PPG Industries
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 46 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Pittsburgh, PA
At a glance
- PPG Industries hires at the expert level. 41% of its filings are Level IV, 2.3 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 98% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $109,979, median prevailing wage $92,852.
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Percentiles from PPG Industries's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What PPG Industries hires for
Bar: share of PPG Industries's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 80% of filings (19 occupations in total).
Pay by level
Entry-level · 15% of filings
Mid-level · 20% of filings
Senior · 24% of filings
Expert · 41% of filings
Level medians mix different jobs, so a higher level can show a lower median. Within one job, pay rises with level.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 7 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 9 |
| Senior · Level III | $133,692 | 11 |
| Expert · Level IV | $110,000 | 19 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where PPG Industries files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | $110,977 | 32 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $85,594 |
| 25th | $104,703 |
| 50th (median) | $109,979 |
| 75th | $127,694 |
| 90th | $150,094 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $100,000 | $92,500 | $103,647 | 19 |
| FY2021 | $100,000 | $90,000 | $115,000 | 25 |
| FY2022 | $110,000 | $94,530 | $118,163 | 33 |
| FY2023 | $105,000 | $95,000 | $127,100 | 25 |
| FY2024 | $107,982 | $90,000 | $133,138 | 25 |
| FY2025 | $115,970 | $105,885 | $139,108 | 27 |
| FY2026 | $106,155 | $100,190 | $119,166 | 19 |
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 PPG Industries
PPG Industries's filings list its industry as Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3255). Its main U.S. filing address is in Pittsburgh, PA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Chemist, Software Engineer and Marketing Manager and the main metro areas are Pittsburgh, PA, Columbus, OH and Cincinnati, OH. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does PPG Industries sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. PPG Industries filed 46 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 PPG Industries pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on PPG Industries's H-1B filings is $109,979; half of filings fall between $104,703 and $127,694. Bonus and stock are not included.