Ford H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Ford filed 702 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #45 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 31.5% from last year.
Of those filings, 97.0% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $127,379, 1% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
73% of Ford's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 3.2 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Ford's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Engineer (102 cases), Data Scientist (29 cases), Product Development Engineer (23 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in MI (513), CA (89), TX (26).
FY2026 filings
702
Rank #45 nationally
Approval rate
97.0%
681 certified
Median salary
$127,379
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
3.2×
Wage-weighted system
H-1B lottery positioning
Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, Level I filings receive 1 entry, Level II get 2, Level III get 3, and Level IV get 4. 73% of Ford's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 3.2 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 102 | $133,471 |
| Data Scientist | 29 | $117,060 |
| Product Development Engineer | 23 | $127,976 |
| Manufacturing Engineer | 13 | $100,556 |
| Data Engineer | 11 | $135,165 |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 10 | $131,777 |
| Technical Product Manager | 9 | $119,057 |
| Research Engineer | 9 | $134,042 |
| Full Stack Data Engineer | 9 | $123,585 |
| Software Validation Engineer | 8 | $116,745 |
Top worksite states
MI
513 filings
CA
89 filings
TX
26 filings
NJ
12 filings
WA
9 filings
IL
7 filings
NC
7 filings
FL
6 filings
OH
4 filings
CO
4 filings
Year-over-year trend
Ford filed 1,025 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 702 in FY2026 — a decrease of 31.5%.
Ford H-1B FAQs
Does Ford sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Ford filed 702 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #45 nationally. A labor condition application (LCA) is the required first step before an H-1B petition, so this filing volume is a strong signal of active sponsorship.
What is Ford's H-1B approval rate?
97.0% of Ford's FY2026 H-1B filings were certified by the Department of Labor, with 19 denied. Note that LCA certification is distinct from USCIS petition approval, but a high certification rate indicates clean, compliant filings.
How much does Ford pay H-1B workers?
Ford's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $127,379 (average $130,573). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Ford sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Engineer leads with 102 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $133,471. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Ford hire H-1B workers?
MI is Ford's top H-1B worksite state with 513 filings in FY2026, followed by CA (89) and TX (26). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Ford?
No employer can guarantee lottery selection, but wage levels matter: under the 2026 wage-weighted system, Level I filings get 1 entry while Level IV get 4. Based on Ford's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 3.2 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
Data source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — Labor Condition Application disclosure data, FY2024–FY2026. An LCA is filed by the employer before an H-1B petition; disclosure data does not indicate USCIS petition outcomes. Last updated: October 2026.