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Software Developers salary in Manufacturing, Michigan

Discrete and process manufacturing across consumer, industrial, and pharmaceutical goods.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
Real disclosed salaries

Software Developers (Manufacturing) in Michigan: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 296 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $138,486. 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.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry2$90,936
Level II — qualified16$115,490
Level III — experienced34$130,058
Level IV — fully competent69$144,893

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Software Developers (Manufacturing) in Michigan. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
General MotorsSenior Software Engineer81$149,922
FORD MOTOR COMPANYSoftware Engineer68$129,000
Harman Becker Automotive Systems, Inc.Principal Engineer, SW13$135,200
FCA US LLCSoftware Application Engineer (Lead)13$138,486
ROBERT BOSCH LLCSr. Software Engineer11$142,000
Magna Electronics, Inc.Team Lead - Software Integration8$120,349
Lucid USA, Inc.Sr. DevOps Engineer7$138,486
DENSO International America, Inc.Software Engineer 46$170,538
Aptiv US Services General PartnershipSenior Embedded Software Engineer6$138,328
ZF Active Safety US Inc.Principal Engineer - Software6$135,246

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Software Architect at Valeo North America, Inc.
    $138,486
    TroyDecided Dec 30, 2025I-200-25356-501243
  • CAE Analysis Engineer - Engine Performance & Calib at General Motors
    $120,000
    PontiacDecided Dec 30, 2025I-200-25356-503629
  • Sr. Software Engineer at BorgWarner PDS (USA) Inc.
    $138,486
    Auburn HillsDecided Dec 30, 2025I-200-25356-502072
  • Software Engineer at FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    $138,486
    DearbornDecided Dec 29, 2025I-200-25353-496948
  • Software Engineering at General Motors
    $138,796
    MilfordDecided Dec 29, 2025I-200-25353-497070
  • Software Engineer II at Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc.
    $122,220
    DetroitDecided Dec 29, 2025I-200-25353-498383
  • Software Engineer 5 at DENSO International America, Inc.
    $210,986
    SouthfieldDecided Dec 29, 2025I-200-25353-497609
  • Software Engineer II at Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc.
    $122,220
    DetroitDecided Dec 29, 2025I-200-25353-498369

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.