ZF North America
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 28 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Northville, MI
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What ZF North America hires for
Bar: share of ZF North America's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineer | $106,392 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at ZF North America.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 4% of filings
Mid-level · 75% of filings
Senior · 18% of filings
Expert · 4% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $106,392 | 21 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 1 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where ZF North America files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | $111,239 | 26 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $90,250 |
| 25th | $105,868 |
| 50th (median) | $111,239 |
| 75th | $122,590 |
| 90th | $129,948 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2021 | $92,374 | $82,631 | $96,520 | 15 |
| FY2022 | $107,500 | $98,860 | $114,829 | 22 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2024 | $111,050 | $102,606 | $114,308 | 10 |
| FY2025 | $109,820 | $105,868 | $121,986 | 24 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 4 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
About ZF North America
ZF North America's filings list its industry as Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3363). Its main U.S. filing address is in Northville, MI and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Mechanical Engineer, Industrial Engineer and Electronics Engineer and the main metro areas are Detroit, MI and Greenville, SC. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does ZF North America sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. ZF North America filed 28 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does ZF North America pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on ZF North America's H-1B filings is $111,239; half of filings fall between $105,868 and $122,590. Bonus and stock are not included.