Fuel Cell Engineers

SOC 17-2141.01

Design, evaluate, modify, or construct fuel cell components or systems for transportation, stationary, or portable applications.

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 12.9% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $101,161

Level IV threshold: $117,863

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$101,161

Level I$70,481

Level II$86,902

Level III$101,161

Level IV$117,863

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	Columbus, GA-AL, AL	$73,507	$127,504	$181,480	$235,477
2	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA	$105,269	$132,142	$158,995	$185,869
3	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA	$101,629	$126,131	$150,654	$175,157
4	Santa Fe, NM, NM	$103,043	$122,782	$142,542	$162,282
5	Farmington, NM, NM	$103,126	$122,803	$142,501	$162,178
6	Albuquerque, NM, NM	$100,214	$120,432	$140,650	$160,867
7	Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, CA	$93,184	$115,128	$137,093	$159,037
8	Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA, CA	$86,819	$110,386	$133,973	$157,539
9	Baton Rouge, LA, LA	$83,200	$108,472	$133,723	$158,995
10	Salinas, CA, CA	$78,541	$105,331	$132,101	$158,891

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