Eaton H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Eaton filed 106 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #391 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 20.3% from last year.
Of those filings, 93.4% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $134,355, 6% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
62% of Eaton's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 2.8 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Eaton's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Engineer (10 cases), Embedded Firmware Engineer (6 cases), Electrical Engineer (6 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in NC (30), MI (13), PA (12).
FY2026 filings
106
Rank #391 nationally
Approval rate
93.4%
99 certified
Median salary
$134,355
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
2.8×
Wage-weighted system
H-1B lottery positioning
Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, Level I filings receive 1 entry, Level II get 2, Level III get 3, and Level IV get 4. 62% of Eaton's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.8 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineer | 10 | $126,810 |
| Embedded Firmware Engineer | 6 | $121,437 |
| Electrical Engineer | 6 | $106,132 |
| Manufacturing Engineer | 6 | $94,099 |
| Mechanical Engineer | 4 | $97,080 |
| Chief Principal Architect | 3 | $183,265 |
| Engineering Manager | 3 | $195,168 |
| Software Engineer | 3 | $161,615 |
| Specialist | 3 | $154,238 |
| Engineering Specialist | 3 | $163,333 |
Top worksite states
NC
30 filings
MI
13 filings
PA
12 filings
SC
11 filings
CO
8 filings
VA
6 filings
IL
5 filings
TX
5 filings
GA
4 filings
OR
2 filings
Year-over-year trend
Eaton filed 133 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 106 in FY2026 — a decrease of 20.3%.
Eaton H-1B FAQs
Does Eaton sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Eaton filed 106 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #391 nationally. A labor condition application (LCA) is the required first step before an H-1B petition, so this filing volume is a strong signal of active sponsorship.
What is Eaton's H-1B approval rate?
93.4% of Eaton's FY2026 H-1B filings were certified by the Department of Labor. Note that LCA certification is distinct from USCIS petition approval, but a high certification rate indicates clean, compliant filings.
How much does Eaton pay H-1B workers?
Eaton's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $134,355 (average $137,258). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Eaton sponsor most on H-1B?
Engineer leads with 10 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $126,810. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Eaton hire H-1B workers?
NC is Eaton's top H-1B worksite state with 30 filings in FY2026, followed by MI (13) and PA (12). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Eaton?
No employer can guarantee lottery selection, but wage levels matter: under the 2026 wage-weighted system, Level I filings get 1 entry while Level IV get 4. Based on Eaton's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 2.8 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
Akkodis
106 filings
Artifint Technologies
106 filings
Denver Public Schools District 1
105 filings
District Of Columbia Public Schools
105 filings
Data source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — Labor Condition Application disclosure data, FY2024–FY2026. An LCA is filed by the employer before an H-1B petition; disclosure data does not indicate USCIS petition outcomes. Last updated: October 2026.