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Illinois Central Railroad Company

10 H-1B petitions, 100% certified, $115,573 median salary, FY2023–2025.

Homewood, IL NAICS: 482111

The verdict

Illinois Central Railroad Company filed 10 H-1B petitions, more than 86% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 100% with a $115,573 median offered wage.

10
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2025
100%
DOL-certified
$115,573
median offered wage
Top 14%
of sponsors by volume

Based in Homewood, IL. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.

H-1B sponsorship profile: Illinois Central Railroad Company. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Illinois Central Railroad Company filed 10 Labor Condition Applications covering 10 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2025. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 100% (10 certified of 10 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 Illinois Central Railroad Company’s H-1B petitions range from $93,000 at the low end to $145,762 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $115,573. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Specialist Solution and System Integration (2 petitions at $112,500 avg), followed by IC-Specialist Solution System Integration and Technical Manager Expert System Design. 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. Illinois Central Railroad Company is headquartered in Homewood, IL under NAICS code 482111, and places H-1B workers across 1 state, most heavily in IL. 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 Illinois Central Railroad Company ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Illinois Central Railroad Company is #16,610 of 119,880 employers nationally and #817 of 5,284 employers headquartered in IL. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

100%

Avg. Salary

$115,573

Median Salary

$115,573

Total Workers

10

Compare with another sponsor

Illinois Central Railroad Company vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$115,573 · 26% lower than JPMorgan Chase & Co
This sponsor
Peer
$155,291
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate100.0% · about the same as JPMorgan Chase & Co
This sponsor
Peer
99.6%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions10 · 100% lower than JPMorgan Chase & Co
This sponsor
Peer
11,961
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2025) 100.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at Illinois Central Railroad Company

Minimum
$93,000
Maximum
$145,762
Average Salary
$115,573

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+9.7%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Qualified (Level II)

80% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

COOK, IL

80% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2025

FY2023 2 petitions · 100% certified · $120,800 avg
FY2024 3 petitions · 100% certified · $105,523 avg
FY2025 5 petitions · 100% certified · $119,512 avg
Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 2 2 $120,800
FY2024 3 3 $105,523
FY2025 5 5 $119,512

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Illinois Central Railroad Company

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Specialist Solution and System Integration 2 $112,500
IC-Specialist Solution System Integration 2 $103,284
Technical Manager Expert System Design 1 $145,762
Specialist Solution System Integration 1 $110,000
Senior Manager Bridges 1 $135,000
SENIOR BRIDGE TESTING ENGINEER 1 $117,000
IC- Specialist Solution System Integration 1 $106,600
IC - Specialist Solution System Integration 1 $109,798

Geographic Distribution

Where Illinois Central Railroad Company places H-1B workers across the United States

IL 10 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Illinois Central Railroad Company

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Specialist Solution and System Integration Homewood, IL $115,000 Certified FY2025
SENIOR BRIDGE TESTING ENGINEER Lombard, IL $117,000 Certified FY2025
Specialist Solution System Integration Homewood, IL $110,000 Certified FY2025
IC - Specialist Solution System Integration Homewood, IL $109,798 Certified FY2025
Technical Manager Expert System Design Homewood, IL $145,762 Certified FY2025
IC-Specialist Solution System Integration Homewood, IL $113,568 Certified FY2024
IC-Specialist Solution System Integration Homewood, IL $93,000 Certified FY2024
Specialist Solution and System Integration Homewood, IL $110,000 Certified FY2024
IC- Specialist Solution System Integration Homewood, IL $106,600 Certified FY2023
Senior Manager Bridges Homewood, IL $135,000 Certified FY2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has Illinois Central Railroad Company filed?

Illinois Central Railroad Company has filed 10 H-1B LCA petitions covering 10 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2025.

What is the H-1B approval rate for Illinois Central Railroad Company?

Illinois Central Railroad Company has a 100% certification rate, with 10 out of 10 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at Illinois Central Railroad Company?

The average H-1B salary at Illinois Central Railroad Company is $115,573. Salaries range from $93,000 to $145,762.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at Illinois Central Railroad Company?

The top H-1B job titles at Illinois Central Railroad Company include Specialist Solution and System Integration, IC-Specialist Solution System Integration, Technical Manager Expert System Design. The most common position is Specialist Solution and System Integration with 2 petitions at an average salary of $112,500.

Where is Illinois Central Railroad Company located?

Illinois Central Railroad Company is headquartered in Homewood, IL.

Is Illinois Central Railroad Company H-1B dependent?

No, Illinois Central Railroad Company is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has Illinois Central Railroad Company's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

Illinois Central Railroad Company filed 2 petitions in FY2023 and 5 in FY2025. Average salary changed from $120,800 to $119,512.

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Data Sources

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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