Nikola Corporation
Manufacturing · Primarily AZ · PERM filings 2020–2024
Overview
Nikola Corporation is a Manufacturing employer that has filed 49 PERM green-card applications between FY2020 and FY2024. That places it #1,629 among all U.S. PERM sponsors in our dataset. 29 were certified (59.2% approval rate), taking about 381 days on average. The most-sponsored role is Mechanical Engineers, with most worksites in AZ, and the median sponsored wage is $125,000.
49
PERM filings
59.2%
approval
4
denied
$125,000
median wage
381d
avg processing
Worker background
Across 32 filings with beneficiary data, the most common country of origin is INDIA (75%). (From legacy PERM form data, FY2020–FY2024.)
Top countries of origin
- India24
- Mexico6
- South Korea1
- Canada1
Prior visa status
- H-1B21
- TN2
- F-11
Education
- Master's23
- Bachelor's7
- None1
- Doctorate1
PERM filings by year
Occupations & job titles
The occupations Nikola Corporation most often sponsors, with average wages.
| Occupation | Filings | Avg wage |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineers | 12 | $122,041 |
| Automotive Engineers | 11 | $122,550 |
| Electrical Engineers | 3 | $144,167 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 3 | $180,629 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 3 | $125,867 |
| Manufacturing Engineers | 2 | $166,250 |
| Purchasing Managers | 2 | $120,000 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 2 | $121,555 |
| Fuel Cell Engineers | 1 | $130,000 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 1 | $120,000 |
Common job titles
Worksite states
Wage range
$112,000
25th
$125,000
median
$140,000
75th
$162,500
90th
Law firms used
- Randall Law PLLC49
Recent filings
| Case | Job title | Status | Worksite | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-100-24249-315360 | Engineering Manager, Body Controls and Systems | Certified | Phoenix, AZ | Feb 3, 2026 |
| G-100-24233-280032 | Sr. Manager, Controls HIL Engineering | Certified | Phoenix, AZ | Jan 14, 2026 |
| G-100-24138-008870 | Lead Engineer, Propulsion | Certified | Phoenix, AZ | Aug 21, 2025 |
| G-100-24138-010931 | Staff Manufacturing Engineer - Power Systems | Certified | Phoenix, AZ | Aug 21, 2025 |
| G-100-24152-054645 | Lead Systems Analyst | Certified | Phoenix, AZ | Aug 21, 2025 |
| G-100-23353-577490 | Lead Engineer, Aerothermal Design | Certified - Expired | Phoenix, AZ | May 9, 2025 |
| G-100-23282-418158 | Technical Lead, Propulsion Programs | Certified - Expired | Phoenix, AZ | Mar 5, 2025 |
| G-100-23252-333507 | Lead Engineer, Functional Safety | Certified - Expired | Phoenix, AZ | Jan 16, 2025 |
| G-100-23221-252736 | Lead Digital Sculptor | Certified - Expired | Phoenix, AZ | Nov 20, 2024 |
| G-100-23222-252875 | Lead Controls HIL Engineer | Certified - Expired | Phoenix, AZ | Nov 20, 2024 |
| G-100-23215-236738 | Lead Powertrain Controls Engineer | Certified - Expired | Phoenix, AZ | Nov 19, 2024 |
| G-100-24320-478251 | Lead Fastener Engineer | Withdrawn | Phoenix, AZ | Nov 19, 2024 |
| G-100-23223-259054 | Functional Leader, Vehicle Engineering Simulation & Devel. | Certified - Expired | Phoenix, AZ | Nov 15, 2024 |
| G-100-23216-240911 | Staff Certification Engineer | Certified - Expired | Phoenix, AZ | Nov 14, 2024 |
| G-100-23222-252886 | Senior Component Design Release Engineer | Certified - Expired | Phoenix, AZ | Nov 14, 2024 |
| A-21242-37954 | Senior Engineering Change Analyst | Denied | Phoenix, AZ | Oct 16, 2024 |
| G-100-23165-111932 | Senior Mechanical Design Engineer | Certified - Expired | Phoenix, AZ | Aug 26, 2024 |
| G-100-23166-112421 | Lead Software Engineer | Certified - Expired | Phoenix, AZ | Aug 26, 2024 |
| A-23019-89713 | Senior Engineer - Vehicle Integration | Certified - Expired | Phoenix, AZ | Mar 15, 2024 |
| A-23041-00067 | Lead Engineer, Chassis Controls | Certified - Expired | Phoenix, AZ | Mar 13, 2024 |
Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data. Wages are annual-equivalent; outliers excluded.