DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 828 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 37,450 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Motors | $88,512 | 5 | +28.8% |
| 2 | Bobst North America | $79,473 | 15 | +15.6% |
| 3 | Applied Materials, Inc | $69,432 | 44 | +1% |
| 4 | Gyrodata | $69,202 | 5 | +0.7% |
| 5 | Siemens Energy Inc | $60,683 | 15 | -11.7% |
| 6 | IGATE Solutions LLC | $60,000 | 16 | -12.7% |
| 7 | ITC INFOTECH (USA), INC. | $59,000 | 10 | -14.2% |
| 8 | HUMAN RESOURCES UNLIMTED, INC. | $58,240 | 6 | -15.3% |
| 9 | SMART Alabama LLC | $55,619 | 7 | -19.1% |
| 10 | PROSPERO EQUIPMENT CORPORATION | $55,000 | 6 | -20% |
| 11 | SL Tennessee LLC | $54,246 | 9 | -21.1% |
| 12 | C&J Tech Alabama, Inc. | $52,894 | 5 | -23% |
| 13 | 3S Network, Inc. | $51,607 | 6 | -24.9% |
| 14 | GOSSHAWK UNLIMITED INC | $50,440 | 6 | -26.6% |
| 15 | MOBIS ALABAMA LLC | $48,922 | 12 | -28.8% |
| 16 | Seohan Auto USA Corporation | $47,290 | 7 | -31.2% |
| 17 | Goken America, LLC | $43,722 | 6 | -36.4% |
| 18 | AMERICAN INTEGRATED SECURITY GROUP | $41,163 | 5 | -40.1% |
| 19 | Automated Manufacturing, Inc. | N/A | 5 | N/A |
| 20 | MARINE MOBILITY SOLUTIONS | N/A | 7 | N/A |
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Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malta, NY | $69,432 | +21.8% | 10 | 1 |
| Houston, TX | $67,668 | +18.7% | 12 | 10 |
| Montgomery, AL | $51,126 | -10.3% | 11 | 3 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $80,100 | +23.3% | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $75,937 | +20.4% | 1 |
| Colorado | $74,133 | -9.3% | 2 |
| Nebraska | $73,382 | -5.8% | 15 |
| Maryland | $66,373 | -13.7% | 2 |
| Utah | $63,627 | +4.6% | 3 |
| Illinois | $63,305 | -14.5% | 12 |
| North Carolina | $62,186 | -0.9% | 15 |
| Rhode Island | $60,732 | -25.4% | 2 |
| Georgia | $60,000 | -9.2% | 15 |
| Michigan | $59,925 | -5.1% | 29 |
| Arkansas | $58,000 | N/A | 9 |
| California | $58,000 | -29.5% | 59 |
| Oregon | $57,741 | -21.6% | 8 |
| South Carolina | $57,304 | -10.5% | 4 |
| New York | $56,784 | -25% | 41 |
| Delaware | $55,702 | -15.4% | 1 |
| Wisconsin | $55,536 | -16.1% | 3 |
| Texas | $55,476 | -25.4% | 38 |
| New Jersey | $55,000 | -22.8% | 20 |
| Massachusetts | $55,000 | -17.9% | 12 |
| Arizona | $54,725 | -19.9% | 9 |
| Tennessee | $54,246 | -21% | 6 |
| Ohio | $53,737 | -20.4% | 8 |
| Virginia | $53,227 | -16.7% | 9 |
| Florida | $53,165 | -18% | 15 |
| Alabama | $52,593 | -14.1% | 40 |
| Louisiana | $51,293 | -48.9% | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,752 | -17.5% | 13 |
| Connecticut | $50,491 | -37.6% | 2 |
| Washington | $50,000 | -32.4% | 5 |
| Minnesota | $48,500 | -33.4% | 5 |
| Kansas | $45,282 | -24% | 1 |
| Indiana | $44,710 | -46.3% | 4 |
| Missouri | $39,728 | -51.1% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians positions, 17% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 2% required a Master's degree, and 60% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Materials, Inc | Bachelor's | $69,432 |
| IGATE Solutions LLC | Not specified | $60,000 |
| Bobst North America | None | $79,473 |
| Siemens Energy Inc | High School | $60,683 |
| MOBIS ALABAMA LLC | High School | $48,922 |
| ITC INFOTECH (USA), INC. | Not specified | $59,000 |
| SL Tennessee LLC | None | $54,246 |
| SMART Alabama LLC | High School | $55,619 |
| MARINE MOBILITY SOLUTIONS | Not specified | N/A |
| Seohan Auto USA Corporation | Associate's | $47,290 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians is Manufacturing at $63,240. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $52,106.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 828 DOL filings, the median salary for a Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians is $57,000, ranging from $48,506 to $67,599.
The 90th percentile salary is $100,890 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Malta, NY offers the highest median at $69,432.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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