Prevailing Wage for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Prevailing wage requirements for Accounting Manager roles under SOC 43-1011 are set by DOL using regional Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics surveys. Whether your offer is for an Accounts Payable Supervisor, Administrative Supervisor, or Customer Service Manager position, DOL assigns four experience-based wage levels, and the floor shifts significantly depending on the worksite city.
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Entry-level filing for candidates with limited supervisory experience, typically two years or fewer in an office support oversight role. Work is closely guided, with narrow scope and no independent decision-making authority over staffing or departmental budgets.
The most common filing level for Accounting Managers and Customer Service Supervisors. Covers workers with several years of supervisory experience who handle routine situations independently but still operate within established procedures and report to senior management.
Experienced supervisors who exercise significant independent judgment, manage complex team dynamics, and may oversee multiple units or coordinate cross-departmental workflows. Typically reflects five or more years of progressive supervisory responsibility in office or administrative settings.
Fully competent senior supervisors with broad authority over administrative support operations, staffing decisions, and process improvements. May function as department heads or lead supervisors directing other team leads, with minimal oversight from above.
Prevailing Wage for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 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 on LCA filings
Roles titled Accounting Manager or Customer Service Manager are sometimes filed under a management SOC instead of 43-1011, which can set a different wage floor entirely. Verify that your LCA cites SOC 43-1011 before accepting an offer.
Understand why Level 2 dominates this occupation
Most employers file Accounts Payable Supervisor and Administrative Supervisor roles at Level 2 because DOL defines supervisory independence as the threshold. If your offer is at Level 1 despite prior team leadership experience, the level assignment may be inaccurate.
Account for bonus exclusions in your offer comparison
DOL prevailing wage for Accounting Manager and related titles must be met by base salary alone. Signing bonuses, performance bonuses, and equity grants do not count toward satisfying the wage floor under LCA requirements.
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DOL classifies these titles under SOC 43-1011.00 alongside First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers, so the same four-tier wage schedule applies to each. Tap a title to see the full breakdown.
Accounting Manager Prevailing Wage
Accounting Manager Prevailing Wage
Accounting Manager positions fall under SOC 43-1011.00 (First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers). 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.
Accounts Payable Supervisor Prevailing Wage
Accounts Payable Supervisor Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Accounts Payable Supervisor for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 43-1011.00 (First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Accounts Receivable Manager Prevailing Wage
Accounts Receivable Manager Prevailing Wage
Accounts Receivable Manager is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 43-1011.00 (First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers). 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.
Administrative Supervisor Prevailing Wage
Administrative Supervisor Prevailing Wage
Administrative Supervisor positions fall under SOC 43-1011.00 (First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers). 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.
Customer Service Manager Prevailing Wage
Customer Service Manager Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Customer Service Manager for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 43-1011.00 (First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Customer Service Supervisor Prevailing Wage
Customer Service Supervisor Prevailing Wage
Customer Service Supervisor is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 43-1011.00 (First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers). 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.
Office Coordinator Prevailing Wage
Office Coordinator Prevailing Wage
Office Coordinator positions fall under SOC 43-1011.00 (First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers). 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.
Office Manager Prevailing Wage
Office Manager Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Office Manager for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 43-1011.00 (First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Office Supervisor Prevailing Wage
Office Supervisor Prevailing Wage
Office Supervisor is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 43-1011.00 (First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers). 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.
Staff Services Manager Prevailing Wage
Staff Services Manager Prevailing Wage
Staff Services Manager positions fall under SOC 43-1011.00 (First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers). 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 Accounting Manager roles?
DOL calculates prevailing wages using Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics across hundreds of geographic areas. For SOC 43-1011, the OFLC applies a four-level matrix to those regional wage figures, anchoring each level to defined experience and responsibility thresholds. Employers filing an LCA for a sponsored Accounting Manager position must offer at least the level wage that corresponds to the actual job duties.
What do the four wage levels mean and how do I identify mine?
DOL defines Level 1 as entry-level with close supervision, Level 2 as qualified workers performing standard duties with some independence, Level 3 as experienced workers exercising significant judgment, and Level 4 as fully competent workers with broad authority. For Accounting Manager and Customer Service Supervisor roles, your level should reflect your actual responsibilities. If you independently manage staffing or budgets, Level 1 is almost certainly incorrect regardless of how the employer frames the posting.
Why does the prevailing wage for the same supervisor role vary so much by city?
Regional OES surveys capture local labor market conditions, so the L2 wage floor for an Accounts Payable Supervisor in San Jose reflects Bay Area compensation norms, while the same level in a Puerto Rico metro reflects a substantially lower local market. The LCA rule requires employers to use the wage for the actual worksite location, not headquarters. Dense employer markets with competing demand for administrative supervisors consistently produce higher survey medians than smaller or lower-cost labor markets.
What happens if my sponsored offer falls below the prevailing wage?
An LCA cannot be certified by OFLC if the offered wage is below the applicable prevailing wage level for the worksite. If the wage deficiency is discovered after certification, DOL enforcement can result in back wages, civil penalties, and debarment from future sponsorship filings. USCIS will also deny an H-1B petition if the underlying LCA is found non-compliant. You should confirm the offered wage matches or exceeds the correct level before the LCA is submitted.
How do I verify the prevailing wage for an Accounting Manager role at a specific location?
The OFLC Wage Search tool lets you look up the current DOL prevailing wage for SOC 43-1011 by metropolitan area and wage level. Enter the worksite metro, select the occupation code, and compare the resulting figure against the base salary in your offer letter. For roles titled Administrative Supervisor or Customer Service Manager, confirm the employer is using the same SOC code on the LCA before treating the lookup result as definitive.
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