DOL Verified Employer

Western Digital Technologies, Inc. - Mechanical Engineers

Government-verified salary data from 3,375 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$91,378
75 DOL filings
CA Approval Rate 89.5% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$91,378
Certified filings
DOL Filings
75
Certified: 3,019
Unique Job Titles
118
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
89.5%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 75 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$71,198$81,342$91,378$104,749$133,250
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+1.9%

Western Digital Technologies, 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

50 occupations with DOL-filed salary data
Job TitleFilingsMedian Salaryvs MarketSalary Range
17-2072.00 646 $134,685 N/A
$117,291$117,291$134,685$155,000$155,000
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 519 $111,170 -12.9%
$101,719$101,719$111,170$130,922$130,922
17-2112.00 235 $104,000 N/A
$92,976$92,976$104,000$117,645$117,645
15-1132 165 $108,752 N/A
$88,902$88,902$108,752$127,500$127,500
15-1133 155 $122,364 N/A
$101,487$101,487$122,364$144,364$144,364
17-2131.00 102 $134,514 N/A
$125,000$125,000$134,514$144,664$144,664
17-2141.00 92 $123,000 N/A
$110,000$110,000$123,000$139,247$139,247
Electrical Engineers 85 $97,698 -12.7%
$82,077$82,077$97,698$114,608$114,608
15-1199 84 $122,221 N/A
$92,290$92,290$122,221$148,803$148,803
15-1252.00 80 $141,664 N/A
$115,855$115,855$141,664$163,550$163,550
Mechanical Engineers 75 $91,378 -10.7%
$81,342$81,342$91,378$104,749$104,749
15-1121 67 $118,800 N/A
$88,322$88,322$118,800$136,323$136,323
Industrial Engineers 67 $106,860 +5.7%
$99,778$99,778$106,860$121,389$121,389
15-1133.00 65 $140,046 N/A
$120,578$120,578$140,046$150,000$150,000
Logisticians 59 $96,034 +18.7%
$90,000$90,000$96,034$99,820$99,820
15-1132.00 44 $135,886 N/A
$120,931$120,931$135,886$160,000$160,000
15-1299.09 37 $150,405 N/A
$127,890$127,890$150,405$172,536$172,536
15-2051.00 30 $120,000 N/A
$114,580$114,580$120,000$148,699$148,699
Materials Engineers 29 $108,752 +0.4%
$88,816$88,816$108,752$123,365$123,365
17-2041.00 27 $126,984 N/A
$109,574$109,574$126,984$178,651$178,651
15-1121.00 25 $145,000 N/A
$130,000$130,000$145,000$152,000$152,000
Computer Hardware Engineers 25 $95,629 -38.3%
$88,150$88,150$95,629$105,227$105,227
15-1253.00 24 $133,432 N/A
$126,020$126,020$133,432$145,000$145,000
15-1299.08 23 $164,326 N/A
$93,000$93,000$164,326$186,917$186,917
15-2031.00 22 $108,500 N/A
$84,000$84,000$108,500$115,602$115,602
13-1081.00 20 $109,500 N/A
$97,024$97,024$109,500$110,000$110,000
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 19 $110,344 +43.4%
$56,285$56,285$110,344$129,917$129,917
13-1161.00 19 $125,000 N/A
$105,000$105,000$125,000$150,000$150,000
15-1199.01 19 $125,000 N/A
$105,000$105,000$125,000$138,202$138,202
15-1199.02 18 $121,640 N/A
$110,926$110,926$121,640$163,800$163,800
17-2071.00 18 $146,182 N/A
$127,712$127,712$146,182$170,938$170,938
13-2011.00 16 $120,050 N/A
$101,670$101,670$120,050$137,030$137,030
15-1199.08 16 $137,000 N/A
$132,000$132,000$137,000$155,000$155,000
19-2012.00 15 $123,802 N/A
$117,757$117,757$123,802$142,114$142,114
Engineers, All Other 14 $114,543 -2.7%
$87,300$87,300$114,543$139,522$139,522
Architectural and Engineering Managers 13 $138,151 -17.6%
$127,587$127,587$138,151$180,368$180,368
Financial and Investment Analysts 13 $112,320 +10.8%
$96,000$96,000$112,320$118,572$118,572
15-1211.00 13 $150,000 N/A
$141,086$141,086$150,000$158,000$158,000
15-1799 13 $78,960 N/A
$64,922$64,922$78,960$94,353$94,353
17-2199.04 13 $105,000 N/A
$104,874$104,874$105,000$116,998$116,998
Materials Scientists 13 $117,770 +13.1%
$96,849$96,849$117,770$128,875$128,875
15-1199.09 12 $139,091 N/A
$106,000$106,000$139,091$163,530$163,530
17-2112.03 12 $134,514 N/A
$107,702$107,702$134,514$155,750$155,750
19-2032.00 12 $133,890 N/A
$120,000$120,000$133,890$146,000$146,000
Purchasing Managers 11 $122,819 -12%
$118,900$118,900$122,819$144,851$144,851
13-2051.00 11 $178,000 N/A
$159,000$159,000$178,000$178,000$178,000
17-2061.00 11 $115,341 N/A
$94,682$94,682$115,341$157,560$157,560
Marketing Managers 10 $139,643 -13.3%
$127,945$127,945$139,643$144,055$144,055
Computer and Information Systems Managers 10 $146,842 -14.2%
$119,621$119,621$146,842$162,750$162,750
15-1141 10 $96,315 N/A
$84,600$84,600$96,315$103,500$103,500

Individual DOL Filings for Mechanical Engineers at Western Digital Technologies, Inc.

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Oct 2023 $146,744 $146,744 - San Jose CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Jul 2023 $104,749 $104,749 - San Jose CA Master's Certified PERM
Mar 2023 $179,421 $146,744 - Milpitas CA Doctorate Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2023 $124,197 $124,197 - Fremont CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
May 2022 $94,000 $81,786 - San Jose CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Mar 2022 $130,000 $125,653 - San Jose CA Doctorate Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2022 $130,000 $125,653 - San Jose CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2022 $122,744 $122,744 - San Jose CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2022 $130,000 $125,653 - San Jose CA Doctorate Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2021 $130,000 $125,653 - Milpitas CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Jun 2021 $133,250 $129,002 - San Jose CA Doctorate Certified PERM
Jun 2020 $117,292 $117,292 - Milpitas CA Master's Certified PERM
Mar 2019 $125,944 $125,944 - San Jose CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $123,383 $103,106 - MILPITAS CA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2018 $125,944 $125,944 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2018 $106,601 $103,106 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2018 $121,472 $118,071 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $111,812 $79,518 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Feb 2018 $96,429 $96,429 - San Jose CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2017 $78,000 $76,274 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $113,078 $113,078 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $113,078 $113,078 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2017 $111,717 $111,717 - San Jose CA Doctorate Certified-Expired PERM
Aug 2016 $116,605 $116,605 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $96,450 $96,450 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $76,274 $76,274 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2016 $76,274 $76,274 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2016 $93,995 $93,995 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2015 $111,717 $111,717 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2015 $91,749 $91,749 - San Jose CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Aug 2015 $122,500 $121,742 - San Jose CA Doctorate Certified PERM
Jan 2015 $105,726 $105,726 - San Jose CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2015 $100,000 $89,690 - San Jose CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Jul 2014 $95,805 $95,805 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2014 $89,690 $89,690 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2014 $89,690 $89,690 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $89,690 $89,690 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $73,674 $73,674 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $81,342 $76,315 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $81,342 $76,315 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $89,690 $89,690 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $73,674 $73,674 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $89,690 $89,690 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $89,690 $89,690 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $89,690 $89,690 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $81,342 $76,066 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2013 $97,386 $92,206 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2013 $99,829 $89,690 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2013 $95,697 $89,690 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2013 $76,382 $71,198 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Aug 2013 $89,128 $89,128 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jul 2013 $85,680 $73,674 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2013 $89,690 $89,690 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2013 $81,342 $72,446 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2013 $81,342 $72,446 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2013 $99,829 $92,061 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2013 $92,894 $89,128 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Feb 2013 $78,959 $72,446 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2013 $72,446 $72,446 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2013 $96,905 $92,061 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2012 $75,000 $71,198 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2012 $96,905 $71,198 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2012 $78,960 $71,198 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2012 $93,500 $55,786 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2012 $71,198 $71,198 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $87,797 $87,797 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $89,861 $87,787 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2012 $92,894 $87,797 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2011 $76,382 $71,198 - SAN JOSE CA 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 2011 to 2025.