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Ford Motor Company: H-1B and PERM
Department of Labor filings by Ford Motor Company, based in Dearborn, Michigan. Totals and wages only; no individual applicants are shown.
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H-1B wage filings (FY 2026 through Q3)
Cases decided in fiscal year 2026 through Jun 30, 2026
- Certified
- 648
- Median offered wage
- $126,230
- Middle half $113,035 to $138,486
- Denied
- 19
- 2.8% of decided
- Positions requested
- 648
H-1B wage filings (FY 2026 through Q3): occupations
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H-1B wage filings (FY 2026 through Q3): job titles
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| # | Job title | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Software Engineer | 53 | $133,674 |
| 2 | Data Scientist | 21 | $113,490 |
| 3 | Product Development Engineer | 20 | $120,349 |
| 4 | Senior Software Engineer | 19 | $133,536 |
| 5 | Manufacturing Engineer | 13 | $92,144 |
| 6 | Full Stack Data Engineer | 9 | $121,745 |
| 7 | Research Engineer | 8 | $125,362 |
| 8 | IT Software Engineer | 7 | $138,486 |
| 9 | Technical Product Manager | 7 | $107,162 |
| 10 | Data Engineer | 6 | $133,359 |
| 11 | Embedded Software Engineer | 6 | $126,620 |
| 12 | Software Validation Engineer | 6 | $123,895 |
| 13 | Adas Simulation Engineer | 5 | $115,000 |
| 14 | Product Manager | 5 | $128,877 |
| 15 | Software Developer | 5 | $138,486 |
| 16 | Technical Program Manager | 5 | $128,877 |
| 17 | PVT Product Engineer | 4 | $123,002 |
| 18 | ADAS Algorithm Engineer | 3 | $111,654 |
| 19 | Analytics Scientist | 3 | $128,710 |
| 20 | Battery Control Software Application Engineer | 3 | $132,810 |
H-1B wage filings (FY 2026 through Q3): work locations
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| # | Location | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dearborn, MI | 379 | $125,362 |
| 2 | Allen Park, MI | 56 | $120,536 |
| 3 | Long Beach, CA | 45 | $145,975 |
| 4 | Palo Alto, CA | 27 | $185,869 |
| 5 | Livonia, MI | 11 | $125,362 |
| 6 | Michigan | 11 | $112,680 |
| 7 | Detroit, MI | 4 | $104,364 |
| 8 | Sunrise, FL | 4 | $115,067 |
| 9 | Bellevue, WA | 3 | $144,247 |
| 10 | Celina, TX | 3 | $134,971 |
| 11 | Chicago, IL | 3 | $119,558 |
| 12 | Jersey City, NJ | 3 | $131,997 |
| 13 | New Jersey | 3 | $154,667 |
| 14 | Prosper, TX | 3 | $107,162 |
| 15 | Seattle, WA | 3 | $124,987 |
| 16 | Alpharetta, GA | 2 | Too few filings |
| 17 | Ann Arbor, MI | 2 | Too few filings |
| 18 | Argyle, TX | 2 | Too few filings |
| 19 | Aubrey, TX | 2 | Too few filings |
| 20 | Brook Park, OH | 2 | Too few filings |
H-1B wage filings (FY 2026 through Q3): prevailing wage levels
- Level I315.3%
- Level II13122.5%
- Level III13523.2%
- Level IV28649.1%
PERM labor certifications (FY 2026 through Q3)
Cases decided in fiscal year 2026 through Jun 30, 2026
- Certified
- 129
- Median offered wage
- $90,355
- Middle half $86,137 to $112,472
- Denied
- 0
- 0.0% of decided
- Withdrawn
- 0
PERM labor certifications (FY 2026 through Q3): occupations
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| # | Occupation | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Software Developers | 43 | $86,672 |
| 2 | Mechanical Engineers | 26 | $70,158 |
| 3 | Industrial Engineers | 20 | $86,137 |
| 4 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 12 | $106,912 |
| 5 | Electrical Engineers | 9 | $90,355 |
| 6 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 8 | $99,819 |
| 7 | Computer Systems Analysts | 5 | $125,778 |
| 8 | Engineers, All Other | 2 | Too few filings |
| 9 | Web and Digital Interface Designers | 2 | Too few filings |
| 10 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1 | Too few filings |
| 11 | Data Scientists | 1 | Too few filings |
PERM labor certifications (FY 2026 through Q3): job titles
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| # | Job title | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Product Development Engineer | 25 | $86,137 |
| 2 | Embedded Controls Software Engineer | 21 | $86,672 |
| 3 | Systems Engineer | 14 | $70,158 |
| 4 | Product Manager (Foundational Products) | 8 | $106,912 |
| 5 | DAT Software Process and Quality Engineer | 5 | $125,778 |
| 6 | Vehicle Controls Embedded Software Engineer | 5 | $122,640 |
| 7 | Feature/Simulation Engineer | 4 | $91,021 |
| 8 | Software Validation Engineer Lead | 4 | $99,819 |
| 9 | Data Engineer Supervisor | 3 | $178,277 |
| 10 | Software Validation Engineer | 3 | $82,221 |
| 11 | ADAS Application Engineer | 2 | Too few filings |
| 12 | Connected Vehicle Systems Engineer | 2 | Too few filings |
| 13 | Crash Safety Engineer - Structural Crashworthiness | 2 | Too few filings |
| 14 | Feature Systems Engineer | 2 | Too few filings |
| 15 | OBD Calibration Engineer | 2 | Too few filings |
| 16 | Staff Exterior Systems Engineer | 2 | Too few filings |
| 17 | ADAS Embedded Software Performance Engineer | 1 | Too few filings |
| 18 | API Gateway Engineer | 1 | Too few filings |
| 19 | Core Network Communications Engineer | 1 | Too few filings |
| 20 | DAT Sensing Hardware Engineer | 1 | Too few filings |
PERM labor certifications (FY 2026 through Q3): work locations
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| # | Location | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dearborn, MI | 123 | $90,355 |
| 2 | Irvine, CA | 3 | $179,864 |
| 3 | Palo Alto, CA | 3 | $216,590 |
Frequently asked questions
- Does Ford Motor Company sponsor H-1B visas?
- Ford Motor Company had 648 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY 2026 through Q3. A certified LCA is a required step before an H-1B petition; it does not show how many visas were approved.
- What does Ford Motor Company pay H-1B workers?
- The median wage Ford Motor Company offered on certified H-1B filings was $126,230 a year in FY 2026 through Q3.
- Does Ford Motor Company sponsor green cards?
- Ford Motor Company had 129 certified PERM labor certifications in FY 2026 through Q3, the first step for most employment-based green cards.