How much does Thorlabs, Inc. pay?

Thorlabs, Inc. has a median filed salary of $77,032 across 146 DOL filings, ranging from $65,000 to $90,176.

Does Thorlabs, Inc. pay above market?

Thorlabs, Inc. pays approximately 10.8% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does Thorlabs, Inc. sponsor?

Thorlabs, Inc. files most often for: Mechanical Engineers, 17-2141.00, Electrical Engineers, Industrial Engineers, 17-2199.07.

Where does Thorlabs, Inc. hire?

Thorlabs, Inc. files most DOL cases in: New Jersey (53 filings), Virginia (23 filings), Nebraska (15 filings), Maryland (14 filings), California (2 filings).

Thorlabs, Inc. Mechanical Engineers Salary - DOL Verified Data

NJ Approval Rate 77.4% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$65,021

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 113

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

77.4%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 43 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$59,571$62,712$65,021$77,854$91,166

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+1.7%

Thorlabs, 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 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

34 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Mechanical Engineers	43	$65,021	-36.5%	$62,712$62,712$65,021$77,854$77,854
17-2141.00	10	$77,835	N/A	$66,789$66,789$77,835$98,114$98,114
Electrical Engineers	9	$75,929	-32.2%	$75,858$75,858$75,929$77,000$77,000
Industrial Engineers	9	$75,000	-25.9%	$71,190$71,190$75,000$84,304$84,304
17-2199.07	9	$129,215	N/A	$100,457$100,457$129,215$130,111$130,111
Engineers, All Other	8	$82,000	-30.4%	$80,000$80,000$82,000$87,984$87,984
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	7	$82,056	-23.3%	$63,965$63,965$82,056$87,318$87,318
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	5	$54,540	-29.3%	$53,497$53,497$54,540$55,000$55,000
Architectural and Engineering Managers	4	$150,000	-10.6%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	4	$96,408	-24.4%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Industrial Production Managers	3	$99,687	-17.9%	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1132	3	$72,000	N/A	$70,500$70,500$72,000$73,500$73,500
17-2031.00	3	$78,125	N/A	$75,000$75,000$78,125$95,909$95,909
Sales Engineers	3	$61,590	-49.3%	$57,179$57,179$61,590$66,000$66,000
Management Analysts	2	$77,064	-23.8%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	2	$40,000	-48%	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2071.00	2	$98,484	N/A	$86,000$86,000$98,484$110,968$110,968
17-2112.00	2	$114,225	N/A	$104,510$104,510$114,225$123,939$123,939
19-2012.00	2	$119,095	N/A	$115,190$115,190$119,095$123,000$123,000
27-3042.00	2	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
11-9041.00	1	$133,037	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
13-1151.00	1	$81,600	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1121	1	$87,500	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1132.00	1	$102,500	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1133	1	$71,885	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1141.00	1	$86,528	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199	1	$80,142	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199.06	1	$80,341	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Materials Engineers	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	1	$51,002	-21.3%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	1	$55,000	-28.9%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Physicists	1	$100,000	-39.9%	Insufficient data for salary range.
2021-11-01	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	1	$55,000	-16.8%	Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Mechanical Engineers at Thorlabs, Inc.

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Apr 2020	$65,187	$65,187	-	Newton NE	Bachelor's	Certified	PERM
Jun 2019	$77,895	$77,355	-	Newton NE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$61,693	$61,693	-	Newton NE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$61,693	$61,693	-	Newton NE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$61,693	$61,693	-	Newton NE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$61,693	$61,693	-	Newton NE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$65,000	$61,693	-	Newton NE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$61,693	$61,693	-	Newton NE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$61,693	$61,693	-	Newton NE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2018	$84,000	$77,355	-	NEWTON NJ	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Jun 2018	$59,571	$59,571	-	NEWTON NJ	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Feb 2018	$59,571	$59,571	-	NEWTON NJ	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2018	$91,166	$91,166	-	NEWTON NJ	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2017	$80,312	$71,885	-	STERLING VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$79,249	$56,389	-	JESSUP MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$63,960	$63,960	-	NEWTON NJ	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$63,960	$63,960	-	NEWTON NJ	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2016	$90,176	$74,963	-	JESSUP MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2016	$90,176	$74,963	-	JESSUP MD	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
Jun 2016	$69,288	$65,042	-	NEWTON NJ	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2016	$77,854	$77,854	-	Newton NJ	Master's	Certified	PERM
Apr 2016	$67,485	$65,042	-	NEWTON NJ	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2016	$65,042	$65,042	-	NEWTON NJ	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2016	$72,740	$72,738	-	STERLING VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2015	$65,874	$65,874	-	Newton NJ	Bachelor's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Dec 2014	$65,000	$65,000	-	Newton NE	Master's	Withdrawn	PERM
Apr 2014	$68,250	$64,314	-	STERLING VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2014	$65,000	$62,712	-	NEWTON NJ	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2013	$85,000	$73,653	-	JESSUP MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2013	$62,712	$62,712	-	NEWTON NJ	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2013	$90,000	$74,256	-	NEWTON NJ	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$63,000	$60,986	-	NEWTON NJ	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$65,000	$62,358	-	STERLING VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2012	$69,659	$69,659	-	Newton NE	N/A	Certified-Expired	PERM
Jun 2012	$69,659	$69,659	-	Newton NE	N/A	Withdrawn	PERM
Jun 2012	$69,659	$69,659	-	NEWTON NJ	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2012	$63,000	$57,782	-	NEWTON NJ	N/A	Certified	LCA

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Hiring Locations

NJ 53 VA 23 NE 15 MD 14 CA 2 MA 1 MI 1 SO 1 VI 1 CO 1 FL 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.

Thorlabs, Inc. - Mechanical Engineers