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DOL prevailing-wage methodology refreshed

In force Visa & immigration

The Department of Labor refreshed its prevailing-wage methodology in mid-2024 — annual OES data refresh plus technical revisions to wage-level determinations for specific tech and healthcare occupations. Did not introduce the controversial 2020 proposed wage floors that were vacated by courts. Continues the stability of the Obama-era four-tier wage structure.

Who it affects

All H-1B, H-2B, PERM, and LCA applications relying on DOL prevailing-wage determinations.

Sources

Primary: US Department of Labor ↗

Verified 2026-04-19 · methodology · report a correction