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Prevailing Wage

The prevailing wage is the average wage paid to similarly employed workers in a given occupation and area, set by the Department of Labor.

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What Prevailing Wage means

It is based on the SOC occupation code, worksite location and one of four wage levels. H-1B, E-3 and PERM employers must pay at least the prevailing wage.

Where it comes up

  • LCA: Labor Condition ApplicationThe LCA (Form ETA-9035) is a Department of Labor filing in which an employer attests to wages and working conditions before filing an H-1B or E-3.
  • PERM: PERM Labor CertificationPERM is the Department of Labor process that shows there are no qualified, willing U.S. workers for a role, required for most employer-sponsored EB-2 and EB-3 green cards.

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