-1121 6 $135,000 N/A
$75,000$75,000$135,000$150,000$150,000
17-2072.00 6 $163,000 N/A
$153,000$153,000$163,000$240,000$240,000
11-3071.00 5 $119,573 N/A
$90,000$90,000$119,573$132,600$132,600
Financial and Investment Analysts 5 $110,000 +8.5%
$80,000$80,000$110,000$120,000$120,000
15-1121.00 5 $125,000 N/A
$110,000$110,000$125,000$130,000$130,000
15-1299.09 5 $164,800 N/A
$164,800$164,800$164,800$200,000$200,000
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 5 $190,000 +48.9%
$135,000$135,000$190,000$198,000$198,000
Chief Executives 4 $211,000 +2.2%
$174,803$174,803$211,000$227,000$227,000
Industrial Production Managers 4 $133,557 +10%
$125,000$125,000$133,557$133,557$133,557

Individual DOL Filings for Mechanical Engineers at Rivian Automotive, LLC

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
May 2024 $150,000 $127,691 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2024 $171,000 $137,363 - Palo Alto CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2024 $128,000 $127,691 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2024 $121,000 $108,534 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2024 $147,500 $112,819 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2024 $97,290 $92,581 - Normal IL Master's Certified PERM
May 2024 $127,700 $127,691 - Tustin CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2024 $128,000 $127,691 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2024 $150,000 $127,691 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2024 $128,000 $127,691 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2024 $130,000 $127,691 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2024 $123,000 $108,534 - Tustin CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2024 $168,000 $108,534 - Tustin CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2024 $147,000 $112,819 - Palo Alto CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2024 $128,000 $127,691 - Tustin CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2024 $150,000 $108,534 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2024 $123,000 $117,125 - Wittmann AR Master's Certified PERM
May 2024 $128,000 $89,378 - Carson CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2024 $115,000 $107,973 - Plymouth MI Master's Certified PERM
May 2024 $135,000 $108,534 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2024 $144,000 $127,691 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2024 $125,500 $89,378 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2024 $150,000 $127,691 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2024 $163,000 $161,886 - Palo Alto CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2024 $128,000 $127,691 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2024 $162,000 $127,691 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2024 $115,500 $92,581 - Normal IL Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2024 $159,000 $127,691 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2024 $162,000 $161,886 - Palo Alto CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Apr 2024 $110,000 $89,378 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2024 $130,000 $108,534 - Tustin CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Apr 2024 $144,000 $127,691 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Apr 2024 $89,500 $89,378 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2024 $116,000 $108,534 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2024 $128,000 $127,691 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2024 $128,000 $127,691 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2024 $160,000 $112,819 - Palo Alto CA Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2024 $195,000 $127,691 - Tustin CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Apr 2024 $152,000 $127,691 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2024 $135,000 $127,691 - Irvine CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2024 $105,000 $92,581 - Normal IL Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Aug 2023 $154,500 $126,464 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Aug 2023 $100,000 $86,528 - Normal IL Master's Certified PERM
Aug 2023 $156,750 $108,098 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Aug 2023 $150,000 $126,464 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Aug 2023 $155,000 $126,464 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Aug 2023 $149,000 $89,731 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Aug 2023 $175,000 $107,973 - Plymouth MI Bachelor's Certified PERM
Aug 2023 $130,027 $126,464 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Aug 2023 $168,300 $126,464 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Aug 2023 $153,000 $107,973 - Plymouth MI Master's Certified PERM
Aug 2023 $158,570 $126,464 - Carson CA Master's Certified PERM
Aug 2023 $143,000 $127,691 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Aug 2023 $130,000 $127,691 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Aug 2023 $160,000 $127,691 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Aug 2023 $120,000 $108,098 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Aug 2023 $127,691 $127,691 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Aug 2023 $150,000 $146,744 - Palo Alto CA Master's Certified PERM
Aug 2023 $153,700 $146,744 - Palo Alto CA Master's Certified PERM
Aug 2023 $165,830 $126,464 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Jul 2023 $100,500 $86,528 - Normal IL Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jul 2023 $140,000 $125,757 - Palo Alto CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jul 2023 $126,464 $126,464 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Jul 2023 $133,000 $126,464 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Jul 2023 $157,000 $126,464 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Jul 2023 $114,950 $108,098 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Jul 2023 $127,000 $107,973 - Plymouth MI Master's Certified PERM
Jul 2023 $135,000 $126,464 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Jul 2023 $169,950 $126,464 - Carson CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jul 2023 $124,800 $89,731 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Jul 2023 $143,345 $126,464 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jul 2023 $126,000 $98,259 - Plymouth MI Master's Certified PERM
Jul 2023 $137,495 $89,731 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Jul 2023 $155,000 $126,464 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Jul 2023 $165,000 $127,691 - Tustin CA Master's Certified PERM
Jul 2023 $155,000 $127,691 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Jul 2023 $137,000 $126,464 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jun 2023 $146,744 $146,744 - Palo Alto CA Master's Certified PERM
Jun 2023 $140,000 $126,464 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Jun 2023 $137,800 $126,464 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Jun 2023 $125,235 $112,507 - Plymouth MI Master's Certified PERM
Jun 2023 $131,040 $112,507 - Plymouth MI Master's Certified PERM
May 2023 $136,500 $126,464 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Apr 2023 $126,464 $126,464 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2023 $130,000 $126,464 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Mar 2023 $126,464 $126,464 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2023 $165,000 $126,464 - Carson CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2023 $160,000 $146,744 - Palo Alto CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2023 $126,464 $126,464 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2023 $135,000 $126,464 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2023 $140,000 $89,731 - Irvine CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2023 $126,464 $126,464 - Irvine CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2023 $130,000 $126,464 - Irvine CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2023 $126,464 $126,464 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2023 $126,464 $126,464 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2023 $108,098 $108,098 - Irvine CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2023 $220,000 $126,464 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2023 $126,464 $126,464 - Irvine CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2022 $145,000 $108,098 - Irvine CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2022 $120,000 $89,731 - Irvine CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2022 $126,464 $126,464 - Tustin CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2022 $126,464 $126,464 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2022 $95,095 $89,731 - Irvine CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2022 $145,000 $83,762 - Palo Alto CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2022 $135,000 $89,731 - Carson CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Nov 2022 $104,671 $98,259 - Plymouth MI Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Nov 2022 $125,000 $89,731 - Irvine CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2022 $155,000 $103,709 - Palo Alto CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2022 $115,001 $89,731 - Irvine CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2022 $155,000 $87,194 - Tustin CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2022 $160,000 $125,757 - Palo Alto CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2022 $125,000 $87,194 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2022 $180,000 $125,757 - Palo Alto CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2022 $126,500 $89,731 - Irvine CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Sep 2022 $115,000 $89,731 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Sep 2022 $92,000 $61,506 - Normal IL Master's Certified PERM
Sep 2022 $115,000 $89,731 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Aug 2022 $131,040 $112,507 - Plymouth MI Master's Withdrawn PERM
Aug 2022 $125,000 $68,765 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Aug 2022 $115,000 $82,555 - Plymouth MI Master's Certified PERM
Aug 2022 $145,000 $68,765 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Aug 2022 $149,472 $124,072 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Aug 2022 $130,000 $103,709 - Palo Alto CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Aug 2022 $195,000 $124,072 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jul 2022 $130,000 $89,731 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Jul 2022 $95,000 $87,194 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jul 2022 $155,000 $124,072 - Tustin CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jun 2022 $166,000 $104,749 - San Jose CA Master's Certified PERM
Jun 2022 $126,000 $89,731 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2022 $109,140 $89,731 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2022 $94,000 $87,194 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2022 $125,000 $87,194 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2022 $105,000 $89,731 - Irvine CA Master's Withdrawn PERM
Apr 2022 $124,072 $124,072 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2022 $215,250 $124,072 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2022 $135,000 $87,194 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2022 $105,000 $97,261 - Plymouth MI Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2022 $145,000 $124,072 - Tustin CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Apr 2022 $125,000 $87,194 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2022 $101,000 $87,194 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Apr 2022 $126,840 $105,643 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2022 $165,000 $89,731 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Mar 2022 $101,650 $87,194 - Irvine CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2022 $144,200 $124,072 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2022 $124,072 $124,072 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2022 $131,000 $81,162 - Plymouth MI Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2022 $124,072 $124,072 - Irvine CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2022 $124,072 $124,072 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2022 $121,202 $89,731 - Irvine CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2022 $129,000 $112,507 - Plymouth MI Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2022 $135,000 $87,194 - Irvine CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2022 $126,050 $68,765 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2021 $145,000 $124,072 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2021 $125,000 $124,072 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2021 $135,000 $124,072 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2021 $117,900 $105,643 - Irvine CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2021 $150,000 $87,194 - Irvine CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Sep 2021 $125,000 $105,643 - Carson CA Master's Certified PERM
Jun 2021 $96,000 $95,867 - Plymouth MI Master's Certified PERM
May 2021 $140,000 $85,779 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2021 $88,000 $81,162 - Plymouth MI Master's Certified PERM
May 2021 $110,594 $110,594 - Plymouth MI Bachelor's Certified PERM
Sep 2019 $125,000 $95,867 - Plymouth MI N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2019 $125,000 $110,594 - Plymouth MI N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2019 $85,000 $81,162 - Plymouth MI N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2019 $100,000 $96,387 - Plymouth MI Bachelor's Certified PERM
Aug 2019 $95,867 $95,867 - Plymouth MI N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $110,000 $95,867 - Plymouth MI N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $140,000 $104,395 - Irvine CA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $95,000 $81,162 - Plymouth MI N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $125,000 $110,594 - Plymouth MI N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $85,000 $82,618 - Plymouth MI Master's Certified PERM
Jun 2019 $100,000 $82,618 - Plymouth MI N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $100,000 $82,618 - Plymouth MI N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $95,000 $82,618 - Plymouth MI N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $110,000 $96,387 - Plymouth MI N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2019 $115,000 $110,136 - Plymouth MI N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2019 $121,472 $121,472 - San Jose CA Master's Certified PERM
Mar 2019 $85,000 $81,307 - Irvine CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $125,000 $83,450 - El Segundo CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $127,000 $82,618 - Plymouth MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $110,000 $78,312 - Plymouth MI Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2019 $84,000 $82,618 - Plymouth MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $82,618 $82,618 - Plymouth MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $82,618 $82,618 - Plymouth MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $110,000 $100,048 - Irvine CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $133,900 $103,106 - San Jose CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $120,000 $103,106 - San Jose CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $85,000 $82,618 - Plymouth MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $100,000 $81,307 - Irvine CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $168,000 $110,136 - Plymouth MI N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2019 $170,000 $110,136 - Plymouth MI N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2019 $110,188 $110,136 - Plymouth MI N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2019 $90,950 $82,618 - Plymouth MI N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2019 $130,000 $110,136 - Plymouth MI N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2019 $125,000 $110,136 - Plymouth MI N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2018 $110,000 $96,387 - PLYMOUTH MI N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2018 $120,000 $110,136 - PLYMOUTH, MI MI N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2018 $122,000 $81,307 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2018 $120,000 $96,387 - PLYMOUTH MI N/A Certified LCA

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