Pactiv
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 12 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Plastics Product Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Lake Forest, IL
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Percentiles from Pactiv's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 6 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Pactiv 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 | $100,779 | 12 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $83,510 |
| 25th | $91,381 |
| 50th (median) | $100,779 |
| 75th | $129,085 |
| 90th | $152,273 |
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 Pactiv
Pactiv's filings list its industry as Plastics Product Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3261). Its main U.S. filing address is in Lake Forest, IL and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q2. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Logistician, Software Engineer and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are Chicago, IL. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Pactiv sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Pactiv filed 12 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q2. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Pactiv pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Pactiv's H-1B filings is $100,779; half of filings fall between $91,381 and $129,085. Bonus and stock are not included.