First Solar H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — First Solar sponsors H-1B workers. Across 65 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $97,635. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
First Solar filed 65 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 6 states between Oct 2024 and Feb 2026. The median offered base wage was $97,635.
- Median offered wage
- $97,635
- Certified filings
- 65
- Work locations
- 6 states
- Distinct roles
- 32
Most-filed roles at First Solar
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Engineer Development | 15 | $105,602 |
| Engineer Manufacturing | 12 | $72,977 |
| Engineer Manufacturing Usa | 4 | $67,517 |
| Analyst It | 3 | $83,346 |
| Engineer Quality | 2 | $105,124 |
| Engineer Manufacturing Systems | 2 | $72,977 |
| Engineer Development Usa | 2 | $105,602 |
| Corporate Controller | 1 | $107,078 |
| Chemist Analytical | 1 | $89,544 |
| Analyst Fpanda | 1 | $139,069 |
| Engineer Analytics | 1 | $77,979 |
| Analyst Sourcing Esandg | 1 | $61,000 |
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 | 23 | $67,517 |
| Level II — qualified | 7 | $81,307 |
| Level III — experienced | 16 | $105,602 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 16 | $117,812 |
Where First Solar hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 50 | $101,769 |
| Louisiana | 6 | $67,400 |
| Alabama | 3 | $78,437 |
| California | 3 | $169,853 |
| Arizona | 2 | $121,699 |
| Virginia | 1 | $158,930 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Manager- Module Operations | Perrysburg, Ohio | $114,171 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Engineer- Manufacturing Principal | Walbridge, Ohio | $112,611 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Manager, Shift | Walbridge, Ohio | $99,600 | I | Jan 2026 |
| Program Manager- Technology I | Perrysburg, Ohio | $61,000 | I | Dec 2025 |
| Engineer- Technical Sales II | Perrysburg, Ohio | $67,400 | I | Dec 2025 |
| Lead- Operation MES | Perrysburg, Ohio | $135,242 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Engineer- Quality IV | Perrysburg, Ohio | $112,612 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Engineer- Manufacturing Principal | Perrysburg, Ohio | $123,500 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| MANAGER- TREASURY | Tempe, Arizona | $136,319 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Administrator- Database III | Perrysburg, Ohio | $103,938 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Engineer- Performance and Prediction II | Perrysburg, Ohio | $67,933 | I | Aug 2025 |
| Analyst- IT II | Perrysburg, Ohio | $86,000 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Manager- Device Research | Santa Clara, California | $178,818 | I | Jul 2025 |
| Engineer- Manufacturing I USA | Perrysburg, Ohio | $67,517 | I | Jun 2025 |
| Engineer- Development II | Perrysburg, Ohio | $105,602 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Engineer - Development II | Perrysburg, Ohio | $105,602 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Engineer- Manufacturing I | New Iberia, Louisiana | $67,517 | I | Jun 2025 |
| Engineer- Manufacturing Systems I | Trinity, Alabama | $78,437 | I | Jun 2025 |
| Engineer- Manufacturing I | Trinity, Alabama | $78,437 | I | Jun 2025 |
| Engineer- Development II | Perrysburg, Ohio | $105,602 | III | May 2025 |
| Engineer- Development II | Perrysburg, Ohio | $123,011 | IV | May 2025 |
| Scientist- Data and Modeler I | Perrysburg, Ohio | $67,400 | II | May 2025 |
| Analyst- Data Analytics II | Perrysburg, Ohio | $67,400 | II | May 2025 |
| Engineer- Development II USA | Perrysburg, Ohio | $105,602 | III | May 2025 |
| Engineer- Manufacturing I USA | Walbridge, Ohio | $67,517 | I | May 2025 |
| Engineer- Manfacturing II | Perrysburg, Ohio | $81,307 | II | May 2025 |
| Engineer - Associate Development | Perrysburg, Ohio | $70,782 | I | May 2025 |
| Analyst- Sourcing ES&G | Perrysburg, Ohio | $61,000 | I | May 2025 |
| Engineer- Manufacturing II | Walbridge, Ohio | $95,098 | III | May 2025 |
| Engineer- Information Security II | Perrysburg, Ohio | $83,346 | III | May 2025 |
| Engineer- Manufacturing I | New Iberia, Louisiana | $67,400 | I | May 2025 |
| Engineer- Development II | Perrysburg, Ohio | $105,602 | III | May 2025 |
| Developer I | Trinity, Alabama | $68,515 | I | May 2025 |
| Engineer- Manufacturing Principal | Walbridge, Ohio | $109,500 | IV | May 2025 |
| Engineer- Development II | Perrysburg, Ohio | $105,602 | III | May 2025 |
| Engineer- Development II | Perrysburg, Ohio | $105,602 | III | May 2025 |
| Engineer - Development III | Perrysburg, Ohio | $108,888 | IV | May 2025 |
| Chemist- Analytical II | Perrysburg, Ohio | $89,544 | IV | May 2025 |
| Engineer- Manufacturing I | Walbridge, Ohio | $67,517 | I | May 2025 |
| Engineer- Test/Measurement II | Perrysburg, Ohio | $82,763 | II | May 2025 |
| Engineer - Manufacturing I | New Iberia, Louisiana | $67,400 | I | May 2025 |
| Engineer- Equipment I | Walbridge, Ohio | $66,414 | I | May 2025 |
| Engineer- Manufacturing I | Perrysburg, Ohio | $67,517 | I | May 2025 |
| Engineer- Development II | Perrysburg, Ohio | $105,602 | III | May 2025 |
| Engineer-Analytics II | Perrysburg, Ohio | $77,979 | III | May 2025 |
| Engineer- Development II | Perrysburg, Ohio | $105,602 | III | May 2025 |
| Engineer- Manufacturing I USA | New Iberia, Louisiana | $67,400 | I | May 2025 |
| Engineer- Manufacturing III | Walbridge, Ohio | $108,888 | IV | May 2025 |
| Engineer- Manufacturing I | New Iberia, Louisiana | $67,400 | I | May 2025 |
| Engineer- Development II USA | Perrysburg, Ohio | $105,602 | III | May 2025 |
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–Feb 2026.
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