Illinois Tool Works
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 47 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Glenview, IL
At a glance
- Illinois Tool Works hires mid-level. 57% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 64% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $97,792, median prevailing wage $89,440.
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Percentiles from Illinois Tool Works's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Illinois Tool Works hires for
Bar: share of Illinois Tool Works's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 91% of filings (14 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineer | $92,333 | 15 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Illinois Tool Works.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 22% of filings
Mid-level · 57% of filings
Senior · 15% of filings
Expert · 7% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $87,500 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $93,667 | 26 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 7 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Illinois Tool Works files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $97,792 | 21 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $85,000 |
| 25th | $89,043 |
| 50th (median) | $97,792 |
| 75th | $110,993 |
| 90th | $134,821 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $85,000 | $73,347 | $90,000 | 27 |
| FY2021 | $87,805 | $77,200 | $108,563 | 22 |
| FY2022 | $84,516 | $78,208 | $91,305 | 22 |
| FY2023 | $91,229 | $79,581 | $96,782 | 21 |
| FY2024 | $97,173 | $83,180 | $109,806 | 24 |
| FY2025 | $95,000 | $89,000 | $104,874 | 29 |
| FY2026 | $104,105 | $90,583 | $113,898 | 18 |
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 Illinois Tool Works
Illinois Tool Works's filings list its industry as Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3399). Its main U.S. filing address is in Glenview, IL 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 Engineering Director and the main metro areas are Chicago, IL, Minneapolis, MN and Boston, MA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Illinois Tool Works sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Illinois Tool Works filed 47 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 Illinois Tool Works pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Illinois Tool Works's H-1B filings is $97,792; half of filings fall between $89,043 and $110,993. Bonus and stock are not included.