FORD MOTOR COMPANY
H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Data
In 2023, FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 148 H-1B applications for Software Developers and related occupations with a median offered wage of $151,732. That is 21% above the OEWS prevailing median for the same roles. These are DOL-certified wages committed to in Labor Condition Applications — not necessarily the number of visas approved by USCIS.
Filings by Occupation (2023)
"vs Market" compares this employer's certified median to the OEWS national median wage for the same occupation. A negative number means the certified H-1B wage trails the broader U.S. market for that role.
| Occupation | State | Filings | Median | Market (OEWS) | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | MI | 40 | $147,120 | $166,616 | -11.7% |
| Industrial Engineers | MI | 11 | $122,965 | $99,380 | +23.7% |
| Data Scientists | MI | 11 | $132,974 | $147,477 | -9.8% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | MI | 9 | $134,856 | $126,353 | +6.7% |
| Mechanical Engineers | MI | 9 | $122,580 | $43,930 | +179% |
| Mechanical Engineers | CA | 8 | $182,378 | $43,930 | +315.2% |
| Electrical Engineers | MI | 8 | $136,125 | $106,950 | +27.3% |
| Software Developers | CA | 4 | $200,340 | $166,616 | +20.2% |
| Software Developers | TX | 4 | $147,120 | $166,616 | -11.7% |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | MI | 3 | $116,840 | $101,800 | +14.8% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | CA | 2 | $220,982 | $119,200 | +85.4% |
| Information Security Analysts | MI | 2 | $117,248 | $120,360 | -2.6% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | MI | 2 | $177,180 | $165,370 | +7.1% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | MI | 2 | $184,138 | $169,510 | +8.6% |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | GA | 1 | $109,892 | $101,800 | +7.9% |
| Software Developers | OH | 1 | $147,120 | $166,616 | -11.7% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | FL | 1 | $147,120 | $145,080 | +1.4% |
| Information Security Analysts | MA | 1 | $102,533 | $120,360 | -14.8% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | AZ | 1 | $168,500 | $145,080 | +16.1% |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | CA | 1 | $230,234 | $99,200 | +132.1% |
| Data Scientists | CA | 1 | $155,224 | $147,477 | +5.3% |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | IL | 1 | $123,000 | $101,800 | +20.8% |
| Mechanical Engineers | KY | 1 | $106,875 | $43,930 | +143.3% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | MI | 1 | $175,320 | $145,080 | +20.8% |
| Software Developers | NC | 1 | $130,500 | $166,616 | -21.7% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | FL | 1 | $148,488 | $126,353 | +17.5% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | MN | 1 | $154,052 | $126,353 | +21.9% |
| Software Developers | CO | 1 | $149,196 | $166,616 | -10.5% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | MI | 1 | $147,120 | $119,200 | +23.4% |
| Industrial Engineers | GA | 1 | $106,920 | $99,380 | +7.6% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | CA | 1 | $254,660 | $165,370 | +54% |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | MN | 1 | $147,120 | $76,250 | +92.9% |
| Software Developers | MO | 1 | $123,310 | $166,616 | -26% |
| Mechanical Engineers | FL | 1 | $129,053 | $43,930 | +193.8% |
| Software Developers | OR | 1 | $150,048 | $166,616 | -9.9% |
| Marketing Managers | MI | 1 | $205,451 | $179,458 | +14.5% |
| Mechanical Engineers | GA | 1 | $177,180 | $43,930 | +303.3% |
| Electrical Engineers | CA | 1 | $180,490 | $106,950 | +68.8% |
| Industrial Engineers | KY | 1 | $91,860 | $99,380 | -7.6% |
| Data Scientists | TX | 1 | $123,000 | $147,477 | -16.6% |
| Software Developers | SC | 1 | $156,246 | $166,616 | -6.2% |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | WA | 1 | $141,978 | $98,540 | +44.1% |
| Software Developers | WA | 1 | $156,381 | $166,616 | -6.1% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | CA | 1 | $217,374 | $126,353 | +72% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | TX | 1 | $149,954 | $126,353 | +18.7% |
| Engineers, All Other | CA | 1 | $148,328 | $111,970 | +32.5% |
| Database Architects | MI | 1 | $134,012 | $134,700 | -0.5% |
Other Top H-1B Filers for Software Developers
Employers competing for the same talent — ranked by total H-1B filings for Software Developers.
| Employer | Filings | Avg Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | 1,950 | $112,576 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | 1,928 | $144,684 |
| Infosys BPO Limited | 1,634 | $158,764 |
| Amazon | 1,332 | $158,606 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 1,217 | $148,986 |
| Wipro Limited | 959 | $144,206 |
| Google LLC | 930 | $172,297 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | 896 | $178,218 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA Performance Data. LCA filings reflect employer certification commitments, not USCIS visa approvals.
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