Prevailing Wage for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers
Prevailing wages for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers are set by DOL using regional wage surveys tied to SOC 49-9095. Whether your title reads Mobile Home Installer, Mobile Home Set-Up Person, or Delivery Crew Worker, DOL assigns four experience-based wage levels, and the floor shifts depending on the worksite city.
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Level 1 covers entry-level installers with limited field experience, typically performing routine tasks under direct supervision. Workers at this level follow established procedures for site preparation and home placement without independent judgment on complex setup decisions.
Level 2 is the most common filing level for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers. It covers qualified workers who perform the full range of installation tasks with moderate supervision, applying working knowledge of anchoring, leveling, and utility connections.
Level 3 applies to experienced installers who work independently, handle non-routine site conditions, and may assist less experienced crew members. These workers bring demonstrated proficiency across varied foundation types, soil conditions, and local code requirements.
Level 4 covers fully competent installers in senior or lead roles, exercising independent judgment on complex installations, overseeing crews, and serving as the primary technical authority on a job site. Employers filing at this level cite supervisory scope and specialized expertise.
Prevailing Wage for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 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 title maps to SOC 49-9095
Job postings for this work frequently use titles like Set Up Technician or Modular Set Crew Member. If your employer files an LCA under a different SOC, the prevailing wage floor changes. Verify that the SOC on your LCA matches the 49-9095 occupation before signing an offer.
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Only one metro area currently has OES survey data for this occupation. If your worksite is outside that market, your employer uses national or state-level OES figures. Understand which dataset applies to your specific worksite location before comparing your offer to the floor.
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Installation work sometimes includes per-unit completion bonuses or per-diem travel allowances. DOL excludes most reimbursements and some bonuses from the wage calculation. Confirm that your base or guaranteed hourly rate alone clears the prevailing wage floor, not the blended total.
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DOL classifies these titles under SOC 49-9095.00 alongside Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers, so the same four-tier wage schedule applies to each. Tap a title to see the full breakdown.
Delivery Crew Worker Prevailing Wage
Delivery Crew Worker Prevailing Wage
Delivery Crew Worker positions fall under SOC 49-9095.00 (Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers). 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.
Mobile Home Installer Prevailing Wage
Mobile Home Installer Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Mobile Home Installer for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 49-9095.00 (Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Mobile Home Laborer Prevailing Wage
Mobile Home Laborer Prevailing Wage
Mobile Home Laborer is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 49-9095.00 (Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers). 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.
Mobile Home Set-Up Person Prevailing Wage
Mobile Home Set-Up Person Prevailing Wage
Mobile Home Set-Up Person positions fall under SOC 49-9095.00 (Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers). 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.
Modular Set Crew Member Prevailing Wage
Modular Set Crew Member Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Modular Set Crew Member for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 49-9095.00 (Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Set Up Technician Prevailing Wage
Set Up Technician Prevailing Wage
Set Up Technician is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 49-9095.00 (Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers). 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 Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers?
DOL uses Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics from employers across each geographic area. For SOC 49-9095, DOL calculates four wage levels based on experience, education, and supervision. Employers filing an LCA for a sponsored position must offer at least the wage level that matches the actual job duties at the specific worksite.
What do the four wage levels mean and how do I identify mine?
DOL assigns levels based on experience and autonomy. Level 1 is entry-level with direct supervision. Level 2 is qualified with routine independence. Level 3 is experienced with complex task handling. Level 4 is senior or lead scope. Your level should match what the job actually requires, not just your resume. USCIS and OFLC review whether the level on the LCA is consistent with the position description.
Why does the prevailing wage for the same installer role differ so much by city?
Wages are drawn from regional OES surveys, so each metro area reflects local employer wage practices. The DOL worksite-on-LCA rule requires employers to use the wage data for the city where the work actually occurs, not where the company is headquartered. In markets with few survey respondents for this occupation, DOL may use state-level data instead, which can produce a different floor than a dense metro would generate.
What happens if a sponsored job offer is below the prevailing wage for this occupation?
A sponsored employer must certify on the LCA that the offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage. If the offer falls short, OFLC will not certify the LCA, and USCIS cannot approve the H-1B or other work visa petition that depends on it. An employer who pays below the certified wage after approval also faces DOL back-pay liability and potential debarment from future sponsorship filings.
How do I find and verify the prevailing wage for a specific U.S. location?
Use the OFLC Wage Search tool to look up SOC 49-9095 wages by state and metro area. Enter the occupation code and the worksite location to retrieve the four-level wage table DOL currently applies. You can also cross-reference BLS occupational wage data for broader context. For finding employers who have sponsored this type of work before, Migrate Mate filters listings by visa type and shows each employer's historical sponsorship counts by occupation.
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