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Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

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I Other Semiconductor fab jobs · Skilled level · O*NET 17-2112.03

this level
H-1B filings, n = 157, TX+AZ, 2026
$114k
work over
40 h a week
69%
load index
from O*NET data
1.9/5
Texas jobs
2024 to 2034
+20.3%

Pay

This level's pay (published records that name this rung)

LCA filings with this job title H-1B filings, n = 157, TX+AZ, 2026

$114,109 a year median base offer in 157 H-1B LCA filings with this job title (TX+AZ, FY2026)

Source

Base wages offered on H-1B/E-3 Labor Condition Applications (TX and AZ, FY2026 Q1-Q3); covers only employers who filed.

All pay records and context (4)
  • H-1B filings, n = 157, TX+AZ, 157 filings, 2026: $114,109 a year (median of 157 H-1B filings), SOC 17-2112 and job title contains every word of 'Manufacturing Engineer' and no seniority word, TX+AZ, effective 2026-06-30 source
  • DOL prevailing-wage levels I-IV for the whole occupation (wage tiers set by DOL, not job titles or seniority): Level I $80,000 · Level II $114,000 · Level III $124,400 · Level IV $141,300 (721 filings, TX) Base wages offered on H-1B/E-3 Labor Condition Applications (TX and AZ, FY2026 Q1-Q3); covers only employers who filed. source
  • DOL prevailing-wage levels I-IV for the whole occupation (wage tiers set by DOL, not job titles or seniority): Level I $84,000 · Level II $103,000 · Level III $123,885 · Level IV $145,142 (182 filings, AZ) Base wages offered on H-1B/E-3 Labor Condition Applications (TX and AZ, FY2026 Q1-Q3); covers only employers who filed. source
  • State of Texas class salary ranges for this occupation (which class equals this rung is not published here): Engineer I $61,184 to $99,658 · Engineer II $65,104 to $106,634 · Engineer III $69,572 to $114,099 · Engineer IV $76,530 to $129,430 · Engineer V $84,182 to $142,374 · Engineer VI $92,600 to $156,612 Fiscal 2026-27 (Sept 1, 2025 - Aug 31, 2027) source

Whole occupation: Manufacturing Engineers (17-2112), Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025
  • Series OEUS480000000000017211213 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
  • Based on an estimated 30,980 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000017211201).

Half of all Manufacturing Engineers in Texas earn more than $104,560; the bottom 10% earned less than $67,490 and the top 10% more than $168,670 (May 2025, base pay, about 30,980 jobs). U.S. median $102,440.

Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Manufacturing Engineers, not level-specific
TWC, BLS

Texas
+20.3% jobs · about 2,390 openings a year (28,510 jobs in 2024)
United States
+11.0% jobs · about 25,200 openings a year (351,100 jobs in 2024)

Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.

Hours
O*NET 31.0
  • Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 07/2017, n = 26 respondents, O*NET OnLine

About 7 in 10 work more than 40 hours a week (69%).

Schedule: regular 77% · irregular 23% · seasonal 0%

Physical load 1.9 of 5, our index from O*NET
Method
  • Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (1.8, 6 measures) and an exposure index (2.08, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
  • O*NET OnLine

Body

  • Standing2.5
  • Walking or running2.27
  • Kneeling or crawling1.65
  • Bending or twisting1.62
  • Climbing ladders1.42
  • Keeping balance1.36

Exposure

  • Hazardous equipment2.92
  • Very hot or cold2.19
  • Hazardous conditions2.12
  • Cramped space2
  • Outdoors, all weather1.88
  • Protective gear1.81
  • High places1.65
Body 1.8 · exposure 2.08. O*NET Work Context means, 1 = never, 5 = continually or every day.

Getting in

License
Texas PE license (TBPELS) is required for the practice of engineering as defined in Occ. Code 1001.003; whether this job needs it depends on the work.
Degree
80% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: Bachelor's Degree
Experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years of related experience is the most common answer (31% of workers).
O*NET
  • O*NET Related Work Experience, Manufacturing Engineers, O*NET OnLine
Preparation
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Why this level
Skilled: O*NET Job Zone 4 (1-2 start, 3-4 skilled, 5 senior).

Moves to the side 6

  • M Mechatronics Engineer O*NET lists Mechatronics Engineers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.92.
  • M Mechanical Engineer O*NET lists Mechanical Engineers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.91.
  • M Chemical Engineer O*NET lists Chemical Engineers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.84.
  • M Industrial Engineer O*NET lists Industrial Engineers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.81.
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What the work is 6 core tasks

Design, integrate, or improve manufacturing systems or related processes. May work with commercial or industrial designers to refine product designs to increase producibility and decrease costs.

  1. Troubleshoot new or existing product problems involving designs, materials, or processes.
  2. Investigate or resolve operational problems, such as material use variances or bottlenecks.
  3. Identify opportunities or implement changes to improve manufacturing processes or products or to reduce costs, using knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment, assembly methods, quality control standards, or product design, materials and parts.
  4. Apply continuous improvement methods, such as lean manufacturing, to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability, or cost-effectiveness.
  5. Provide technical expertise or support related to manufacturing.
  6. Incorporate new manufacturing methods or processes to improve existing operations.

Core tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.

Top skills

  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Mathematics
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Monitoring
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Speaking
Sources (5)

This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Engineer Tsai has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. CC BY 4.0 · O*NET license

Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Base pay; excludes overtime. Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034 (United States) and Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024-2034, read through Projections Central.

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