Whirlpool
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 96 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Household Appliance Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Benton Harbor, MI
At a glance
- Whirlpool hires mid-level. 46% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 94% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $126,731, median prevailing wage $100,652.
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Percentiles from Whirlpool's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Whirlpool hires for
Bar: share of Whirlpool's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 72% of filings (27 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $120,839 | 12 |
| Industrial Engineer | $98,220 | 12 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Whirlpool.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 5% of filings
Mid-level · 46% of filings
Senior · 16% of filings
Expert · 33% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $110,710 | 43 |
| Senior · Level III | $122,772 | 15 |
| Expert · Level IV | $140,904 | 31 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Whirlpool files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Niles, MI | $132,000 | 75 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $91,356 |
| 25th | $104,810 |
| 50th (median) | $126,731 |
| 75th | $144,253 |
| 90th | $173,598 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $96,439 | $80,713 | $120,578 | 112 |
| FY2021 | $100,000 | $82,752 | $124,621 | 75 |
| FY2022 | $112,211 | $99,804 | $130,198 | 100 |
| FY2023 | $116,586 | $100,800 | $131,100 | 49 |
| FY2024 | $116,231 | $91,769 | $143,216 | 44 |
| FY2025 | $127,462 | $107,758 | $143,046 | 57 |
| FY2026 | $126,000 | $104,529 | $147,191 | 39 |
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 Whirlpool
Whirlpool's filings list its industry as Household Appliance Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3352). Its main U.S. filing address is in Benton Harbor, MI 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, Industrial Engineer and Mechanical Engineer and the main metro areas are Niles, MI, Tulsa, OK and Fremont, OH. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Whirlpool sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Whirlpool filed 96 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 Whirlpool pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Whirlpool's H-1B filings is $126,731; half of filings fall between $104,810 and $144,253. Bonus and stock are not included.