Wabtec US Rail
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 71 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Pittsburgh, PA
At a glance
- Wabtec US Rail hires at the expert level. 41% of its filings are Level IV, 2.3 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 27% of its filings. After that come QA Engineer and Systems Engineer / Architect.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 99% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $127,054, median prevailing wage $111,363.
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Percentiles from Wabtec US Rail's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Wabtec US Rail hires for
Bar: share of Wabtec US Rail's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 93% of filings (15 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $128,544 | 19 |
| QA Engineer | $115,000 | 10 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $145,244 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Wabtec US Rail.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 13% of filings
Mid-level · 28% of filings
Senior · 19% of filings
Expert · 41% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 8 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $109,917 | 18 |
| Senior · Level III | $126,712 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | $146,361 | 26 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Wabtec US Rail files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 4 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay, FL | $122,301 | 23 |
| Erie, PA | $115,000 | 13 |
| Dallas, TX | $125,496 | 11 |
| Atlanta, GA | $161,358 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $96,411 |
| 25th | $112,986 |
| 50th (median) | $127,054 |
| 75th | $143,615 |
| 90th | $159,900 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $95,000 | $88,000 | $112,482 | 17 |
| FY2021 | $102,000 | $94,875 | $125,000 | 20 |
| FY2022 | $111,500 | $99,558 | $125,000 | 41 |
| FY2023 | $113,500 | $98,677 | $129,332 | 29 |
| FY2024 | $120,187 | $97,300 | $139,750 | 42 |
| FY2025 | $128,272 | $115,000 | $144,810 | 40 |
| FY2026 | $122,301 | $106,348 | $142,383 | 31 |
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 Wabtec US Rail
Wabtec US Rail's filings list its industry as Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3365). 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 Software Engineer, QA Engineer and Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are Palm Bay, FL, Erie, PA and Dallas, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Wabtec US Rail sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Wabtec US Rail filed 71 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 Wabtec US Rail pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Wabtec US Rail's H-1B filings is $127,054; half of filings fall between $112,986 and $143,615. Bonus and stock are not included.