Prevailing Wage for Personal Service Managers, All Other
Prevailing wage for Personal Service Managers, All Other (SOC 11-9179) is set by DOL using Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey data. Four experience levels establish separate wage floors, and those floors shift significantly by worksite city. International candidates sponsored on H-1B, E-3, or green card petitions must clear the floor for their specific level and location.
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Level 1 covers entry-level personal service managers with limited experience, typically performing routine supervisory tasks under close oversight. Candidates newer to management in personal service settings, with a bachelor's degree and minimal years leading staff, generally fall here.
Level 2 applies to qualified managers who handle standard oversight responsibilities with moderate independence. This is the most common filing level for personal service managers, reflecting candidates with several years of experience running day-to-day service operations without requiring close supervision.
Level 3 covers experienced managers who exercise considerable judgment, often overseeing multiple service units or supervising other team leads. Candidates with a strong track record managing client-facing service programs and staff development in personal service settings typically qualify at this level.
Level 4 is reserved for fully competent senior managers who set policy, direct complex service programs, and operate with substantial autonomy. Candidates in regional director or multi-site leadership roles within personal service organizations typically warrant this designation.
Prevailing Wage for Personal Service Managers, 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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Confirm your worksite city before accepting
For personal service managers, the wage floor is tied to the LCA worksite, not headquarters. Los Angeles and Urban Honolulu both carry L1 floors well above the national median, while San Antonio sits significantly lower. Confirm the city listed on your LCA matches where you will actually work.
Watch for bonus and benefit exclusions in offers
Personal service managers in hospitality and wellness sectors frequently receive gratuity pools, performance bonuses, or housing allowances. DOL's prevailing wage calculation uses base salary only; these extras do not count toward meeting the wage floor on an LCA or green card filing.
Flag title aliasing before your employer files
Roles titled spa director, guest services director, or club manager are sometimes filed under general managers or service supervisors, missing the SOC 11-9179 floor entirely. Verify your employer intends to file under the correct SOC code before the LCA is submitted to OFLC.
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How does DOL set the prevailing wage for Personal Service Managers, All Other?
DOL uses Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics across metro areas nationwide. For SOC 11-9179, OFLC converts those survey percentiles into four wage levels. Employers sponsoring this occupation must request a prevailing wage determination from OFLC or reference published OES figures when filing an LCA or PERM application.
What do the four wage levels mean, and how do I know which one applies to me?
DOL assigns levels based on experience, supervision received, and job complexity. Level 1 is entry-level with close supervision; Level 2 is qualified with moderate independence; Level 3 is experienced with considerable judgment; Level 4 is fully competent in senior or multi-unit roles. Your employer's job description and the duties on the LCA determine the level, not your title alone. Review the description carefully before signing.
Why does the prevailing wage for this role vary so much between cities?
DOL's OES surveys collect wage data separately for each metropolitan statistical area. Wage floors reflect local labor market conditions, cost of living, and employer density in each region. The worksite city listed on the LCA controls which metro's wage floor applies, regardless of where the employer is headquartered. A position in Los Angeles carries a meaningfully higher floor than the same title in San Antonio because the underlying survey data diverges substantially.
What happens if my job offer falls below the prevailing wage for a sponsored position?
USCIS will deny the visa petition if the offered wage does not meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for the applicable level and worksite. For PERM applications, DOL will reject the filing outright. An employer cannot lawfully file an LCA certifying compliance if the offered salary is below the floor. If your offer is under the prevailing wage, the employer must either raise the salary or reclassify the role at a lower experience level before filing.
How do I find and verify the prevailing wage for Personal Service Managers, All Other in a specific U.S. location?
Use the OFLC Wage Search tool, which lets you enter the SOC code 11-9179 and a specific metro area to retrieve the current four-level wage floors. The Bureau of Labor Statistics also publishes occupational wage data by area for cross-reference. For finding employers who have already sponsored this role, Migrate Mate lists positions with verified sponsor history so you can identify companies actively filing for personal service managers before reaching the wage verification step.
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