# Prevailing Wage Determinations: DOL OFLC program

> https://www.xh1b.org/prevailing-wage

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total records | 2,410,561 |
| Linked to employers | 2,410,561 |
| Distinct employers | 305,814 |
| Raw jurisdiction values | 112 |
| Median wage on record | $87K |

## Wage gap against the market median (modeled estimate)

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Floor below market (determinations) | $42.4B |
| Wages below the BLS median | 73% of 2,073,215 records |
| Workers basis | one wage per determination |
| Market reference | BLS OES a_median: state median when the worksite state has one, else national; latest available survey year |

## Outcomes (normalized buckets)

| Outcome | Records |
|---|---|
| issued | 2,065,447 |
| withdrawn | 88,816 |
| redetermined | 16,752 |

## Top employers

| Employer | Cases | Workers | Median offered wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Microsoft Corporation](https://www.xh1b.org/org/microsoft-corporation-6ef686b32f) | 51,825 | - | $111K |
| [Intel Corporation](https://www.xh1b.org/org/intel-corporation-f9232ef48e) | 48,293 | - | $110K |
| [Apple Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/apple-inc-4c462d6dd5) | 19,417 | - | $125K |
| [Deloitte Consulting LLP](https://www.xh1b.org/org/deloitte-consulting-llp-c6c82f0dfc) | 18,503 | - | $96K |
| [Meta Platforms, Inc](https://www.xh1b.org/org/meta-platforms-inc-bf95023896) | 16,262 | - | $136K |
| [Google LLC](https://www.xh1b.org/org/google-llc-c2f0039b9a) | 15,937 | - | $101K |
| [Oracle America, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/oracle-america-inc-1db9178132) | 15,715 | - | $119K |
| [Amazon.com Services LLC](https://www.xh1b.org/org/amazoncom-services-llc-cb1a65abb8) | 14,910 | - | $111K |
| [Cisco Systems, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/cisco-systems-inc-6cb7315c55) | 14,004 | - | $125K |
| [JPMorgan Chase & Co.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/jpmorgan-chase-co-09c43c6eb5) | 12,575 | - | $119K |
| [Ernst & Young U.S. LLP](https://www.xh1b.org/org/ernst-young-us-llp-8dcf2d9a21) | 11,513 | - | $124K |
| [WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/wal-mart-associates-inc-c741f8d1ba) | 11,167 | - | $107K |
| [Deloitte & Touche LLP](https://www.xh1b.org/org/deloitte-touche-llp-03a23b47a2) | 9,904 | - | $104K |
| [NVIDIA Corporation](https://www.xh1b.org/org/nvidia-corporation-a2fe9051fe) | 8,707 | - | $146K |
| [Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/avant-healthcare-professionals-llc-24a943002e) | 7,641 | - | $65K |

## Breakdown

| Key | Count | Workers | Median offered wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 248,411 | - | $102K |
| Software Developers | 184,944 | - | $132K |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 85,703 | - | $115K |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 77,656 | - | $95K |
| Registered Nurses | 74,828 | - | $63K |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 66,081 | - | $32K |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 54,728 | - | $109K |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 37,468 | - | $172K |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 34,217 | - | $119K |
| Data Scientists | 32,832 | - | $114K |
| Accountants and Auditors | 31,290 | - | $78K |
| Mechanical Engineers | 30,756 | - | $88K |
| Industrial Engineers | 27,272 | - | $93K |
| Statisticians | 26,103 | - | $74K |
| Physical Therapists | 24,603 | - | $71K |

## Recent cases

| soc_code | soc_title | visa_class | case_number | case_status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29-1141 | Registered Nurses | PERM | P-100-26012-552394 | Determination Issued |
| 15-1252 | Software Developers | PERM | P-100-26012-551655 | Determination Issued |
| 13-2051 | Financial and Investment Analysts | PERM | P-100-26013-553758 | Determination Issued |
| 29-2011 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | PERM | P-100-26012-552536 | Determination Issued |
| 17-2051 | Civil Engineers | PERM | P-100-26013-553881 | Determination Issued |
| 3051-11-01 00:00:00 | Industrial Production Managers | PERM | P-100-26012-552400 | Determination Issued |
| 15-1252 | Software Developers | PERM | P-100-26012-553632 | Determination Issued |
| 17-2141 | Mechanical Engineers | PERM | P-100-26012-552528 | Determination Issued |
| 13-1041 | Compliance Officers | PERM | P-100-26012-551097 | Determination Issued |
| 51-7011 | Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | PERM | P-100-26012-551705 | Determination Issued |

## More

- Full page (charts, tables, interactive): https://www.xh1b.org/prevailing-wage
- JSON API: https://www.xh1b.org/api/pw?year=<year>


## References

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1. Dataset documentation · DOL OFLC. [Prevailing Wage disclosure record layout, FY2026 Q3](https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/oflc/pdfs/FY26Q3/PW_Record_Layout_FY2026_Q3.pdf). Page 1: CASE_NUMBER, CASE_STATUS, VISA_CLASS; pages 5–6: PWD_WAGE_RATE, PWD_UNIT_OF_PAY, wage source and validity. Application-level prevailing-wage requests and determinations. Wage units and case status must be read; a determination is not evidence of pay received. Checked 2026-10-18.

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2. Guidance · DOL OFLC. [Prevailing Wages](https://flag.dol.gov/programs/prevailingwages). Which Programs Require a Prevailing Wage Determination from the NPWC?; H-1B wage-source options. Checked 2026-10-17.

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3. Dataset documentation · BLS. [OEWS technical notes (May 2025)](https://www.bls.gov/oes/2025/may/oes_tec.htm). Scope of the survey; occupational coding; concepts and estimation methodology. Documents occupation and geographic wage estimates, not an individual worker’s pay. Use the estimate year and geography stated by the site; older releases can differ. Checked 2026-10-17.

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4. XH1B method or registry · XH1B. [Calculation and Matching Methods](https://www.xh1b.org/data-sources#calculation-methods). Filing units, annualization, weighting, wage comparisons, and inference limits.