Prevailing Wage for First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
Prevailing wage floors for Community Life Director roles, including Recreation Coordinator and Hotel Services Supervisor positions, are set by DOL using regional wage surveys. DOL establishes four experience levels, each with a different floor, and the required minimum shifts significantly by city. Check your offer against the local floor before signing.
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Entry-level Community Life Director candidates with limited supervisory experience and minimal independent judgment. Typically recent graduates or those transitioning from frontline recreation or hospitality roles. Employers filing at Level 1 expect close oversight and structured task assignments.
The most common filing level for this occupation. Qualified candidates with some years of supervisory experience in recreation or hospitality settings, handling routine scheduling and staff coordination with moderate independence and limited policy discretion.
Experienced supervisors who manage complex program operations, mentor junior staff, and resolve non-routine problems with substantial autonomy. Typically holds several years of progressively responsible experience in recreation management, salon operations, or community programming.
Fully competent senior-level professionals with a broad scope of authority, including program design, budget oversight, and departmental leadership. Caddymasters at flagship resorts or Community Life Directors managing large teams typically fall here.
Prevailing Wage for First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services 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 in hospitality filings
Job titles like Salon Manager or Hotel Services Supervisor sometimes get filed under hospitality management SOC codes rather than SOC 39-1014, which can mean a different prevailing wage floor. Confirm the SOC code on your employer's LCA before the filing is submitted.
Expect coastal resort metros to set the floor higher
Recreation supervisor roles in leisure-heavy markets like Napa, Kahului, and Barnstable Town carry significantly higher prevailing wage minimums than inland metros. If your offer is in one of these areas, the L2 floor reflects that regional premium.
Check whether tips and commissions count toward compliance
Some Community Life Director and Salon Manager roles include tipped income or commission-based pay. DOL prevailing wage compliance counts only guaranteed base wages, not tips, commissions, or variable bonuses, so the base salary in the offer must clear the floor on its own.
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DOL classifies these titles under SOC 39-1014.00 alongside First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services, so the same four-tier wage schedule applies to each. Tap a title to see the full breakdown.
Caddymaster Prevailing Wage
Caddymaster Prevailing Wage
Caddymaster positions fall under SOC 39-1014.00 (First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services). 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.
Community Life Director Prevailing Wage
Community Life Director Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Community Life Director for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 39-1014.00 (First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Hair Salon Manager Prevailing Wage
Hair Salon Manager Prevailing Wage
Hair Salon Manager is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 39-1014.00 (First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services). 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.
Hotel Services Supervisor Prevailing Wage
Hotel Services Supervisor Prevailing Wage
Hotel Services Supervisor positions fall under SOC 39-1014.00 (First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services). 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.
Recreation Coordinator Prevailing Wage
Recreation Coordinator Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Recreation Coordinator for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 39-1014.00 (First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Salon Manager Prevailing Wage
Salon Manager Prevailing Wage
Salon Manager is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 39-1014.00 (First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services). 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does DOL set the prevailing wage for Community Life Director roles?
DOL calculates prevailing wages for this occupation using Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics across hundreds of metropolitan areas. Wages are broken into four levels based on experience and job complexity. Employers must certify on the Labor Condition Application that the offered salary meets or exceeds the applicable level for the worksite location.
What do the four wage levels mean and how do I know which applies to my offer?
Level 1 covers entry-level positions with close supervision. Level 2 applies to qualified workers with some independent judgment, and is the most common level filed for this occupation. Level 3 covers experienced supervisors with substantial autonomy. Level 4 is for fully competent professionals in senior or lead roles. The level should match the actual duties in the job description, not just the job title.
Why does the prevailing wage for the same role vary so much by city?
DOL uses regional Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics surveys to set local floors, so the wage reflects what employers in that specific metro actually pay for the role. The worksite address listed on the LCA determines which metro's rate applies, not where the company is headquartered. Dense leisure and resort markets like Seattle and San Francisco have higher floors than lower-cost metros.
What happens if a sponsored job offer falls below the prevailing wage?
USCIS can deny the H-1B petition if the offered wage on the LCA does not meet the DOL prevailing wage for the worksite location. For green card PERM cases, OFLC will audit or deny a Labor Certification where the offered wage is below the applicable floor. The employer must bring the offer into compliance before refiling.
How can I verify the prevailing wage for a Community Life Director position in a specific U.S. city?
Use the OFLC Wage Search tool on the DOL website to look up current prevailing wages for SOC 39-1014 by metropolitan area and experience level. You can also check O*NET for occupation details that help confirm the correct SOC code. Cross-referencing both tools ensures you are looking at the right level for the actual duties in your offer.
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