Traton R&D H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Traton R&D sponsors H-1B workers. Across 52 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $143,256. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Traton R&D filed 52 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 4 states between May 2025 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $143,256.
- Median offered wage
- $143,256
- Certified filings
- 52
- Work locations
- 4 states
- Distinct roles
- 15
Most-filed roles at Traton R&D
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Project Engineer | 23 | $139,240 |
| Product Engineer | 11 | $164,436 |
| Engineer | 4 | $92,482 |
| Engineering Manager | 2 | $172,826 |
| Emerging Tech Project Engineer | 2 | $142,250 |
| Product Engineer Exterior Hoods | 1 | $157,066 |
| Project Engineer Cab Interiors | 1 | $125,454 |
| Project Engineer Hoods And Roofs | 1 | $144,232 |
| Randd Efficiency Project Manager Traton Usa | 1 | $172,000 |
| Technical Specialist | 1 | $164,277 |
| Unit Manager Motion Control Us Tgramtm | 1 | $174,333 |
| Op Safety Security Engineer Pcpl | 1 | $190,475 |
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 | 4 | $92,482 |
| Level III — experienced | 5 | $136,202 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 35 | $148,220 |
Where Traton R&D hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 45 | $144,232 |
| Michigan | 4 | $145,350 |
| Indiana | 2 | $91,402 |
| Texas | 1 | $131,994 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Engineer | Lisle, Illinois | $129,218 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Product Engineer | Lisle, Illinois | $166,275 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Project Engineer Senior | Lisle, Illinois | $143,304 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Project Engineer | Lisle, Illinois | $137,914 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Project Engineer Senior | Lisle, Illinois | $150,000 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Project Engineer Sr | Lisle, Illinois | $142,800 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Project Engineer Sr | Lisle, Illinois | $148,220 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Operations Safety Security Engineer Principal | Rochester Hills, Michigan | $147,900 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Product Engineer | Lisle, Illinois | $149,162 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Project Engineer Sr. | Lisle, Illinois | $142,000 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Emerging Tech Project Engineer Senior | Rochester Hills, Michigan | $141,700 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Project Engineer | Lisle, Illinois | $123,106 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Product Engineer | Lisle, Illinois | $145,860 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Product Engineer | Lisle, Illinois | $145,860 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| OP Security Eng Pcpl Sr | Rochester Hills, Michigan | $199,617 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Product Engineer | Lisle, Illinois | $165,464 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Product Engineer | Lisle, Illinois | $172,181 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Project Engineer Sr. | Lisle, Illinois | $136,202 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Product Engineer | Lisle, Illinois | $153,026 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Product Engineer | Lisle, Illinois | $170,000 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Project Engineer Sr | Lisle, Illinois | $153,000 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Product Engineer | Lisle, Illinois | $164,436 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Project Engineer Sr. | Lisle, Illinois | $139,482 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Project Engineer Sr | Lisle, Illinois | $140,028 | — | Nov 2025 |
| R&D Efficiency Senior Project Manager – Traton USA | Lisle, Illinois | $172,000 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Project Engineer Sr | Lisle, Illinois | $139,240 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Product Engineer – Exterior Hoods | Lisle, Illinois | $157,066 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Project Engineer Sr. | Lisle, Illinois | $135,200 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Project Engineer | Lisle, Illinois | $138,822 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Engineer Sr. | Lisle, Illinois | $93,563 | I | Nov 2025 |
| Project Engineer Sr | Lisle, Illinois | $149,958 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Engineering Manager | Lisle, Illinois | $156,672 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Product Engineer – Body Interior Components | Lisle, Illinois | $116,256 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Technical Specialist | Lisle, Illinois | $164,277 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Project Engineer | Lisle, Illinois | $135,200 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Sr. Project Engineer – Hoods and Roofs | Lisle, Illinois | $144,232 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Engineer, Senior | Lisle, Illinois | $112,158 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Project Engineer – CAB Interiors | Lisle, Illinois | $125,454 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Product Engineer | Lisle, Illinois | $170,000 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Project Engineer | Lisle, Illinois | $137,645 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Project Engineer Sr. | Elmendorf, Texas | $131,994 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Project Engineer Sr. | Lisle, Illinois | $161,460 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Project Engineer Sr. | Lisle, Illinois | $143,208 | — | Sep 2025 |
| OP Safety Security Eng Pcpl Sr | Lisle, Illinois | $190,475 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Unit Manager “ Motion Control 2 US - TGRAMTM | Lisle, Illinois | $174,333 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Project Engineer Sr. | Lisle, Illinois | $127,992 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Engineer Sr | New Carlisle, Indiana | $91,402 | I | Sep 2025 |
| Emerging Tech Project Engineer | Rochester Hills, Michigan | $142,800 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Engineer Sr | New Carlisle, Indiana | $91,402 | I | Sep 2025 |
| Project Engineer | Lisle, Illinois | $123,839 | IV | Aug 2025 |
Legal entities included: Traton R&D US LLC; Traton R&D US, LLC.
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 May 2025–Mar 2026.
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