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Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Occupational Employment Statistics

Prevailing Wage Estimates are produced by the V. I.  Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Employment Survey (OES), and provided to the V. I. Department of Labor’s Alien Labor Certification program.

Four Levels of wages are provided for each occupation. Level I ( entry) wage rates assigned to job offers for beginning level employees who have only a basic understanding of the occupation. A worker in training or an internship are indicators that a Level I wage should be considered. Level II (qualified) wage rates assigned to job offers for qualified employees who have attained, either through education or experience, a good understanding of the occupation. Level III (experienced) wage rates are assigned to job offers  for experienced employees who have a sound understanding of the occupation and have attained, either through education or experience, special skills or knowledge. They perform tasks that require exercising judgment.  Level IV (fully competent) wage rates are assigned to job offers for competent employees who have sufficient experience in the occupation to plan and conduct work requiring judgment and the independent evaluation, selection, modification and application of standard procedures and techniques. They generally have management and/or supervisory responsibilities.

Hourly wages are provided for most occupations. Occupations in which workers do not generally work 2,080 hours per year, such as teachers and pilots, have annual wage rates reported.

Building and Grounds Cleaning and maintenance Construction Installation, Maintenance and Repair Office and Administrative Support
Business and Financial operations Education, Training, and Library Legal Production
Community and Social Services Food Preparation and Serving Management Sales and Related Occupations
Computer Specialists Healthcare, Technical ,and Healthcare support Miscellaneous Transportation and Material Moving

Building & Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance

TITLE
LEVEL I
LEVEL II
LEVEL III
LEVEL IV
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 12.53 13.58 14.63 15.68
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping and Lawn Service and Groundskeeping Workers 14.05 15.50 16.94 18.39
Janitors and Cleaners, except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 7.08 7.92 8.77 9.61
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 7.33 8.01 8.68 9.36
Pest Control Workers 8.04 8.64 9.23 9.83
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 7.67 8.58 9.50 10.41
Tree Trimmers and Pruners 9.93 10.62 11.31 12.00
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Survey 2006

Business and Financial Operations

TITLE
LEVEL I
LEVEL II
LEVEL III
LEVEL IV
Wholesale and Retail Buyers except Farm Products (Merchandiser) 13.30 14.74 16.17 17.61
Purchasing Agents, except Wholesale, Retail and Farm Products 16.34 18.84 21.41 23.94
Claims Adjusters, Examiners and Investigators 13.51 14.80 16.08 17.37
Compliance Officers 15.97 18.93 21.90 24.86
Cost Estimators 14.19 16.18 18.16 20.15
Emergency Management Specialists 13.92 19.09 24.25 29.42
Employment, Recruitment, Placement Specialists 17.06 19.56 22.07 24.57
Training and Development Specialists 15.77 17.64 19.50 21.37
Management Analysts 19.26 21.62 23.99 26.35
Meeting and Convention Planners 14.97 17.04 19.11 21.18
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 14.21 15.75 17.29 18.83
Accountants and Auditors 15.10 17.21 19.31 21.42
Budget Analysts 15.11 16.83 18.54 20.26
Credit Analysts 16.08 20.21 24.33 28.46
Financial Analysts 21.11 26.83 32.54 38.26
Insurance Underwriters 11.83 14.01 16.18 18.36
Loan Counselors 12.77 16.44 20.12 23.79
Loan Officers 14.27 18.35 22.42 26.50
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Survey 2006

Community and Social Services

TITLE
LEVEL I
LEVEL II
LEVEL III
LEVEL IV
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 11.69 14.49 17.28 20.08
Educational, Vocational and School Counselors 18.05 20.78 23.51 26.24
Marriage and Family Counselors 13.93 14.80 15.73 16.65
Rehabilitation Counselors 13.03 14.13 15.23 16.33
Child, Family and School Social Workers 14.24 16.42 18.60 20.78
Medical and Public Health Social Workers 13.23 14.70 16.16 17.63
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 11.83 15.04 18.26 21.47
Social and Human Service Assistants 7.92 9.34 10.76 12.18
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Survey 2006

Computer Specialists

TITLE
LEVEL I
LEVEL II
LEVEL III
LEVEL IV
Computer Programmers 15.33 16.99 18.32 19.65
Computer Support Specialists 12.10 13.66 15.22 16.78
Computer System Analysts 17.05 19.99 22.93 25.87
Database Administrators 17.58 19.36 21.15 22.93
Network and Computer System Administrators
(LAN)   (WAN)
 22.00 25.43 28.85 32.28
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Survey 2006

Construction

TITLE
LEVEL I
LEVEL II
LEVEL III
LEVEL IV
First-Line Supervisors/Managers 19.82 24.73 29.65 34.56
Construction and Building Inspectors 15.34 19.36 23.37 27.39
Brickmasons and Blockmasons 13.27 14.43 15.58 16.74
Cement Masons 13.16 14.69 16.21 17.74
Carpenters 12.97 15.54 16.12 17.69
Paving, Surfacing Equipment Operators 10.12 11.61 13.11 14.60
Bulldozer Operators 11.44 13.50 15.56 17.62
Electricians 13.33 15.69 18.04 20.40
Insulation Workers 10.04 13.26 16.48 19.70
Painters, Construction and Maint. 11.83 12.90 13.96 15.03
Pipelayers 10.62 13.41 16.21 19.00
Plumbers, Pipefitters, Steamfitters 13.66 17.85 22.03 26.22
Roofers 12.14 13.60 15.05 16.51
Sheet Metal Workers 11.59 15.60 19.60 23.61
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 12.31 16.72 21.13 25.54
Asbestos Removers 13.01 16.11 19.21 22.31
Construction Laborers 9.11 10.42 11.72 13.03
Helpers, Masons 8.84 9.56 10.28 11.00
Helpers, Carpenters 10.70 11.33 11.95 12.58
Helpers, Electricians 10.21 10.62 11.03 11.44
Helpers, Painters 7.98 9.43 10.87 12.32
Helpers, Plumbers 8.93 10.58 12.22 13.87
Highway Maintenance Workers 10.57 13.07 15.56 18.06
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Survey 2006

Education, Training and Library

TITLE
LEVEL I
LEVEL II
LEVEL III
LEVEL IV
Preschool Teachers 8.12 9.59 11.06 12.53
Kindergarten Teachers 18,510* 21,976* 25,443* 28,91*
Elementary School Teachers, except Special Education 27,390* 35,187* 42,983* 50,780*
Middle School Teachers, except Special Education 27,470* 34,823* 42,346* 49,830*
Secondary School Teachers, except Special Education 29,350* 35,410* 41,470* 47,530*
Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 28,210* 38,963* 44,340* 49,717*
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 11.50 12.89 14.28 15.67
Teachers and Instructors, All Other 27,440* 35,706* 43,973* 52,240*
Librarians 13.38 16.48 19.58 22.68
Library Technicians 7.61 8.50 9.40 10.29
Instructional Coordinators (Curriculum Specialists) 23.76 28.04 32.33 36.61
Teacher Assistants (aide) 16,420* 20,323** 24,226* 28,130*
  * Annual salary reported- non-standard work week
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Survey 2006

Food Preparation

TITLE
LEVEL I
LEVEL II
LEVEL III
LEVEL III
First-Line Supervisors/Managers 12.09 13.37 14.66 15.94
Chefs 14.80 17.08 19.37 21.65
Cooks, Fast Food 6.34 6.97 7.61 8.24
Cooks, Institutions and Cafeteria 8.02 8.91 9.81 10.70
Cooks, Restaurants 9.36 10.19 11.03 11.86
Cooks, Short Order 7.71 8.55 9.38 10.22
Food Preparation Workers 6.40 7.21 8.02 8.83
Bartenders 6.34 7.05 7.75 8.46
Combined Food Preparation and Serving W. 6.37 7.15 7.92 8.70
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Cafe Shop 6.36 6.88 7.41 7.93
Waiters and Waitresses 6.34 6.65 6.97 7.28
Food Servers, Non-restaurant 6.39 7.23 8.06 8.90
Dining Room Attendants (Bussers) 6.32 6.93 7.54 8.15
Dishwashers 6.77 7.39 7.99 8.60
Hosts and Hostesses 7.66 8.66 9.65 10.65
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Survey 2006

Healthcare, Technical, and Healthcare support

TITLE
LEVEL I
LEVEL II
LEVEL III
LEVEL IV
Pharmacists
 22.58 29.84 37.09 44.35
Registered Nurses
 17.73 20.04 22.36 24.67
Physical Therapists
 19.56 25.15 30.75 36.34
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
 12.98 14.87 16.75 18.64
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
 10.91 12.22 13.54 14.85
Dental Hygienists
 16.95 20.96 24.96 28.97

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

 11.24 13.84 16.45 19.05
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
 14.50 16.03 17.56 19.09
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
 12.64 14.13 15.61 17.10

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

 9.28 11.21 13.15 15.08
Pharmacy Aides
 9.68 10.40 11.13 11.85
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
 12.10 13.35 14.59 15.84
Nursing Aides
 6.28 6.96 7.63 8.31

Medical Records and Health Information Technicians

 10.94 11.71 12.49 13.26
Home Health Aides
 6.84 7.74 8.64 9.54
Physical Therapist Aides
 7.79 8.87 9.95 11.03
Dental Assistants
 9.30 10.97 12.63 14.40
Medical Assistants
 9.07 10.04 11.01 11.98
Medical Transcriptionists
 11.15 12.94 14.74 16.53
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
 7.34 8.73 10.13 11.52
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Survey 2006

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

TITLE
LEVEL I
LEVEL II
LEVEL III
LEVEL IV
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, Repairers 17.25 20.94 24.64 28.33
Computer, Automated Teller and Office Machine Repairers 14.62 16.39 18.15 19.92
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers 17.17 20.75 24.33 27.91
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers 14.61 17.80 20.98 24.17
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 10.20 11.94 13.67 15.41
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians, FAA Certified 12.26 15.44 18.62 21.80
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 11.40 12.63 13.85 15.08
Automotive Body and Related Repairers 12.57 13.46 14.35 15.24
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 10.82 12.92 15.03 17.13
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, except Engines 15.63 16.92 18.22 19.51
Motorboat Mechanics 12.81 14.38 15.95 17.52
Tire Repairers and Changers 7.82 9.39 10.95 12.52
Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics 13.22 14.35 15.48 16.61
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 19.36 20.74 22.13 23.51
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 8.75 10.12 11.49 12.86
Maintenance Workers, Machinery 10.64 12.77 14.91 17.04
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 16.02 20.01 23.99 27.98
Watch Repairers 9.52 12.64 15.75 18.87
Riggers 11.85 15.46 19.07 22.68
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance and Repair Workers 8.60 10.57 12.55 14.52
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Survey 2006

Legal

TITLE
LEVEL I
LEVEL III
LEVEL II
LEVEL III
Lawyers 31.61 38.24 44.88 51.51
Arbitrators, Mediators, Conciliators 14.43 21.35 28.26 35.18
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 17.30 19.19 21.08 22.97
Law Clerks 11.80 15.33 18.85 22.38
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Survey 2006

Management

TITLE
LEVEL I
LEVEL II
LEVEL III
LEVEL IV
Chief Executives 31.50 44.28 57.07 69.85
General and Operation Managers 22.02 28.61 35.19 41.78
Advertising and Promotion Managers 18.80 23.25 27.69 32.14
Marketing Managers 19.57 25.12 30.68 36.23
Sales Managers 18.19 22.69 27.19 31.69
Public Relation Managers 18.15 21.49 24.84 28.18
Administrative Services Managers 20.60 24.43 28.27 32.10
Computer and Information Managers 26.71 31.16 35.60 40.05
Financial Managers 19.99 25.95 31.92 37.88
Human Resource Managers 21.74 26.41 31.07 35.74
Industrial Production Managers 26.44 31.38 36.31 41.25
Purchasing Managers 18.37 21.36 24.34 27.33
Transportation, Storage and Distribution Managers 21.94 25.66 29.38 33.10
Construction Managers 26.24 30.61 34.99 39.36
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary Schools 49,920* 58,507* 67,093* 75,680*
Engineering Managers 27.60 34.27 40.93 47.60
Food Service Managers 15.22 18.63 22.04 25.45
Lodging Managers 16.83 21.50 26.18 30.85
Medical and Health Service Managers 25.40 28.71 32.03 35.34
Property, Real Estate and Community Association Managers 20.54 25.53 30.52 35.51
Social and Community Service Managers 18.32 21.78 25.24 28.70
Managers, All Other 17.05 22.64 28.22 33.81
* Annual salary reported-non-standard work week
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Survey 2006

Miscellaneous Categories

TITLE
LEVEL I
LEVEL II
LEVEL III
LEVEL IV
Architects, except Landscape and Naval 21.99 26.56 31.13 35.70
Civil Engineers 16.31 19.96 23.62 27.27
Electronics Engineers, except computer 20.49 23.15 25.82 28.48
Industrial Engineers 26.19 29.43 32.68 35.92
Mechanical Engineers 24.75 30.01 35.27 40.53
Architectural and Civil Drafters 13.50 15.04 16.57 18.11
Landscape Architects 15.31 15.97 16.62 17.28
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 14.45 15.05 15.64 16.24
Surveying and Mapping Technicians 10.65 13.64 16.63 19.62
Conservation Scientists 22.31 23.44 24.58 25.71
Radio and Television Announcers 8.99 10.22 11.46 12.69
Editors 17.21 20.03 22.84 25.66
Economists 17.43 19.95 22.47 24.99
Graphic Designers 12.22 13.48 14.74 16.00
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 8.17 10.47 12.76 15.06
Security Guards 6.34 7.72 9.10 10.48
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, Ticket Takers 6.28 7.35 8.41 9.48
Amusement and Recreation Attendants 7.26 7.89 8.52 9.15
Hairdressers and Hairstylists 7.70 8.31 8.91 9.52
Baggage Porters and Bellhops 6.39 6.93 7.46 8.00
Tour Guides and Escorts 9.27 9.61 9.96 10.30
Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants 7.00 7.64 8.27 8.91
Child Care Workers 6.35 7.55 8.76 9.96
Personal Home Care Aides 6.52 7.63 8.64 9.85
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 9.69 10.78 11.86 12.95
Recreation Workers 7.73 8.40 9.06 9.73
Clinical, Counseling, and School Phsychologists 16.89 20.97 25.04 29.12
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Survey 2006

Office and Administrative Support

TITLE
LEVEL I
LEVEL II
LEVEL III
LEVEL IV
First-Line Supervisors/Man. Of Office & Adm. Support Workers 14.39 16.92 19.08 21.11
Switchboard Operators 8.18 8.68 9.17 9.67
Bill and Account Collectors 9.79 11.50 13.22 14.93
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 8.98 10.26 11.53 12.81
Bookkeeping and Accounts Clerks 9.37 10.58 11.78 12.99
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 9.00 10.16 11.31 12.47
Tellers 7.83 8.39 8.96 9.52
Credit Authorizers, Checker Clerks 9.88 12.56 15.25 17.93
Customer Service Representatives 7.93 9.43 10.94 12.44
File Clerks 7.16 7.93 8.70 9.47
Hotel and Motel Desk Clerks 7.93 8.71 9.49 10.27
Library Assistants, Clerical 7.28 9.16 11.03 12.91
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 9.73 10.88 12.02 13.17
Order Clerks 8.91 10.37 12.43 14.19
Human Resources Assistants 10.63 11.91 13.20 14.48
Receptionists and Information Clerks 8.03 9.06 10.09 11.12
Couriers and Messengers 7.37 8.34 9.32 10.29
Reservation & Transp. Ticket Agents & Travel Clerks 7.63 8.50 9.37 10.24
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 9.33 10.65 11.98 13.30
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 11.48 14.49 17.49 20.50
Cargo & Freight Agents 11.80 15.17 18.54 21.91
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 7.16 8.55 9.95 11.34
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 6.68 7.66 8.63 9.61
Inventory Clerks 8.79 10.96 13.14 15.31
Executive Secretaries, Administrative Assistants 12.41 13.58 14.75 15.92
Legal Secretaries 12.79 14.55 16.32 18.08
Medical Secretaries 9.78 11.66 13.55 15.43
Secretaries 10.45 11.76 13.06 14.37
Computer Operators 10.78 12.01 13.24 14.47
Data Entry Keyers 8.12 9.21 10.29 11.38
Word Processors and Typists 7.41 8.61 9.82 11.02
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 10.12 11.65 13.19 14.72
Mail Clerks, Except Postal Service 8.48 9.15 9.82 10.49
Office Clerks, General 7.72 8.58 9.45 10.31
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Survey 2006

Production

TITLE
LEVEL I
LEVEL III
LEVEL IV
LEVEL IIII
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating W. 17.18 23.12 29.06 35.00
Timing Device Assemblers, Adjusters, Calibrators 9.83 12.25 14.68 17.10
Bakers 9.06 10.21 11.35 12.50
Butchers and Meat Cutters 10.03 11.35 12.67 13.99
Welders, Cutters, Solderers 12.37 14.77 17.18 19.58
Job Printers 9.39 10.84 12.30 13.75
Compositors, Lithographers 10.43 13.56 16.70 19.83
Printing Machine Operators 9.77 12.78 15.78 18.79
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 6.88 7.51 8.13 8.76
Pressers, Textile, Garments 7.33 7.66 7.98 8.31
Sewing Machine Operators 7.27 8.23 9.78 11.04
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 12.00 13.55 15.11 16.66
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 13.37 14.92 16.47 18.02
Water, Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 9.13 11.50 13.87 16.24
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 6.72 7.50 8.29 9.07
Separating, Filtering, and Still Machine Operators 9.81 10.52 11.22 11.93
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators 8.62 9.80 10.97 12.15
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators 8.82 9.62 10.42 11.22
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters and Samplers 11.94 15.40 18.87 22.33
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 12.33 14.66 16.98 19.31
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators 6.52 7.39 8.27 9.14
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators 6.94 7.88 8.83 9.77
Helpers--Production Workers 7.15 7.80 8.46 9.11
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Survey 2006

Sales and Related Occupations

TITLE
LEVEL I
LEVEL II
LEVEL III
LEVEL IV
First-Line Supervisors/Managers/Retail 12.72 14.80 16.87 18.95
First-Line Supervisors/Managers/Wholesale 14.24 17.18 20.12 23.06
Cashiers 6.42 7.11 7.80 8.49
Counter and Rental Clerks 7.36 7.99 8.62 9.25
Parts Salespersons 7.75 8.59 9.43 10.27
Retail Salespersons 7.57 9.08 10.59 12.10
Sales Representatives, Wholesale Technical & scientific prod. 12.79 15.68 18.56 21.45
Sales Representatives, Wholesale except technical & scientific products 11.69 12.77 13.85 14.93
Demonstrators and Product Promoters 7.77 8.74 9.70 10.67
Securities, Comm. & Finan. Serv. Sales A 18.39 24.66 30.93 37.20
Insurance Sales Agents 13.78 16.81 19.84 22.87
Travel Agents 9.68 12.4 15.13 17.85
Real Estate Brokers 13.73 15.51 17.30 19.08
Real Estate Sales Agents 13.34 14.99 16.64 18.29
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Survey 2006

Transportation & Material Moving Occupations

TITLE
LEVEL I
LEVEL II
LEVEL III
LEVEL IV
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers and Material Movers, Hand 12.97 16.56 20.16 23.75
First-Line supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 15.00 17.85 20.69 23.54
Airline Pilots, Copilots and Flight Engineers 29,200* 37,230* 45,260* 53,290*
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except EMT 7.22 8.88 10.55 12.21
Bus Drivers, School 7.85 9.31 10.76 12.22
Drivers/Sales Workers 7.94 9.54 11.14 12.74
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 10.04 11.60 13.15 14.71
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery 7.90 9.17 10.45 11.72
Chauffeurs 7.08 8.52 9.96 11.40
Sailors and Marine Oilers 7.74 8.52 9.30 10.08
Captains, Mates 12.93 15.30 17.68 20.05
Parking Lot Attendants 6.34 6.99 7.64 8.29
Service Station Attendants 6.28 6.97 7.29 7.80
Motorboat Operators 10.25 10.95 11.65 12.35
Crane and Tower Operators 12.77 16.35 19.92 23.50
Excavating and Loading Machine Operators 12.14 13.42 14.71 15.99
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 7.88 9.82 11.77 13.71
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 6.42 7.08 7.74 8.40
Laborers, Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 6.92 7.98 9.04 10.10
Packers and Packagers, Hand 6.72 8.01 9.30 10.59
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 6.86 7.52 8.19 8.85
Material Moving Workers, All other 7.73 9.03 10.33 11.63
* Annual salary reported-non-standard work week
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Survey 2006

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