Validation Engineers in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

Employers filed 344 applications covering 355 positions for this role here, at a median of $102,753 a year. 231 of those state a minimum and no maximum — a Labor Condition Application commits an employer to a floor, not to a salary.

What the government requires here

The prevailing wage for Validation Engineers in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, wage year 2025-26 — the four levels an employer must meet depending on the experience the role demands.

Level	Who it is for	A year
Level I	Entry: a role needing basic understanding and close supervision	$76,648
Level II	Qualified: some experience, moderate supervision	$92,144
Level III	Experienced: sound understanding, limited supervision	$107,661
Level IV	Fully competent: judgement, may supervise others	$123,157

Who filed, and at what

Employer	Level	Filings	Positions	Median
General Motors	Level IV	26	26	$132,084
FORD MOTOR COMPANY	Level IV	15	15	$123,157
Pi Square Technologies LLC	Level I	10	10	$77,000
FORD MOTOR COMPANY	Level II	8	8	$92,144
FORD MOTOR COMPANY	Level III	7	7	$107,661
General Motors	Level III	6	6	$116,463
Rivian Automotive, LLC	Level IV	6	6	$145,939
Brose North America, Inc.	Level II	5	5	$102,171
FCA US LLC	Level IV	5	5	$136,572
Actalent Services, LLC.	Level II	4	4	$100,495
AUMOVIO Systems, Inc. f/k/a Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.	Level II	4	4	$102,230
Lucid USA, Inc.	Level IV	4	4	$123,157
Magna Exteriors America Holdings, Inc.	Level III	4	4	$115,000
Rivian Automotive, LLC	Level III	4	4	$153,943
Brose North America, Inc.	Level IV	3	3	$129,688
CW Manufacturing, LLC	Level II	3	3	$92,144
Detroit Diesel Corporation	Level IV	3	3	$125,000
KPIT Technologies, Inc.	Level II	3	3	$100,000
LEAR CORPORATION	Level II	3	3	$105,000
LEAR CORPORATION	Level IV	3	3	$150,000
The Productivity Team LLC	Level III	3	3	$110,240
Yanfeng International Automotive Technology US I LLC	Level II	3	3	$99,565
Alps Alpine North America, Inc.	Level II	2	2	$102,449
Amazon.com Services LLC	Level II	2	11	$110,572
Brose North America, Inc.	Level III	2	2	$118,900
Caresoft Technologies Inc	Level II	2	2	$103,527
Cognizant Mobility, Inc.	Level III	2	2	$107,661
FCA US LLC	Level II	2	2	$106,524
Fuyao Glass America Inc.	Level I	2	2	$79,824
General Motors	Level II	2	2	$105,000
KPIT Technologies, Inc.	Level III	2	2	$112,652
Kyyba, Inc.	Level II	2	2	$93,933
Magna Electronics, Inc.	Level II	2	2	$92,144
Magna Exteriors America Holdings, Inc.	Level I	2	2	$90,000
Marimba Auto LLC	Level II	2	2	$92,144
METHODICA TECHNOLOGIES LLC	Level I	2	2	$76,648
Methodica Technologies LLC	Level II	2	2	$92,144
MINO Automation USA INC.	Level I	2	2	$76,648
Molex, LLC	Level III	2	2	$111,331
Nemak USA, Inc.	Level II	2	2	$98,209
NYX, LLC.	Level I	2	2	$81,932
NYX LLC	Level III	2	2	$114,831
Pioneer Plastics, Inc.	Level I	2	2	$76,648
The Productivity Team LLC	Level II	2	2	$106,080
Rivian Automotive, LLC	Level I	2	2	$120,500
Rivian Automotive, LLC	Level II	2	2	$117,499
Sapphire Stream Technology Corporation	Level III	2	2	$114,125
Schaeffler Group USA Inc.	Level III	2	2	$108,000
Schaeffler Motion Technologies USA, LLC	Level IV	2	2	$126,900
SEGULA TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC.	Level III	2	2	$116,000
Symbotic LLC	Level IV	2	2	$134,440
Webasto Roof Systems Inc.	Level II	2	2	$100,662
Webasto Roof Systems Inc.	Level III	2	2	$113,831
Webasto Roof Systems Inc.	Level IV	2	2	$150,217
Yanfeng International Automotive Technology US I LLC	Level I	2	2	$76,648
YAPP USA Automotive Systems, Inc.	Level I	2	2	$84,320
4D Systems, LLC	Level III	1	1	$107,661
ABACUS SERVICE CORPORATION	Level II	1	1	$92,144
ABB Inc.	Level II	1	1	$92,144
ADIENT US LLC	Level III	1	1	$107,661
ADIENT US LLC	Level IV	1	1	$123,157
Advanced Automation Group, LLC	Level III	1	1	$107,661
AE GROUP LLC	Level II	1	1	$93,600
AE GROUP LLC	Level III	1	1	$107,700
AGC Flat Glass North America, Inc.	Level III	1	1	$114,752
Akkodis, Inc.	Level I	1	1	$93,600
Akkodis, Inc.	Level II	1	1	$93,600
Akwel Cadillac USA, Inc.	Level II	1	1	$111,991
Alps Alpine North America, Inc.	Level I	1	1	$100,100
Altair ProductDesign, Inc.	Level III	1	1	$107,661
Alten Technology USA, Inc.	Level I	1	1	$76,648
Amazon.com Services LLC	Level III	1	1	$120,670
Angstrom-USA, LLC	Level I	1	1	$92,000
Apex Test Labs LLC	Level I	1	1	$95,000
ARaymond North America Inc.	Level IV	1	1	$123,157
Ascii Group, LLC	Level II	1	1	$92,144
Astemo Americas, Inc.	Level III	1	1	$112,833
AUO Mobility Solutions Corporation America	Level IV	1	1	$145,160
Auto Kabel of North America Inc.	Level III	1	1	$131,197
Avancez, LLC	Level II	1	1	$92,144
Avancez, LLC	Level III	1	1	$107,661
B & D Thread Rolling Inc	Level III	1	1	$110,000
BAE Industries, Inc.	Level II	1	1	$94,000
BASF Coatings LLC	Level II	1	1	$107,000
Brose North America, Inc.	Level I	1	1	$78,795
Burgess-Norton Manufacturing Co., Inc.	Level I	1	1	$85,000
Caresoft Global Technologies Inc	Level III	1	1	$118,146
Caresoft Global Technologies Inc	Level IV	1	1	$135,451
Carhartt, Inc.	Level III	1	1	$110,000
CELCIUS CORP	Level I	1	1	$78,000
CIPA USA Inc.	Level II	1	1	$206,000
Compleat Technical Solutions Inc	Level II	1	1	$92,144
Constellium Automotive USA, LLC	Level I	1	1	$81,500
Constellium Automotive USA, LLC	Level IV	1	1	$148,467
DEKRA Certification, Inc.	Level I	1	1	$76,648
Design Systems, Inc.	Level II	1	1	$104,500
Detroit Engineered Products, Inc	Level I	1	1	$76,648
Digital Manufacturing Systems Inc.	Level II	1	1	$95,000
Eclipse Mold, Inc.	Level II	1	1	$92,500
ElringKlinger Automotive Manufacturing, Inc.	Level II	1	1	$92,144

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Source: OFLC disclosure data and prevailing wage library, US Department of Labor (public domain). Figures are what employers filed, not what they paid.