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General Motors
Mechanical Engineers salary

Across all U.S. worksites, General Motors filed 117 certified LCAs for Mechanical Engineers (SOC 17-2141) with a median base wage of $139,785.

Median
$139,785
25th pct
$126,000
75th pct
$158,936
90th pct
$188,321

General Motors's median filed base wage ($139,785) is 34% above the BLS national median for all Mechanical Engineers ($104,110, May 2025, all employers and experience levels). Filings cover visa-sponsored positions only, base pay only.

BLS · ALL U.S. MECHANICAL ENGINEERS · 296,810 JOBS
P10$73,990P25$84,130MEDIAN$104,110P75$132,590P90$164,340

BY DOL WAGE LEVEL (APPROXIMATE SENIORITY)

LEVEL I · 0–2 YRS*
—
0 filings
LEVEL II · 3–5 YRS*
$125,366
20 filings
LEVEL III · 6–9 YRS*
$118,800
14 filings
LEVEL IV · 10+ YRS*
$147,842
81 filings

*Levels are set by the job’s requirements, not the worker’s years; the year bands are an approximate guide. Medians shown only with 3+ filings from General Motors.

117 DOL FILINGS · ALL U.S. WORKSITES▬ BLS OEWS U.S., ALL EMPLOYERS · P25–P75
P25 $126KMEDIAN $140KP75 · ASK $159K$97.8K$280K
30 SECONDS · NO SIGNUP · ON-DEVICE

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Questions

What is the General Motors Mechanical Engineers salary?

General Motors filed a median base wage of $139,785 across 117 DOL filings for visa-sponsored Mechanical Engineers positions in FY2026 (25th–75th percentile $126,000–$158,936).

How does pay change with seniority?

By DOL wage level: Level II $125,366 (20 filings), Level III $118,800 (14 filings), Level IV $147,842 (81 filings). Levels reflect the job's requirements and are only an approximate guide to years of experience.

Does this include bonus or stock?

No. These are base wages from Labor Condition Applications. Bonus and equity are not reported.

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Source: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx), certified full-time filings only; wage = midpoint of the filed base-wage range, annualized (base pay, not bonus or equity). Blue band: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state), P25–P75 for all employers in the state. Built 2026-10-11. Filings cover visa-sponsored positions and may not represent all employees. Not legal or financial advice.