Certification Rate
99.1%
113 H-1B petitions, 99.1% certified, $132,389 median salary, FY2023–2026.
Pittsburgh, PA NAICS: 4882
The verdict
Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc filed 113 H-1B petitions, more than 98% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 99.1% with a $132,389 median offered wage.
Based in Pittsburgh, PA. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.
H-1B sponsorship profile: Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc filed 113 Labor Condition Applications covering 113 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 99.1% (112 certified of 113 filed), a useful proxy for how cleanly their prevailing-wage attestations pass the Labor Department’s preliminary review before USCIS adjudication.
Compensation spread. Offered wages on Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $80,000 at the low end to $299,936 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $132,389. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Signalling Functional Design Engineer (10 petitions at $98,380 avg), followed by Senior Automation Software Engineer and Signaling Functional Design Engineer. H-1B salaries reported on LCAs must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for the role and worksite, so the spread also tracks wage-level geography and seniority.
Geographic footprint. Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA under NAICS code 4882, and places H-1B workers across 9 states, most heavily in PA, CA, MD. Combined, these signals give a granular view of how one employer uses the H-1B program, volume, approval cleanliness, wage posture, and where the jobs actually sit on the map.
Where Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc is #1,961 of 119,880 employers nationally and #67 of 3,282 employers headquartered in PA. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.
Certification Rate
99.1%
Avg. Salary
$132,389
Median Salary
$132,389
Total Workers
113
Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.
Compensation range for H-1B positions at Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc
Wage vs. DOL Minimum
+18.3%
national avg +17.9%
Typical DOL Wage Level
Fully Competent (Level IV)
44.2% of petitions
Full-Time Positions
100%
Primary Worksite County
ALLEGHENY, PA
61.9% of petitions
H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026
FY2026 is partial data (through Q1). Chart shows completed fiscal years only.
| Year | Petitions | Certified | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 40 | 40 | $124,774 |
| FY2024 | 25 | 25 | $123,001 |
| FY2025 | 37 | 36 | $145,227 |
| FY2026(partial) | 11 | 11 | $138,234 |
Most frequently sponsored job titles at Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Signalling Functional Design Engineer | 10 | $98,380 |
| Senior Automation Software Engineer | 6 | $136,219 |
| Signaling Functional Design Engineer | 5 | $93,625 |
| Senior Telecoms Engineer | 5 | $170,424 |
| Commissioning Manager | 5 | $128,400 |
| Senior Signalling Design Engineer | 4 | $110,534 |
| Senior Installation Engineer | 4 | $145,751 |
| Principal System Engineer | 4 | $171,256 |
| Senior System Engineer | 3 | $127,013 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 3 | $138,777 |
| Senior Signaling System Engineer | 3 | $135,000 |
| Senior Signaling Design Engineer | 3 | $121,458 |
| Senior RAMS Manager | 3 | $135,000 |
| Senior Automation Testing & Commissioning Engineer | 3 | $115,642 |
| Scrum Product Owner 2 | 3 | $129,125 |
Where Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc places H-1B workers across the United States
Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc
| Job Title | Location | Salary | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signaling Functional Design Engineer | Pittsburgh, PA | $94,063 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Principal System Engineer | Pittsburgh, PA | $185,223 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Automation Software Engineer | Pittsburgh, PA | $143,581 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Signaling V&V Engineer | Pittsburgh, PA | $114,983 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Signaling Validation & Verification Engineer | Pittsburgh, PA | $101,291 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Signaling Functional Design Engineer | Pittsburgh, PA | $94,063 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Signaling Commissioning Engineer | Oakland, CA | $134,056 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Automation Software Engineer | Fuquay Varina, NC | $141,831 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Principal Project Engineer | Pittsburgh, PA | $185,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Hardware Engineer | Pittsburgh, PA | $138,684 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Telecoms Engineer | Pearl City, HI | $187,803 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Power Supply and Traction Power Engineer | Pittsburgh, PA | $131,706 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Telecoms Engineer | Pearl City, HI | $187,803 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Signaling Design Engineer | Oakland, CA | $168,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Rail Vehicle Engineer | Oakland, CA | $129,140 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Signaling V&V Engineer | Pittsburgh, PA | $116,600 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Commissioning Manager | Pittsburgh, PA | $142,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Principal Installation Engineer | Pittsburgh, PA | $148,120 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior RAMS Manager | Frederick, MD | $135,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Construction Manager | Pittsburgh, PA | $195,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Head of Procurement “ LoB Vehicle | Hagerstown, MD | $181,708 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior RAMS Manager | Pittsburgh, PA | $135,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior RAMS Manager | Pittsburgh, PA | $135,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Project Engineer | Pittsburgh, PA | $175,100 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Security Engineer | Pittsburgh, PA | $130,416 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Scrum Product Owner 2 | Pittsburgh, PA | $129,125 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Construction Manager | Pittsburgh, PA | $195,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Scrum Product Owner 2 | Pittsburgh, PA | $129,125 | Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Scrum Product Owner 2 | Pittsburgh, PA | $129,125 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Automation Testing & Commissioning Engineer | Pittsburgh, PA | $116,925 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Signaling V&V Engineer | Pittsburgh, PA | $116,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Signalling Functional Design Engineer | Pittsburgh, PA | $89,610 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Signalling Functional Design Engineer | Pittsburgh, PA | $92,700 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Principal Installation Engineer | Oakland, CA | $148,120 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Signaling Commissioning Engineer | Oakland, CA | $127,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Pittsburgh, PA | $145,767 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Signaling Functional Design Engineer | Batesburg-Leesville, SC | $100,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior IT Applications Expert | Pittsburgh, PA | $147,900 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Pittsburgh, PA | $145,767 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Signalling Commissioning Engineer | Batesburg-Leesville, SC | $100,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Construction Manager | Oakland, CA | $199,576 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Associate Signaling Commissioning Engineer | El Segundo, CA | $115,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Commissioning Manager | Pittsburgh, PA | $160,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Telecoms Engineer | Pittsburgh, PA | $176,512 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Principal Automation Testing & Commissioning Engineer | Pittsburgh, PA | $135,450 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Principal Program Manager | Pittsburgh, PA | $299,936 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Installation Engineer | Oakland, CA | $138,645 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior System Engineer | Pittsburgh, PA | $125,520 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior System Engineer | Pittsburgh, PA | $125,520 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Signalling Functional Design Engineer | Oakland, CA | $125,000 | Certified | FY2024 |
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Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc has filed 113 H-1B LCA petitions covering 113 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.
Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc has a 99.1% certification rate, with 112 out of 113 petitions certified.
The average H-1B salary at Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc is $132,389. Salaries range from $80,000 to $299,936.
The top H-1B job titles at Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc include Signalling Functional Design Engineer, Senior Automation Software Engineer, Signaling Functional Design Engineer. The most common position is Signalling Functional Design Engineer with 10 petitions at an average salary of $98,380.
Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 9 states, with the most positions in PA, CA, MD.
No, Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc is not classified as H-1B dependent.
Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc filed 40 petitions in FY2023 and 11 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $124,774 to $138,234.
H-1B visa petition data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Labor Condition Application (LCA) disclosure files. Data covers fiscal years 2023 through 2026. Salary figures reflect amounts listed on LCA petitions, not actual compensation paid. Certification of an LCA does not guarantee visa approval.
Source: DOL Foreign Labor Performance Data
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA Disclosure Data (FY2023–FY2026)
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