Mechanical Engineers salary in Energy and utilities, California
Oil and gas extraction, mining, electric power, and natural gas utilities.
Mechanical Engineers (Energy) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 7 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $94,182. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 4 | $88,416 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Mechanical Engineers (Energy) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| BHE Renewables, LLC | Plant Maintenance Planner | 2 | $91,717 |
| Veolia North America LLC | EV - PROJECT ENGINEER III | 1 | $138,748 |
| Maxeon Americas Inc. | Sr. Staff Equipment Development Engineer | 1 | $185,400 |
| CAM Industrial Solutions LLC | Plant Operator I | 1 | $89,232 |
| Evoqua Water Technologies LLC | Elite/Lead Field Service Technician | 1 | $94,182 |
| The Water and Carbon Group Inc. | Project Engineer | 1 | $71,802 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- EV - PROJECT ENGINEER III at Veolia North America LLC$138,748San FranciscoDecided Nov 14, 2025I-200-25307-360354
- Sr. Staff Equipment Development Engineer at Maxeon Americas Inc.$185,400San JoseDecided Nov 7, 2025I-200-25273-350091
- Plant Operator I at CAM Industrial Solutions LLC$89,232Los AngelesWage Level IDecided Jun 23, 2025I-200-25164-089945
- Elite/Lead Field Service Technician at Evoqua Water Technologies LLC$94,182BeniciaWage Level IDecided Jun 17, 2025I-200-25161-074645
- Plant Maintenance Planner at BHE Renewables, LLC$87,600CalipatriaWage Level IDecided Jun 12, 2025I-200-25156-058379
- Contractor and Outage Supervisor at BHE Renewables, LLC$95,833CalipatriaDecided Jun 12, 2025I-200-25156-058397
- Project Engineer at The Water and Carbon Group Inc.$71,802Thousand OaksWage Level IDecided Jun 4, 2025I-203-25148-026080
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.