Prevailing Wage for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
The DOL prevailing wage for Agricultural Education Teacher positions sets the minimum salary a sponsoring employer can pay on an H-1B, E-3, or green card petition. Whether you work as a CTE Teacher, a Cosmetology Teacher, or an Auto Technology Instructor, DOL sets four experience-based levels and the floor shifts considerably by city.
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Level 1 covers entry-level CTE Teachers new to secondary school instruction, typically with limited classroom experience and no specialized endorsements. DOL expects routine assignments performed under close supervision with a narrow range of instructional duties.
Level 2 is the most common filing level for CTE Teachers. It fits instructors with a few years of classroom experience who work independently, hold relevant certifications, and manage a full course load without requiring direct oversight on daily tasks.
Level 3 applies to experienced CTE Teachers who handle complex program responsibilities, mentor newer staff, or lead departmental curriculum development. DOL expects demonstrated expertise in a technical subject area and a track record of independent instructional design.
Level 4 reflects senior CTE instructors in lead or program-director roles, setting standards across a department, training colleagues, or coordinating district-wide vocational programs. DOL reserves this tier for fully competent professionals with broad occupational authority.
Prevailing Wage for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School by OES area
Each shape is a DOL OES area, the unit prevailing wage is published for.
What’s an OES area?
The Department of Labor publishes prevailing wages for geographic zones called OES areas. Every U.S. county belongs to exactly one, and the wage floor applies across the whole area. A worker in Oakland gets the San Francisco metro wage, not a separate Oakland wage.
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Confirm your teaching endorsement affects filing level
School districts filing LCAs for CTE Teachers often cite state-issued career-technical endorsements when justifying Level 2 or Level 3. If your credential covers a specialized trade like automotive technology or cosmetology, confirm the LCA level reflects that credential's market value.
Watch for below-floor offers in rural school districts
Some of the lowest prevailing wages for this occupation appear in metros like Lake Havasu City and Rocky Mount. Rural district salary schedules can fall near the L1 floor, leaving little buffer. Compare any offered step-placement on the district salary schedule against the applicable DOL level.
Check California metro wages before accepting offers
The San Francisco Bay Area metros, including San Jose and Santa Rosa, carry L2 and L3 wages that are significantly higher than the national median for this role. If you have offers from multiple California districts, the worksite city on the LCA controls which floor applies.
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DOL classifies these titles under SOC 25-2032.00 alongside Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School, so the same four-tier wage schedule applies to each. Tap a title to see the full breakdown.
Agricultural Education Teacher Prevailing Wage
Agricultural Education Teacher Prevailing Wage
Agricultural Education Teacher positions fall under SOC 25-2032.00 (Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Auto Technology Instructor (Automotive Technology Instructor) Prevailing Wage
Auto Technology Instructor (Automotive Technology Instructor) Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Auto Technology Instructor (Automotive Technology Instructor) for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 25-2032.00 (Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Career and Technical Education Teacher (CTE Teacher) Prevailing Wage
Career and Technical Education Teacher (CTE Teacher) Prevailing Wage
Career and Technical Education Teacher (CTE Teacher) is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 25-2032.00 (Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School). All roles in this SOC share the same prevailing wage tiers. The level an employer files at depends on what the role requires, not which title is used.
Cosmetology Teacher Prevailing Wage
Cosmetology Teacher Prevailing Wage
Cosmetology Teacher positions fall under SOC 25-2032.00 (Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher (FACS Teacher) Prevailing Wage
Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher (FACS Teacher) Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher (FACS Teacher) for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 25-2032.00 (Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Instructor Prevailing Wage
Instructor Prevailing Wage
Instructor is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 25-2032.00 (Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School). All roles in this SOC share the same prevailing wage tiers. The level an employer files at depends on what the role requires, not which title is used.
Teacher Prevailing Wage
Teacher Prevailing Wage
Teacher positions fall under SOC 25-2032.00 (Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Technology Education Teacher Prevailing Wage
Technology Education Teacher Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Technology Education Teacher for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 25-2032.00 (Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Vocational Teacher Prevailing Wage
Vocational Teacher Prevailing Wage
Vocational Teacher is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 25-2032.00 (Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School). All roles in this SOC share the same prevailing wage tiers. The level an employer files at depends on what the role requires, not which title is used.
Welding Instructor Prevailing Wage
Welding Instructor Prevailing Wage
Welding Instructor positions fall under SOC 25-2032.00 (Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does DOL set the prevailing wage for an Agricultural Education Teacher position?
DOL uses Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics from regional employer surveys to establish wage floors for each SOC code. For CTE Teachers at the secondary school level, DOL maps survey responses to SOC 25-2032 and publishes four wage levels. Employers file an LCA with OFLC certifying they will pay at least the applicable level for the worksite location.
What do the four DOL wage levels mean and how do I identify mine?
DOL defines Level 1 as entry-level with routine duties under close supervision, Level 2 as qualified with independent day-to-day performance, Level 3 as experienced with complex responsibilities and some supervisory or mentorship duties, and Level 4 as fully competent in a lead or senior role. For CTE Teachers, your placement depends on classroom experience, the complexity of your instructional program, and any lead or curriculum-coordination responsibilities. Level 2 is the most common filing level for this occupation.
Why does the prevailing wage for the same CTE Teacher role vary so much by city?
DOL bases wage floors on regional Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics surveys, so each metro area reflects local employer pay practices. A district in San Jose operates in a high-cost labor market where surveyed wages are much higher than those in Rocky Mount or Lake Havasu City. The LCA rules require the employer to use the wage floor for the actual worksite address listed on the petition, so even a district headquartered in one city uses the floor for the school building's metro area.
What happens if a school district's job offer falls below the prevailing wage for a sponsored position?
An LCA cannot be certified by OFLC if the offered wage is below the applicable DOL prevailing wage for the worksite. If the district submits an LCA with a salary below the floor, OFLC will reject or audit the filing. USCIS also reviews wage compliance during H-1B petition adjudication. An offer that clears the district's internal salary schedule but misses the DOL floor cannot legally support a visa petition, and the employer must increase the offered wage before filing.
How can I find and verify the prevailing wage for an Agricultural Education Teacher position in a specific U.S. city?
DOL publishes prevailing wage data by SOC code and metro area through the OFLC Wage Search tool. Enter SOC code 25-2032 and the worksite metro area to retrieve the four level wages for that location. You can also review recent LCA disclosure data published by OFLC to see what wages comparable districts have certified. Migrate Mate lets you filter posted CTE Teacher roles by location and visa type so you can identify which employers have sponsored the role and cross-reference their offered salaries against the DOL floor for that metro.
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