University of Michigan vs Ford Motor Company
Select two employer filers to compare H-1B LCA filing volume, DOL certification rates, listed offered wages, and top job titles from Department of Labor disclosure records. LCA filings are not USCIS petition approvals, visa issuances, or proof of employment. See our methodology.
Key Metrics
| Metric | University of Michigan | Ford Motor Company |
|---|---|---|
| Total LCA Filings | 3,047 | 3,096 ▲ |
| Certified LCA Filings | 2,989 | 3,062 |
| DOL Certification Rate (higher is better) | 98.1% | 98.9% ✓ |
| Avg Salary (higher is better) | $83,228 | $122,648 ✓ |
| Salary Range | $38,938 – $950,546 | $63,480 – $283,442 |
| Total Workers | 3,047 | 3,096 |
| Active Years | FY2023–FY2026 | FY2023–FY2026 |
✓ Higher indicates the more favorable value. Data: DOL LCA FY2023–FY2026.
Top H-1B Job Titles
University of Michigan
| Job Title | LCA Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow | 961 | $60,946 |
| Assistant Professor | 318 | $118,277 |
| Research Investigator | 261 | $70,254 |
| Assistant Research Scientist | 109 | $89,933 |
| Research Lab Specialist Intermediate | 94 | $59,622 |
| Research Lab Specialist Associate | 94 | $49,632 |
Ford Motor Company
| Job Title | LCA Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 208 | $122,488 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 81 | $139,183 |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER | 63 | $109,314 |
| Product Development Engineer | 55 | $121,004 |
| Full Stack Data Engineer | 54 | $135,615 |
| Data Scientist | 54 | $111,651 |
Year-over-Year LCA Filing Volume
| Fiscal Year | University of, LCA Filings | Ford Motor, LCA Filings |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 1,107 (1087 cert.) | 765 (764 cert.) |
| FY2024 | 638 (626 cert.) | 814 (814 cert.) |
| FY2025 | 672 (657 cert.) | 988 (983 cert.) |
| FY2026 | 630 (619 cert.) | 529 (501 cert.) |
Download the national H-1B LCA summary cited on this page: h1b-statistics.csv (derived from DOL OFLC disclosure files; CC BY 4.0 with attribution).