First Solar H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — First Solar sponsors H-1B workers. Across 97 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $84,968. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
First Solar filed 97 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 7 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $84,968.
- Median offered wage
- $84,968
- Certified filings
- 97
- Work locations
- 7 states
- Distinct roles
- 60
Most-filed roles at First Solar
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Engineer- Manufacturing I | 11 | $71,136 |
| Engineer- Development Ii | 11 | $105,602 |
| Engineer- Manufacturing Ii Usa | 4 | $85,800 |
| Engineer- Manufacturing I Usa | 4 | $67,517 |
| Engineer- Manufacturing Principal | 3 | $112,611 |
| Engineer- Manufacturing Ii | 3 | $85,800 |
| Analyst- It Iii | 2 | $82,100 |
| Engineer- Development Ii Usa | 2 | $105,602 |
| Engineer- Analytics R&D | 2 | $78,330 |
| Engineer- Corporate Recycling Wastewater I | 2 | $70,044 |
| Engineer- Manufacturing Iii | 2 | $110,750 |
| Engineer- Manufacturing Systems I | 2 | $72,977 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 39 | $67,933 |
| Level II — qualified | 17 | $85,800 |
| Level III — experienced | 17 | $105,602 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 21 | $112,612 |
Where First Solar hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 72 | $86,150 |
| Louisiana | 10 | $67,459 |
| Alabama | 6 | $78,437 |
| Arizona | 4 | $91,250 |
| California | 3 | $169,853 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $84,968 |
| Virginia | 1 | $158,930 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineer- Manufacturing II | Perrysburg, Ohio | $80,700 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Engineer- Analytics R&D | Perrysburg, Ohio | $87,859 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Engineer- Equipment II | Gaffney, South Carolina | $84,968 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Engineer - Quality IV | Perrysburg, Ohio | $112,611 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Engineer- Manufacturing II USA | Walbridge, Ohio | $85,800 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Analyst - IT III | Perrysburg, Ohio | $118,331 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Engineer- Corporate Recycling Wastewater I | Walbridge, Ohio | $65,395 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Engineer- Manufacturing II USA | Walbridge, Ohio | $85,800 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Engineer- Corporate Recycling Wastewater I | New Iberia, Louisiana | $74,693 | I | May 2026 |
| Engineer- Manufacturing I | New Iberia, Louisiana | $71,136 | I | May 2026 |
| Engineer- Manufacturing II USA | Walbridge, Ohio | $85,800 | II | May 2026 |
| Analyst-AI I | Perrysburg, Ohio | $68,800 | II | May 2026 |
| Engineer- Manufacturing I | New Iberia, Louisiana | $71,136 | I | May 2026 |
| Engineer- Manufacturing II USA | Walbridge, Ohio | $85,800 | II | May 2026 |
| Engineer- Information Security I | Perrysburg, Ohio | $68,800 | I | May 2026 |
| Analyst- Business Development & Sales II | Phoenix, Arizona | $75,421 | I | May 2026 |
| Engineer- Analytics R&D | Perrysburg, Ohio | $68,800 | II | May 2026 |
| Engineer- Equipment I USA | Trinity, Alabama | $76,752 | I | May 2026 |
| Engineer- Manufacturing I | Walbridge, Ohio | $72,405 | I | May 2026 |
| Engineer- Associate Development USA | Perrysburg, Ohio | $75,795 | I | May 2026 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Jun 2026.
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