The Sherwin-Williams Company
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 133 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Cleveland, OH
At a glance
- The Sherwin-Williams Company hires at the expert level. 76% of its filings are Level IV, 4.2 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Pays at a high floor. 96% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at The Sherwin-Williams Company's jobs and locations has a median of $124,835.
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Percentiles from The Sherwin-Williams Company's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What The Sherwin-Williams Company hires for
Bar: share of The Sherwin-Williams Company's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 98% of filings (12 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $128,794 | 99 |
| QA Engineer | $102,856 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at The Sherwin-Williams Company.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 3% of filings
Senior · 21% of filings
Expert · 76% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | $111,010 | 21 |
| Expert · Level IV | $128,794 | 75 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where The Sherwin-Williams Company files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | $125,215 | 118 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $102,856 |
| 25th | $111,010 |
| 50th (median) | $125,215 |
| 75th | $130,832 |
| 90th | $130,832 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $95,347 | $92,685 | $95,347 | 74 |
| FY2021 | $103,355 | $99,436 | $104,466 | 72 |
| FY2022 | $105,143 | $103,358 | $120,426 | 76 |
| FY2023 | $109,886 | $104,749 | $121,368 | 69 |
| FY2024 | $112,603 | $111,101 | $128,794 | 83 |
| FY2025 | $124,721 | $111,010 | $128,794 | 84 |
| FY2026 | $127,130 | $111,509 | $130,832 | 49 |
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 The Sherwin-Williams Company
The Sherwin-Williams Company's filings list its industry as Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3255). Its main U.S. filing address is in Cleveland, OH 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, QA Engineer and Database Administrator and the main metro areas are Cleveland, OH, Atlanta, GA and Greensboro, NC. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does The Sherwin-Williams Company sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. The Sherwin-Williams Company filed 133 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 The Sherwin-Williams Company pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on The Sherwin-Williams Company's H-1B filings is $125,215; half of filings fall between $111,010 and $130,832. Bonus and stock are not included.