Prevailing Wage for Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other
The prevailing wage for Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other is set by DOL using regional Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics data. Four experience levels produce four distinct wage floors, and the applicable rate depends on where the work is performed. Offers below the correct floor cannot support a sponsored visa position.
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Level 1 applies to entry-level educational instruction and library workers performing routine tasks under close supervision. Typically requires limited prior experience in the occupation and a foundational degree. Employers filing at this level expect the worker to follow established procedures with minimal independent judgment.
Level 2 is the most common filing level for educational instruction and library workers. It covers professionals who have developed practical knowledge of instructional or library methods, work with moderate independence, and handle a standard range of program or service responsibilities without continuous oversight.
Level 3 applies to experienced workers who exercise significant independent judgment, may coordinate or guide less experienced colleagues, and handle complex assignments within educational instruction or library settings. Employers typically require several years of demonstrated experience in the occupation at this level.
Level 4 covers fully competent senior educational instruction and library workers who lead programs, set departmental standards, or serve in specialized expert roles. These positions involve the highest degree of autonomy and are frequently tied to program management, policy development, or advanced subject-matter expertise.
Prevailing Wage for Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other 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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Watch for title mismatches under SOC 25-9099
Roles such as library assistant, instructional aide, and education coordinator are sometimes filed under adjacent SOC codes with lower wage floors. Confirm your offer letter job title maps to SOC 25-9099 before accepting, since the prevailing wage floor differs meaningfully across those codes.
Verify the LCA worksite city before comparing wages
Educational instruction and library roles can span campus locations, district offices, and remote assignments. The wage floor on the Labor Condition Application must match the city where work is physically performed, and some metro areas for this occupation pay more than twice the rate of lower-wage markets.
Account for per-course or stipend pay structures
Adjunct-style or per-course compensation is common in educational instruction. DOL requires annualized wage comparisons, so part-time or stipend-based offers must be converted to a full-time equivalent rate to determine whether the prevailing wage floor is met under the terms of the LCA.
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How does DOL set the prevailing wage for Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other?
DOL calculates prevailing wages using Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics across hundreds of metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas. For each area, DOL produces four wage levels keyed to experience and complexity. Employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the level that matches the position's actual duties, not simply the job title.
What do the four wage levels mean, and how do I know which one applies to my offer?
Level 1 covers entry-level work under direct supervision. Level 2 reflects qualified professionals working with moderate independence, which is where most educational instruction and library workers are filed. Level 3 applies to experienced workers with significant independent judgment. Level 4 covers senior or lead roles. Compare the duties in the job description, not just the title, against DOL's level definitions to identify which level the employer should file.
Why does the prevailing wage for this occupation vary so much between cities?
DOL sets wages using regional OES surveys, so the floor reflects what employers in each metro area actually pay. Dense, high-cost markets with large educational institutions report higher wages in their survey data, while smaller or lower-cost areas report lower figures. The LCA must list the specific worksite city, and USCIS and OFLC both look at that location's wage, not a national average, when reviewing compliance.
What happens if an employer offers a salary below the prevailing wage for a sponsored position?
DOL will not certify an LCA listing a wage below the applicable prevailing wage floor. Without a certified LCA, USCIS cannot approve an H-1B or other sponsored visa petition. If an employer submits an LCA with an incorrect wage level or understates the required rate, OFLC can investigate and impose back-pay obligations, civil penalties, or debarment from future sponsorship.
How can I find and verify the prevailing wage for Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other in a specific U.S. city?
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the current prevailing wage for SOC 25-9099 in any covered metro area. Select the correct wage year, enter the occupational code, and choose the worksite location. For finding sponsored positions with employers who have a documented history of sponsoring educational instruction and library workers, Migrate Mate filters by visa type and shows employer-level sponsorship history, so you can see which institutions have actively filed in this category.
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