h-1b sponsors · DOL LCA FY2026_Q3
Who sponsors H-1B for Mechanical Engineers in California?
1,082 employers filed certified H-1B (LCA) petitions for Mechanical Engineers at worksites in California, ranked by volume — straight from the public DOL record. The address shown is each company’s HQ, which may be in another state.
| employer | lca certified | perm (green card) | median wage | denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APPLE INCHQ: CUPERTINO, CA | 402 | 264 | $158,995 | 0.9% |
| RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE LLCHQ: IRVINE, CA | 400 | 262 | $154,132 | 0.6% |
| TESLA INCHQ: PALO ALTO, CA | 396 | 246 | $150,000 | 2.0% |
| LUCID USA INCHQ: NEWARK, CA | 202 | 164 | $150,654 | 1.5% |
| ZOOX INCHQ: FOSTER CITY, CA | 86 | 73 | $150,000 | 0.8% |
| APPLIED MATERIALS INCHQ: SANTA CLARA, CA | 79 | 161 | $152,799 | 2.7% |
| HCL AMERICA INCHQ: SUNNYVALE, CA | 68 | 132 | $105,269 | 8.5% |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANYHQ: DEARBORN, MI | 66 | 234 | $150,060 | 0.7% |
| CANOO TECHNOLOGIES INCHQ: TORRANCE, CA | 49 | 18 | $135,944 | 2.8% |
| GOOGLE LLCHQ: MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | 47 | 34 | $175,245 | 1.1% |
| ASML US LLCHQ: CHANDLER, AZ | 45 | 149 | $108,430 | 4.1% |
| JOBY AERO INCHQ: SANTA CRUZ, CA | 44 | 20 | $169,400 | 0.0% |
| KLA CORPHQ: MILPITAS, CA | 43 | 70 | $150,000 | 2.5% |
| INTELLECTT INCHQ: ISELIN, NJ | 40 | 62 | $106,080 | 1.5% |
| META PLATFORMS INCHQ: MENLO PARK, CA | 39 | 5 | $190,000 | 0.7% |
| LAM RESEARCH CORPORATIONHQ: FREMONT, CA | 38 | 78 | $132,142 | 2.1% |
| NURO INCHQ: MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | 35 | 11 | $180,000 | 1.5% |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS INCHQ: SUNNYVALE, CA | 34 | 23 | $158,995 | 1.6% |
| WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES INCHQ: SAN JOSE, CA | 30 | 25 | $134,800 | 1.1% |
| FARADAY & FUTURE INCHQ: GARDENA, CA | 29 | 37 | $126,464 | 4.9% |
| Harbinger Motors Inc.HQ: Gardena, CA | 28 | 3 | $142,355 | — |
| MERCEDES BENZ RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT NORTH AMERICA INCHQ: SUNNYVALE, CA | 27 | 22 | $140,000 | 0.0% |
| ARCHER AVIATION INCHQ: PALO ALTO, CA | 25 | 10 | $185,869 | 0.0% |
| WAYMO LLCHQ: MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | 23 | 15 | $205,000 | 0.8% |
| AURIS HEALTH INCHQ: REDWOOD CITY, CA | 22 | 9 | $168,000 | 1.0% |
Public record, ranked by certified LCA volume — not a prediction of who will sponsor you and not a quality rating. “PERM” is the employer’s certified green-card filings for this occupation nationwide. Educational, not legal advice — verify on flag.dol.gov.