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305 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2025.

Phoenix, AZActive FY2021–FY2025Transfer-FriendlyFull-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2025 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Nikola CorporationSee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
305 certified LCAs
FY2025 filings
8
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$120,000
typical $101,483–$135,000
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
60%
change-of-employer filings
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3 items a DOL auditor would ask Nikola Corporation about

Since September 2025, DOL's Project Firewall opens H-1B investigations without waiting for a complaint. These checkpoints come from Nikola Corporation's own public LCA filings (FY2023–FY2025) — the same records an investigator pulls first.

2 need attention1 to watch3 clear
Needs attention
32 certified LCAs (32 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-11-12. Employing an H-1B worker past the LCA end date without a new certified LCA is a strict-liability violation — the replacement LCA must be certified before the I-129 extension is filed.

Auditor asksWhich workers are on each expiring LCA, and is a superseding LCA already certified?
In your PAFSuperseding LCA, updated PAF entry and new posting notice for every position that continues.
Needs attention
11 worksites across 3 states

Each worksite needs its own 10-business-day LCA notice and a PAF record of that posting; a move to a new area of intended employment needs a new LCA before the worker starts there.

Auditor asksWhere is the posting record for each worksite, and were short-term placements tracked against the 30/60-day limits?
In your PAFPosting notices (or electronic-notice records) per worksite; new-worksite LCAs; placement log.
Watch
16% of LCAs denied or withdrawn (FY2023–FY2025)

Withdrawn or denied LCAs are normal in isolation; a high share suggests workers were moved between filings and the paper trail needs checking.

Auditor asksWere the workers on withdrawn LCAs re-covered by a valid certified LCA before continuing work?
In your PAFWithdrawal acknowledgements; superseding LCAs; PAF entries showing the transition.
Clear
0% of certified LCAs are at Wage Level I

Level I is the entry-level prevailing-wage tier and the band DOL's Project Firewall reviews first for misclassification (senior duties filed at an entry-level wage). The national share is 17%.

Auditor asksHow was Level I justified for each role — required education, experience and the actual duties performed?
In your PAFPrevailing-wage determination and wage-level worksheet for every Level I LCA.
Clear
1% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 27% above the DOL prevailing wage across 147 recent certified LCAs. Paying at the floor is lawful, but it invites the question of whether the wage level itself is right.

Auditor asksShow the actual wage paid (payroll) matches or exceeds the LCA wage for every worker, including benched time.
In your PAFActual-wage memorandum and pay records per LCA; wage-level rationale where the offered wage equals the PW.
Clear
Not H-1B dependent (per LCA attestation)

No additional recruitment or non-displacement attestations apply.

Auditor asksDoes the current H-1B headcount still fall under the dependency threshold?
In your PAFHeadcount snapshot supporting the non-dependent attestation at each filing.
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Public DOL disclosure data can lag actual filings by a quarter. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

For job seekers

Considering a job at Nikola Corporation?

Does Nikola Corporation sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Nikola Corporation is an active H-1B sponsor, with 305 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2025), including 8 in FY2025. The median certified salary is $120,000 (P25 $101,483, P75 $135,000). With a 60% transfer share, this employer actively accepts H-1B transfers. 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

What to Know Before Applying to Nikola Corporation

Salary range
Median $120,000, typical band $101,483–$135,000.
Transfers
60% of filings are transfers — this employer has an established H-1B transfer track record.
Typical locations
Phoenix, AZ, Coolidge, AZ, Arcadia, CA, Costa Mesa, CA.
Position type
99.5% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Mechanical Design Engineer, Chassis, Vehicle Mass Integration Engineer, Technical Program Manager, Powertrain.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Nikola Corporation has 305 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2025).

The median sponsored salary is $120,000, with a typical P25–P75 band of $101,483–$135,000 across certified LCAs.

Yes — 60% of its LCA filings are change-of-employer (transfer) cases, indicating an active transfer pipeline.

No — the employer attests it is not H-1B dependent on its LCA filings.

Nikola Corporation filed 8 certified LCAs in FY2025, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Phoenix, AZ, Coolidge, AZ, Arcadia, CA, Costa Mesa, CA.
Sponsorship data

Nikola Corporation H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

Nikola Corporation H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2025).

  • Median certified salary is $120,000, typically $101,483–$135,000 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 60% — workers actively transfer to this employer.
  • Worksite footprint spans 3 states and 11 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Mechanical Design Engineer, Chassis, Vehicle Mass Integration Engineer, Technical Program Manager, Powertrain.
  • Filed 8 certified LCAs in FY2025, the most recent disclosure year.

Certified LCAs are a prerequisite to H-1B petitions, not visa approvals; one LCA can cover multiple workers. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

Salary Distribution

$75,000
$275,000
P25$101,483
Median$120,000
P75$135,000

The shaded band is the middle half of certified salaries (P25–P75); the bar spans the lowest to highest certified salary.

100% of certified filings at or above the DOL prevailing wage.

Wage Level Distribution

Level I
0%
Level II
31%
Level III
50%
Level IV
19%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 69% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
81
FY2022
77
FY2023
60
FY2024
79
FY2025
8
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY202181036117
FY202277023100
FY20236002181
FY2024790786
FY20258008

Case dispositions from the U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure files. Withdrawn are LCAs that were certified and later withdrawn by the employer; they still count toward Total.

See a single year in detail:
FY2021 ›FY2022 ›FY2023 ›FY2024 ›FY2025 ›

All LCA filings

Latest 200 of 392 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Software Product Manager - HMI and Mobile Apps
I-200-25071-767370
$145,000/yrIIIPhoenix, AZMar 11, 2025Certified
Purchasing Manager
I-200-25030-655458
$275,000/yrIVPhoenix, AZJan 30, 2025Certified
Senior Functional Safety Vehicle Validation Engineer
I-200-25024-639276
$142,500/yrIIIPhoenix, AZJan 23, 2025Certified
Senior Validation Engineer
I-200-25024-639243
$147,500/yrIIIPhoenix, AZJan 23, 2025Certified
Senior Component Engineer
I-200-25022-633583
$137,500/yrIIIPhoenix, AZJan 22, 2025Certified
Procurement Engineer, Chassis
I-200-24352-552188
$133,000/yrIIIPhoenix, AZDec 17, 2024Certified
Staff Engineer, Chassis Controls
I-200-24312-460615
$165,000/yrIVPhoenix, AZNov 07, 2024Certified
Senior Controls Modeling & Simulation Engineer
I-200-24312-460466
$130,000/yrIIIPhoenix, AZNov 07, 2024Certified
Senior Validation Engineer
I-200-24240-297821
$130,000/yrIIIPhoenix, AZAug 27, 2024Certified
SAP Security Specialist
I-200-24234-283847
$142,500/yrIIIPhoenix, AZAug 21, 2024Certified
Manager, CAE Durability
I-200-24228-270986
$175,000/yrIVPhoenix, AZAug 15, 2024Certified
BOM Engineer
I-200-24228-271514
$90,000/yrIICoolidge, AZAug 15, 2024Certified
Technical Program Manager, Chief Engineering
I-200-24229-271650
$140,000/yrIVPhoenix, AZAug 15, 2024Certified
Lead Engineer, Change Management
I-200-24221-256027
$145,000/yrIVPhoenix, AZAug 08, 2024Certified
Lead Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing
I-200-24221-256003
$155,000/yrIVCoolidge, AZAug 08, 2024Certified
Systems Engineering Manager, Vehicle Integration
I-200-24201-208901
$192,500/yrIVPhoenix, AZJul 19, 2024Certified
Senior Design Engineer, Thermal Systems
I-200-24199-203811
$130,000/yrIIIPhoenix, AZJul 17, 2024Certified
Senior BOM Engineer
I-200-24197-196264
$130,000/yrIIICoolidge, AZJul 15, 2024Certified
Senior Systems Analyst
I-200-24191-181516
$125,000/yrIIIPhoenix, AZJul 08, 2024Certified
Staff Engineer, EE Hardware Design
I-200-24185-170156
$175,000/yrIVPhoenix, AZJul 02, 2024Certified
Sr. Systems Engineer, Thermal Controls
I-200-24185-170005
$125,000/yrIIIPhoenix, AZJul 02, 2024Certified
Senior Systems Analyst
I-200-24181-162046
$122,866/yrIIIPhoenix, AZJun 28, 2024Certified
Sr. Vehicle Controls Engineer
I-200-24172-131303
$125,000/yrIIIPhoenix, AZJun 19, 2024Certified
Lead Engineer, ADAS Simulation
I-200-24163-098426
$155,000/yrIVPhoenix, AZJun 11, 2024Certified
Sr. Engineer, Functional Safety
I-200-24162-090236
$130,000/yrIIIPhoenix, AZJun 10, 2024Certified

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One row per LCA case (its latest version), from U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure data. Salaries are the offered wage, converted to a yearly figure. Certified LCAs are not visa approvals.

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Sponsorship insights

How Nikola Corporation sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  19%Transfer (change of employer)  60%Continued employment  18%Amendments & other  3%
High transfer share (60%) — H-1B workers actively change employers to join Nikola Corporation.

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2021–FY2025 disclosure records.

Filing Activity by Month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Most active filing months: May and Dec — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
99.5%
At/Above Prevailing Wage
100%

Attestations from the employer's own LCA filings (Form ETA-9035), as disclosed by the U.S. DOL.

Roles & geography

Top sponsored roles & worksites

Top job titles

Mechanical Design Engineer, Chassi
9 · $91,944
Vehicle Mass Integration Engineer
8 · $109,375
Technical Program Manager, Powertr
7 · $135,000
Material Flow Engineer
6 · $90,000
Eds Wire Harness Design Release En
5 · $83,000

Top worksite locations

3 states · 11 cities

Phoenix, AZ
348
Coolidge, AZ
32
Arcadia, CA
2
Costa Mesa, CA
2
Santa Ana, CA
2
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