Grainger Management
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 69 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
- Main U.S. filing address: Lake Forest, IL
At a glance
- Grainger Management hires at the expert level. 42% of its filings are Level IV, 2.3 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 96% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $143,222, median prevailing wage $127,754.
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Percentiles from Grainger Management's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Grainger Management hires for
Bar: share of Grainger Management's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 97% of filings (12 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $147,000 | 39 |
| Data Scientist | $143,222 | 15 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Grainger Management.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 1% of filings
Mid-level · 26% of filings
Senior · 30% of filings
Expert · 42% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $120,000 | 18 |
| Senior · Level III | $140,021 | 21 |
| Expert · Level IV | $164,400 | 29 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Grainger Management files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $143,222 | 69 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $120,000 |
| 25th | $127,059 |
| 50th (median) | $143,222 |
| 75th | $160,000 |
| 90th | $179,139 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $115,000 | $94,000 | $125,000 | 78 |
| FY2021 | $124,710 | $105,000 | $146,708 | 72 |
| FY2022 | $134,986 | $120,000 | $145,000 | 62 |
| FY2023 | $135,400 | $122,688 | $151,241 | 46 |
| FY2024 | $139,484 | $110,455 | $149,978 | 44 |
| FY2025 | $140,513 | $120,000 | $157,000 | 36 |
| FY2026 | $144,200 | $135,000 | $164,400 | 33 |
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.
Job titles at Grainger Management
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $142,960 | $121.8k–$167.1k | 24 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Grainger Management
Grainger Management's filings list its industry as Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (Other Services (except Public Administration) sector, NAICS 8113). Its main U.S. filing address is in Lake Forest, IL and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Data Scientist and IT Manager and the main metro areas are Chicago, IL. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Grainger Management sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Grainger Management filed 69 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 Grainger Management pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Grainger Management's H-1B filings is $143,222; half of filings fall between $127,059 and $160,000. Bonus and stock are not included.