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Wight & Company

12 H-1B petitions, 100% certified, $77,236 median salary, FY2023–2025.

Darien, IL NAICS: 54131

The verdict

Wight & Company filed 12 H-1B petitions, more than 88% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 100% with a $77,236 median offered wage.

12
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2025
100%
DOL-certified
$77,236
median offered wage
Top 12%
of sponsors by volume

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

H-1B sponsorship profile: Wight & Company. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Wight & Company filed 12 Labor Condition Applications covering 12 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2025. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 100% (12 certified of 12 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 Wight & Company’s H-1B petitions range from $63,000 at the low end to $94,000 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $77,236. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Engineering Professional I (3 petitions at $73,459 avg), followed by Architectural Professional 1 and Mechanical 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. Wight & Company is headquartered in Darien, IL under NAICS code 54131, 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 Wight & Company ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Wight & Company is #14,627 of 119,880 employers nationally and #726 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

$77,236

Median Salary

$77,236

Total Workers

12

Compare with another sponsor

Wight & Company vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$77,236 · 50% 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 petitions12 · 100% lower than JPMorgan Chase & Co
This sponsor
Peer
11,961
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2025) 33.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at Wight & Company

Minimum
$63,000
Maximum
$94,000
Average Salary
$77,236

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+5.4%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Qualified (Level II)

50% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

DUPAGE, IL

91.7% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2025

FY2023 6 petitions · 100% certified · $72,200 avg
FY2024 4 petitions · 100% certified · $82,513 avg
FY2025 2 petitions · 100% certified · $81,788 avg
Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 6 6 $72,200
FY2024 4 4 $82,513
FY2025 2 2 $81,788

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Wight & Company

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Engineering Professional I 3 $73,459
Architectural Professional 1 2 $63,532
Mechanical Engineer 1 $92,040
Energy Modeling Engineer 1 $90,979
Designer 1 $84,032
Data Scientist 1 $94,000
Architectural Professional I 1 $69,576
Architectural Professional 2 1 $74,381
Architectural Associate 1 $74,381

Geographic Distribution

Where Wight & Company places H-1B workers across the United States

IL 12 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Wight & Company

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Data Scientist Darien, IL $94,000 Certified FY2025
Architectural Professional I Chicago, IL $69,576 Certified FY2025
Designer Darien, IL $84,032 Certified FY2024
Architectural Professional 1 Darien, IL $63,000 Certified FY2024
Energy Modeling Engineer Darien, IL $90,979 Certified FY2024
Mechanical Engineer Darien, IL $92,040 Certified FY2024
Engineering Professional I Darien, IL $70,200 Certified FY2023
Engineering Professional I Darien, IL $75,088 Certified FY2023
Architectural Professional 1 Darien, IL $64,064 Certified FY2023
Engineering Professional I Darien, IL $75,088 Certified FY2023
Architectural Associate Darien, IL $74,381 Certified FY2023
Architectural Professional 2 Darien, IL $74,381 Certified FY2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has Wight & Company filed?

Wight & Company has filed 12 H-1B LCA petitions covering 12 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2025.

What is the H-1B approval rate for Wight & Company?

Wight & Company has a 100% certification rate, with 12 out of 12 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at Wight & Company?

The average H-1B salary at Wight & Company is $77,236. Salaries range from $63,000 to $94,000.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at Wight & Company?

The top H-1B job titles at Wight & Company include Engineering Professional I, Architectural Professional 1, Mechanical Engineer. The most common position is Engineering Professional I with 3 petitions at an average salary of $73,459.

Where is Wight & Company located?

Wight & Company is headquartered in Darien, IL.

Is Wight & Company H-1B dependent?

No, Wight & Company is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has Wight & Company's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

Wight & Company filed 6 petitions in FY2023 and 2 in FY2025. Average salary increased from $72,200 to $81,788.

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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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