First Solar, Inc.
Manufacturing · Primarily OH · PERM filings 2019–2024
Overview
First Solar, Inc. is a Manufacturing employer that has filed 28 PERM green-card applications between FY2019 and FY2024. That places it #3,036 among all U.S. PERM sponsors in our dataset. 21 were certified (75% approval rate), taking about 346 days on average. The most-sponsored role is Solar Energy Systems Engineers, with most worksites in OH, and the median sponsored wage is $80,000.
28
PERM filings
75%
approval
1
denied
$80,000
median wage
346d
avg processing
Worker background
Across 9 filings with beneficiary data, the most common country of origin is INDIA (44%). (From legacy PERM form data, FY2020–FY2024.)
Top countries of origin
- India4
- Malaysia3
- China2
Prior visa status
- H-1B6
- L-13
Education
- Bachelor's4
- Master's4
- Other1
PERM filings by year
Occupations & job titles
The occupations First Solar, Inc. most often sponsors, with average wages.
| Occupation | Filings | Avg wage |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Energy Systems Engineers | 14 | $82,701 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 4 | $92,690 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 1 | $103,917 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1 | $103,542 |
| Marketing Managers | 1 | $109,304 |
| Software Developers, Applications | 1 | $98,051 |
| Financial Analysts | 1 | $77,875 |
| Tax Analyst International | 1 | $57,450 |
| Industrial Engineers | 1 | $65,208 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 1 | $88,192 |
Common job titles
Recent filings
| Case | Job title | Status | Worksite | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-100-24304-441979 | Engineer – Development | Denied | Perrysburg, OH | Mar 11, 2026 |
| G-100-24296-422407 | Operations Manager – Module Operations | Certified | Perrysburg, OH | Mar 5, 2026 |
| G-100-24249-318235 | Manager- Business Development, US | Certified | Perrysburg, OH | Jan 28, 2026 |
| G-100-24204-213919 | Engineer - Manufacturing II | Certified | Perrysburg, OH | Nov 19, 2025 |
| G-100-24157-076838 | Engineer - Manufacturing II | Certified | Perrysburg, OH | Sep 10, 2025 |
| G-100-24152-055968 | Engineer - Manufacturing II | Certified | Perrysburg, OH | Aug 15, 2025 |
| G-100-24113-913632 | Engineer - Manufacturing II | Certified | Perrysburg, OH | Aug 7, 2025 |
| G-100-24113-913564 | Engineer - Manufacturing II | Certified | Perrysburg, OH | Aug 7, 2025 |
| G-100-24113-911893 | Engineer - Manufacturing II | Certified | Perrysburg, OH | Aug 7, 2025 |
| G-100-24113-911505 | Engineer - Manufacturing II | Certified | Perrysburg, OH | Aug 7, 2025 |
| G-100-24114-915576 | Engineer - Manufacturing II | Certified | Perrysburg, OH | Aug 6, 2025 |
| G-100-24114-917140 | Engineer - Manufacturing II | Certified | Perrysburg, OH | Aug 6, 2025 |
| G-100-24113-913592 | Engineer - Manufacturing II | Certified | Perrysburg, OH | Aug 5, 2025 |
| G-100-24082-823354 | Engineer - Manufacturing II | Certified | Perrysburg, OH | Jul 9, 2025 |
| G-100-24071-788462 | Engineer - Manufacturing | Certified | Perrysburg, OH | Jul 9, 2025 |
| G-100-24082-823355 | Engineer - Manufacturing II | Certified | Perrysburg, OH | Jul 6, 2025 |
| G-100-24059-756838 | Engineer - Manufacturing | Certified | Perrysburg, OH | Jun 26, 2025 |
| G-100-24082-822605 | Engineer - Manufacturing II | Withdrawn | Perrysburg, OH | Mar 22, 2024 |
| G-100-24059-755164 | Engineer - Manufacturing II | Withdrawn | Walbridge, OH | Mar 22, 2024 |
| A-21232-34197 | IT Analyst | Certified - Expired | Perrysburg, OH | Apr 19, 2022 |
Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data. Wages are annual-equivalent; outliers excluded.