Whirlpool H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Whirlpool filed 54 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #848 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 16.9% from last year.
Of those filings, 72.2% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $131,968, 4% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
53% of Whirlpool's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 2.9 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Whirlpool's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Manager (19 cases), Analyst (16 cases), Product Senior Marketing Manager (2 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in MI (43), OH (5), IA (3).
FY2026 filings
54
Rank #848 nationally
Approval rate
72.2%
39 certified
Median salary
$131,968
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
2.9×
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. 53% of Whirlpool's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.9 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Manager | 19 | $147,118 |
| Analyst | 16 | $99,859 |
| Product Senior Marketing Manager | 2 | $149,500 |
| Engineer | 2 | $139,208 |
| Manager Cyber Security | 1 | $188,435 |
| Quality Management System Lead | 1 | $117,456 |
| Value Stream Manager | 1 | $137,954 |
| Procurement Director | 1 | $203,425 |
| Director | 1 | $220,000 |
| Machine Learning Senior Software Engineer | 1 | $143,746 |
Top worksite states
MI
43 filings
OH
5 filings
IA
3 filings
TN
1 filings
MA
1 filings
OK
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Whirlpool filed 65 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 54 in FY2026 — a decrease of 16.9%.
Whirlpool H-1B FAQs
Does Whirlpool sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Whirlpool filed 54 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #848 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 Whirlpool's H-1B approval rate?
72.2% of Whirlpool's FY2026 H-1B filings were certified by the Department of Labor, with 1 denied. Note that LCA certification is distinct from USCIS petition approval, but a high certification rate indicates clean, compliant filings.
How much does Whirlpool pay H-1B workers?
Whirlpool's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $131,968 (average $130,819). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Whirlpool sponsor most on H-1B?
Manager leads with 19 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $147,118. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Whirlpool hire H-1B workers?
MI is Whirlpool's top H-1B worksite state with 43 filings in FY2026, followed by OH (5) and IA (3). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Whirlpool?
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 Whirlpool's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 2.9 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
Teladoc Health
54 filings
University Of Massachusetts Amherst
54 filings
Acetech Group
53 filings
Ally Bank
53 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.