How much does Velodyne Lidar USA, Inc. pay?

Velodyne Lidar USA, Inc. has a median filed salary of $123,000 across 138 DOL filings, ranging from $104,874 to $142,786.

Does Velodyne Lidar USA, Inc. pay above market?

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

What jobs does Velodyne Lidar USA, Inc. sponsor?

Velodyne Lidar USA, Inc. files most often for: Electrical Engineers, 17-2071.00, 15-1133.00, Mechanical Engineers, 15-1132.00.

Where does Velodyne Lidar USA, Inc. hire?

Velodyne Lidar USA, Inc. files most DOL cases in: California (112 filings), Washington (1 filings).

Velodyne Lidar USA, Inc. Electrical Engineers Salary - DOL Verified Data

CA Approval Rate 81.9% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$117,500

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 113

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

81.9%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 39 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$70,387$102,565$117,500$128,170$166,000

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+8.0%

Velodyne Lidar USA, 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

FY2016 - FY2023

Salaries by Job Title

23 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Electrical Engineers	39	$117,500	+5%	$102,565$102,565$117,500$128,170$128,170
17-2071.00	25	$129,700	N/A	$120,000$120,000$129,700$150,000$150,000
15-1133.00	11	$146,928	N/A	$131,544$131,544$146,928$155,000$155,000
Mechanical Engineers	11	$100,000	-2.3%	$79,498$79,498$100,000$110,000$110,000
15-1132.00	7	$165,000	N/A	$130,000$130,000$165,000$185,000$185,000
17-2141.00	6	$110,000	N/A	$86,000$86,000$110,000$128,100$128,100
15-1132	5	$110,864	N/A	$110,000$110,000$110,864$110,864$110,864
15-1133	5	$137,789	N/A	$120,578$120,578$137,789$155,000$155,000
17-2072.00	5	$114,357	N/A	$100,152$100,152$114,357$117,125$117,125
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	4	$121,742	-4.6%	$91,686$91,686$121,742$131,955$131,955
11-9041.00	3	$142,786	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2112.00	3	$82,659	N/A	$82,659$82,659$82,659$82,680$82,680
15-1252.00	2	$192,941	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Industrial Engineers	2	$81,713	-19.2%	$81,349$81,349$81,713$82,077$82,077
Sales Engineers	2	$102,437	-15.7%	$100,000$100,000$102,437$104,874$104,874
11-3021.00	1	$275,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Industrial Production Managers	1	$181,688	+49.6%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Architectural and Engineering Managers	1	$115,482	-31.2%	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-2031.00	1	$125,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Engineers, All Other	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2199.02	1	$280,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2199.04	1	$125,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2199.08	1	$131,544	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Electrical Engineers at Velodyne Lidar USA, Inc.

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Aug 2021	$138,445	$138,445	-	SAN JOSE CA	Bachelor's	Certified	PERM
May 2021	$163,322	$163,322	-	SAN JOSE CA	Bachelor's	Certified	PERM
May 2020	$106,330	$106,330	-	SAN JOSE CA	Master's	Certified	PERM
Jan 2020	$127,046	$127,046	-	ALAMEDA CA	Bachelor's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Jul 2019	$70,387	$70,387	-	ALAMEDA CA	Bachelor's	Certified	PERM
Jul 2019	$120,000	$103,210	-	SAN JOSE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2019	$102,565	$102,565	-	SAN JOSE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$100,000	$89,274	-	ALAMEDA CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$115,000	$108,160	-	ALAMEDA CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$115,000	$108,160	-	ALAMEDA CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$115,000	$108,160	-	ALAMEDA CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$118,000	$103,210	-	SAN JOSE CA	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
Feb 2019	$127,046	$127,046	-	ALAMEDA CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2019	$127,046	$127,046	-	ALAMEDA CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2018	$166,000	$127,046	-	ALAMEDA CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2018	$127,046	$127,046	-	ALAMEDA CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2018	$126,443	$126,443	-	ALAMEDA CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2018	$91,187	$91,187	-	ALAMEDA CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2018	$86,195	$86,195	-	SAN JOSE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2018	$86,195	$86,195	-	MORGAN HILL CA	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
Mar 2018	$108,826	$108,826	-	ALAMEDA CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2018	$107,890	$107,890	-	SAN JOSE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2018	$91,187	$91,187	-	ALAMEDA CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2018	$126,443	$126,443	-	ALAMEDA CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2018	$107,890	$107,890	-	SAN JOSE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2018	$108,826	$108,826	-	ALAMEDA CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2018	$86,195	$86,195	-	SAN JOSE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2018	$108,826	$86,195	-	ALAMEDA CA	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
Jan 2018	$100,000	$91,187	-	ALAMEDA CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2017	$128,170	$128,170	-	ALAMEDA CA	Bachelor's	Certified	PERM
Sep 2017	$130,000	$126,443	-	ALAMEDA CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$128,170	$128,170	-	ALAMEDA CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$94,619	$94,619	-	MORGAN HILL CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$128,170	$128,170	-	ALAMEDA CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2016	$114,608	$114,608	-	MORGAN HILL CA	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
Oct 2016	$154,606	$154,606	-	MORGAN HILL CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2016	$154,606	$154,606	-	MORGAN HILL CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2016	$154,606	$154,606	-	MORGAN HILL CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2016	$146,786	$146,786	-	MORGAN HILL CA	N/A	Certified	LCA

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Filing volume has declined significantly, down 79% from the prior year. This can signal reduced hiring, a shift in workforce strategy, or business contraction.

Hiring Locations

CA 112 WA 1

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

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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 2016 to 2025.

Velodyne Lidar USA, Inc. - Electrical Engineers