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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-21112-77398 | Lead Body Controls Engineer | Denied | Phoenix, AZ | Feb 21, 2024 |
| A-22259-23203 | Staff Engineer - Vehicle Controls | Certified - Expired | Phoenix, AZ | Oct 19, 2023 |
| A-22210-97345 | Lead Engineer, Change Management | Certified - Expired | Phoenix, AZ | Jul 31, 2023 |
| A-22235-10746 | Lead Engineer, Wire Harness 3D Packaging | Certified - Expired | Phoenix, AZ | Jun 15, 2023 |
| A-22210-97071 | Lead Engineer, Wire Harness 3D Packaging | Certified - Expired | Phoenix, AZ | May 25, 2023 |
| A-22192-86217 | Staff Engineer, Thermal Systems | Certified - Expired | Phoenix, AZ | May 16, 2023 |
| A-22034-07215 | Exterior Industrial Designer | Certified - Expired | Phoenix, AZ | Feb 10, 2023 |
| A-22054-15419 | Technical Specialist, Autonomous Driving Lead Development Engineer | Certified - Expired | Phoenix, AZ | Dec 12, 2022 |
| A-22054-15350 | Senior Engineer, Controls | Certified - Expired | Phoenix, AZ | Dec 9, 2022 |
| A-22031-05384 | Lead Engineer, Interiors | Certified - Expired | Phoenix, AZ | Nov 30, 2022 |
| A-22026-03258 | Senior Aerodynamics Engineer | Certified - Expired | Phoenix, AZ | Nov 7, 2022 |
| A-22025-02755 | Lead Verification & Validation Engineer | Certified - Expired | Phoenix, AZ | Sep 30, 2022 |
| A-22010-96068 | Technical Specialist: Mechanical Design | Certified - Expired | Phoenix, AZ | Sep 21, 2022 |
| A-21362-91495 | Systems Engineering Lead, Vehicle Integration | Certified - Expired | Phoenix, AZ | Sep 12, 2022 |
| A-22010-96029 | Systems Administrator | Withdrawn | Phoenix, AZ | Aug 31, 2022 |
| A-21294-61660 | CAE Engineer, Crash Safety | Certified - Expired | Phoenix, AZ | Aug 17, 2022 |
| A-21294-61803 | CAE Engineer, Crash Safety | Certified - Expired | Phoenix, AZ | Aug 17, 2022 |
| A-21302-65684 | Lead Engineer, CAE | Certified - Expired | Phoenix, AZ | Jul 28, 2022 |
| A-21308-68446 | Purchasing Manager | Certified - Expired | Phoenix, AZ | Jul 13, 2022 |
| A-21308-68372 | Purchasing Manager | Certified - Expired | Phoenix, AZ | Jun 24, 2022 |
Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data. Wages are annual-equivalent; outliers excluded.