H-1B filings

Does Tesla, Inc. sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Tesla, Inc. filed 7,865 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 2,931 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 4,432 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

This page uses public government filings. A filing does not guarantee that the employer will sponsor you. This information is not legal advice.

Status on October 22, 2026: USCIS does not collect the $100,000 payment on new H-1B petitions for workers outside the U.S. while court orders stand. Appeals are pending, so this can change. USCIS H-1B FAQ

Labor condition applications by fiscal year

Fiscal year	Filed	Certified	Workers
2026	2,931	2,859	3,390
2025	2,745	2,715	3,611
2024	2,189	2,124	2,124

An employer files a labor condition application with the Department of Labor before it files an H-1B petition. A certified application is not an approved visa. The U.S. fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.

USCIS decisions on H-1B petitions by fiscal year

Fiscal year	New: approved	New: denied	Continuing: approved	Continuing: denied
2026	644	11	930	110
2025	319	6	772	2
2024	742	6	1,025	14

New petitions are for first H-1B employment. Continuing petitions are for extensions and for workers who change employers.

Typical roles and wage ranges

Job title	Applications	Wage range per year	Median
Mechanical Design Engineer	210	$99,561 - $228,000	$130,935
Software Development Engineer	183	$121,500 - $341,717	$166,400
Manufacturing Engineer	173	$83,949 - $235,000	$126,000
Process Engineer	164	$85,000 - $183,297	$108,000
Manufacturing Equipment Engineer	144	$87,500 - $190,590	$115,670
Sr Software Development Engineer	144	$127,602 - $252,000	$182,447
Staff Software Development Engineer	126	$141,750 - $255,615	$205,630
Sourcing Engineer	119	$98,610 - $210,688	$125,000
Manufacturing Controls Dev Engineer	83	$100,533 - $241,095	$134,044
Staff Manufacturing Engineer	83	$140,940 - $226,616	$160,000

Wages are the rates the employer stated in its applications. Actual pay can differ.

Top locations

Location	Applications
Fremont, CA	2,371
Palo Alto, CA	1,860
Austin, TX	1,369
Sparks, NV	760
Lathrop, CA	208
San Jose, CA	143
Buffalo, NY	118
Sunnyvale, CA	80
Milpitas, CA	61
Brookshire, TX	59

Sources

U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Program (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) Disclosure Data. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, H-1B Employer Data Hub. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD2024). Period: Collection year 2024. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.

Data release 2026q3, built on October 23, 2026.