Table 7
National average certified H-2B wage, average OES wage, and employer hourly wage savings in FY 2012 top 15 H-2B occupations, by state
| SOC code | Occupation | Rank | State | Number of H-2B workers certified | Weighted average hourly certified H-2B wage | 2012 OES average hourly wage (state) | Employer average hourly wage savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 1 | Total | 26,363 | $9.20 | $12.44 | $3.24 |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | TX | 4,740 | $8.89 | $10.91 | $2.02 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | PA | 2,401 | $9.52 | $12.88 | $3.36 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | CO | 1,979 | $9.67 | $13.31 | $3.64 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | MD | 1,882 | $9.33 | $12.42 | $3.09 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | MO | 1,492 | $9.43 | $11.86 | $2.43 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | VA | 1,461 | $8.68 | $11.58 | $2.90 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | NJ | 1,316 | $9.58 | $13.21 | $3.63 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | NY | 1,069 | $9.98 | $14.18 | $4.20 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | OH | 943 | $8.60 | $11.79 | $3.19 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | NC | 787 | $8.62 | $11.31 | $2.69 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | LA | 775 | $8.62 | $10.55 | $1.93 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | OK | 750 | $8.21 | $10.93 | $2.72 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | IL | 609 | $9.19 | $12.33 | $3.14 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | FL | 602 | $8.33 | $11.22 | $2.89 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | KS | 523 | $8.92 | $11.77 | $2.85 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | MI | 467 | $9.16 | $12.57 | $3.41 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | AR | 459 | $8.19 | $10.93 | $2.74 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | KY | 370 | $8.80 | $11.05 | $2.25 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | UT | 367 | $10.32 | $12.20 | $1.88 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | IN | 328 | $9.17 | $11.46 | $2.29 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | DE | 256 | $9.46 | $12.06 | $2.60 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | CT | 233 | $10.76 | $14.86 | $4.10 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | AL | 230 | $8.79 | $10.66 | $1.87 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | GA | 229 | $8.83 | $12.00 | $3.17 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | SC | 216 | $8.70 | $10.69 | $1.99 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | TN | 212 | $9.22 | $11.27 | $2.05 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | MA | 210 | $12.24 | $15.81 | $3.57 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | AZ | 203 | $9.04 | $10.95 | $1.91 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | MS | 195 | $9.21 | $10.69 | $1.48 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | MN | 173 | $9.39 | $13.31 | $3.92 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | CA | 139 | $10.18 | $13.65 | $3.47 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | NH | 109 | $10.40 | $13.74 | $3.34 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | SD | 95 | $10.33 | $11.57 | $1.24 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | ND | 89 | $10.37 | $11.89 | $1.52 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | WV | 86 | $8.05 | $10.05 | $2.00 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | WY | 68 | $9.88 | $13.49 | $3.61 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | ME | 49 | $9.66 | $12.44 | $2.78 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | NE | 46 | $10.67 | $11.58 | $0.91 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | WA | 42 | $11.71 | $14.52 | $2.81 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | RI | 37 | $13.08 | $12.99 | -$0.09 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | NM | 33 | $9.83 | $11.33 | $1.50 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | ID | 31 | $9.55 | $12.01 | $2.46 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | IA | 16 | $12.01 | $12.14 | $0.13 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | MT | 15 | $10.04 | $12.34 | $2.30 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | VT | 15 | $10.00 | $13.91 | $3.91 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | WI | 8 | $8.50 | $13.21 | $4.71 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | AK | 4 | $11.73 | $15.00 | $3.27 | |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | PR | 4 | $9.54 | N/A | N/A | |
| 454011 | Forest and Conservation Workers | 2 | Total | 8,817 | $10.48 | $13.75 | $3.27 |
| 454011 | Forest and Conservation Workers | AR | 1,847 | $11.08 | $13.38 | $2.30 | |
| 454011 | Forest and Conservation Workers | MS | 1,658 | $11.46 | $16.13 | $4.67 | |
| 454011 | Forest and Conservation Workers | AL | 805 | $9.04 | $18.22 | $9.18 | |
| 454011 | Forest and Conservation Workers | SC | 573 | $9.86 | $12.75 | $2.89 | |
| 454011 | Forest and Conservation Workers | LA | 506 | $12.79 | $17.01 | $4.22 | |
| 454011 | Forest and Conservation Workers | ID | 375 | $8.87 | N/A | N/A | |
| 454011 | Forest and Conservation Workers | ME | 372 | $10.53 | N/A | N/A | |
| 454011 | Forest and Conservation Workers | MN | 312 | $9.32 | N/A | N/A | |
| 454011 | Forest and Conservation Workers | WA | 306 | $9.43 | $12.03 | $2.60 | |
| 454011 | Forest and Conservation Workers | VA | 276 | $9.60 | $16.68 | $7.08 | |
| 454011 | Forest and Conservation Workers | GA | 269 | $8.84 | $12.65 | $3.81 | |
| 454011 | Forest and Conservation Workers | CA | 231 | $8.62 | $10.66 | $2.04 | |
| 454011 | Forest and Conservation Workers | TN | 196 | $10.30 | $12.24 | $1.94 | |
| 454011 | Forest and Conservation Workers | AZ | 149 | $9.31 | N/A | N/A | |
| 454011 | Forest and Conservation Workers | FL | 149 | $9.65 | N/A | N/A | |
| 454011 | Forest and Conservation Workers | TX | 123 | $9.71 | $11.86 | $2.15 | |
| 454011 | Forest and Conservation Workers | UT | 114 | $8.59 | N/A | N/A | |
| 454011 | Forest and Conservation Workers | NM | 109 | $11.77 | $14.04 | $2.27 | |
| 454011 | Forest and Conservation Workers | OR | 109 | $12.63 | $15.51 | $2.88 | |
| 454011 | Forest and Conservation Workers | MI | 68 | $12.14 | $17.38 | $5.24 | |
| 454011 | Forest and Conservation Workers | NC | 68 | $10.38 | N/A | N/A | |
| 454011 | Forest and Conservation Workers | SD | 59 | $11.76 | $13.01 | $1.25 | |
| 454011 | Forest and Conservation Workers | GU | 47 | $11.76 | N/A | N/A | |
| 454011 | Forest and Conservation Workers | OK | 45 | $13.09 | N/A | N/A | |
| 454011 | Forest and Conservation Workers | AK | 33 | $8.59 | N/A | N/A | |
| 454011 | Forest and Conservation Workers | PA | 18 | $9.60 | $22.44 | $12.84 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 3 | Total | 5,180 | $8.07 | $9.63 | $1.56 |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | FL | 839 | $8.04 | $9.56 | $1.52 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | TX | 811 | $7.96 | $9.31 | $1.35 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | CA | 732 | $8.23 | $10.46 | $2.23 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | AZ | 503 | $8.02 | $9.01 | $0.99 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | NY | 344 | $8.42 | $10.42 | $2.00 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | MD | 174 | $8.17 | $9.30 | $1.13 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | IL | 152 | $7.75 | $9.75 | $2.00 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | PA | 140 | $8.02 | $9.46 | $1.45 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | LA | 129 | $8.32 | $9.40 | $1.08 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | MI | 129 | $8.02 | $9.25 | $1.23 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | IN | 110 | $8.25 | $8.91 | $0.66 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | OK | 103 | $7.68 | $8.69 | $1.01 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | NH | 82 | $8.59 | $9.25 | $0.66 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | OH | 78 | $7.86 | $9.47 | $1.61 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | TN | 78 | $7.60 | $9.19 | $1.59 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | CO | 67 | $7.89 | $9.79 | $1.90 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | RI | 67 | $7.98 | $8.94 | $0.96 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | GA | 66 | $7.68 | $9.09 | $1.41 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | MA | 58 | $8.11 | $10.46 | $2.35 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | ME | 50 | $8.34 | $9.26 | $0.92 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | SC | 47 | $7.71 | $9.27 | $1.56 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | KS | 40 | $8.12 | $9.04 | $0.92 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | KY | 39 | $7.67 | $8.63 | $0.96 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | UT | 39 | $7.71 | $8.99 | $1.28 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | AL | 35 | $7.67 | $8.84 | $1.17 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | VA | 35 | $7.97 | $9.07 | $1.10 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | NJ | 33 | $10.13 | $9.23 | -$0.90 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | MN | 32 | $8.24 | $9.39 | $1.15 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | ID | 30 | $7.77 | $8.88 | $1.11 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | MO | 30 | $8.02 | $9.93 | $1.91 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | HI | 29 | $8.12 | $11.65 | $3.53 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | AR | 18 | $7.70 | $9.34 | $1.64 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | NE | 18 | $8.13 | $8.81 | $0.69 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | MS | 15 | $7.70 | $9.74 | $2.04 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | NM | 12 | $7.92 | $9.90 | $1.98 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | WY | 10 | $8.74 | $9.60 | $0.86 | |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | WV | 6 | $8.22 | $8.91 | $0.69 | |
| 372012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 4 | Total | 3,153 | $8.86 | $10.49 | $1.63 |
| 372012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | FL | 690 | $8.53 | $9.58 | $1.05 | |
| 372012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | MA | 372 | $9.71 | $13.03 | $3.32 | |
| 372012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | MI | 365 | $8.31 | $10.50 | $2.19 | |
| 372012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | SC | 342 | $8.43 | $8.99 | $0.56 | |
| 372012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | WY | 170 | $8.32 | $9.36 | $1.04 | |
| 372012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | TX | 111 | $8.37 | $8.82 | $0.45 | |
| 372012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | ME | 110 | $8.97 | $10.03 | $1.06 | |
| 372012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | CO | 108 | $11.55 | $10.33 | -$1.22 | |
| 372012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | SD | 102 | $8.03 | $9.05 | $1.02 | |
| 372012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | VA | 95 | $8.28 | $9.58 | $1.30 | |
| 372012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | PA | 80 | $10.12 | $10.18 | $0.06 | |
| 372012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | NY | 79 | $9.33 | $14.89 | $5.56 | |
| 372012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | MD | 58 | $8.42 | $10.30 | $1.88 | |
| 372012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | MT | 53 | $8.24 | $9.55 | $1.31 | |
| 372012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | AZ | 51 | $8.73 | $9.52 | $0.79 | |
| 372012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | RI | 47 | $9.51 | $11.42 | $1.91 | |
| 372012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | VT | 44 | $10.25 | $10.93 | $0.68 | |
| 372012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | NJ | 40 | $8.88 | $11.01 | $2.14 | |
| 372012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | NV | 40 | $10.28 | $13.53 | $3.25 | |
| 372012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | MO | 39 | $8.62 | $9.39 | $0.77 | |
| 372012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | ND | 34 | $9.43 | $9.69 | $0.26 | |
| 372012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | NC | 31 | $8.28 | $9.26 | $0.98 | |
| 372012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | NH | 27 | $9.88 | $10.49 | $0.61 | |
| 372012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | IN | 25 | $8.82 | $9.32 | $0.50 | |
| 372012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | UT | 14 | $8.28 | $9.46 | $1.18 | |
| 372012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | OK | 12 | $8.59 | $8.99 | $0.40 | |
| 372012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | CA | 11 | $8.94 | $11.74 | $2.80 | |
| 372012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | KY | 2 | $8.08 | $9.04 | $0.96 | |
| 372012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | IA | 1 | $9.77 | $9.67 | -$0.10 | |
| 519198 | Helpers–Production Workers | 5 | Total | 2,166 | $8.89 | $11.84 | $2.95 |
| 519198 | Helpers–Production Workers | TX | 503 | $8.79 | $11.10 | $2.31 | |
| 519198 | Helpers–Production Workers | LA | 470 | $8.76 | $12.06 | $3.30 | |
| 519198 | Helpers–Production Workers | AL | 214 | $9.04 | $10.73 | $1.69 | |
| 519198 | Helpers–Production Workers | MD | 203 | $8.57 | $13.86 | $5.29 | |
| 519198 | Helpers–Production Workers | VA | 180 | $7.60 | $11.79 | $4.19 | |
| 519198 | Helpers–Production Workers | OK | 94 | $8.73 | $11.97 | $3.24 | |
| 519198 | Helpers–Production Workers | CO | 77 | $9.31 | $12.53 | $3.22 | |
| 519198 | Helpers–Production Workers | AR | 67 | $8.41 | $11.35 | $2.94 | |
| 519198 | Helpers–Production Workers | NJ | 51 | $8.83 | $11.05 | $2.22 | |
| 519198 | Helpers–Production Workers | MA | 49 | $11.12 | $13.15 | $2.03 | |
| 519198 | Helpers–Production Workers | PA | 34 | $9.46 | $13.04 | $3.58 | |
| 519198 | Helpers–Production Workers | NC | 32 | $9.26 | $11.37 | $2.11 | |
| 519198 | Helpers–Production Workers | DE | 29 | $10.61 | $11.82 | $1.21 | |
| 519198 | Helpers–Production Workers | ME | 28 | $8.46 | $12.62 | $4.16 | |
| 519198 | Helpers–Production Workers | MI | 20 | $8.12 | $12.50 | $4.38 | |
| 519198 | Helpers–Production Workers | FL | 18 | $12.35 | $11.85 | -$0.50 | |
| 519198 | Helpers–Production Workers | MO | 18 | $9.43 | $12.03 | $2.60 | |
| 519198 | Helpers–Production Workers | NE | 15 | $8.90 | $11.49 | $2.59 | |
| 519198 | Helpers–Production Workers | ND | 14 | $12.73 | $11.75 | -$0.98 | |
| 519198 | Helpers–Production Workers | OH | 14 | $12.50 | $12.28 | -$0.22 | |
| 519198 | Helpers–Production Workers | UT | 10 | $11.00 | $11.13 | $0.13 | |
| 519198 | Helpers–Production Workers | VT | 9 | $8.97 | $12.23 | $3.26 | |
| 519198 | Helpers–Production Workers | GA | 6 | $10.69 | $10.88 | $0.19 | |
| 519198 | Helpers–Production Workers | IL | 5 | $9.37 | $12.16 | $2.79 | |
| 519198 | Helpers–Production Workers | NY | 4 | $11.75 | $12.17 | $0.42 | |
| 519198 | Helpers–Production Workers | KY | 2 | $15.49 | $11.34 | -$4.15 | |
| 353031 | Waiters and Waitresses | 6 | Total | 1,706 | $9.84 | $9.95 | $0.11 |
| 353031 | Waiters and Waitresses | FL | 610 | $10.05 | $10.12 | $0.07 | |
| 353031 | Waiters and Waitresses | NY | 242 | $10.02 | $10.94 | $0.92 | |
| 353031 | Waiters and Waitresses | MA | 216 | $12.39 | $13.13 | $0.74 | |
| 353031 | Waiters and Waitresses | MI | 178 | $7.94 | $9.45 | $1.51 | |
| 353031 | Waiters and Waitresses | SC | 98 | $8.46 | $8.76 | $0.30 | |
| 353031 | Waiters and Waitresses | CT | 51 | $9.87 | $10.77 | $0.90 | |
| 353031 | Waiters and Waitresses | NJ | 45 | $9.49 | $10.60 | $1.11 | |
| 353031 | Waiters and Waitresses | NC | 44 | $9.75 | $9.20 | -$0.55 | |
| 353031 | Waiters and Waitresses | ME | 40 | $9.04 | $10.11 | $1.07 | |
| 353031 | Waiters and Waitresses | CO | 37 | $9.14 | $10.41 | $1.27 | |
| 353031 | Waiters and Waitresses | NH | 25 | $8.50 | $9.77 | $1.27 | |
| 353031 | Waiters and Waitresses | AL | 22 | $8.14 | $8.52 | $0.38 | |
| 353031 | Waiters and Waitresses | PA | 21 | $9.55 | $9.93 | $0.38 | |
| 353031 | Waiters and Waitresses | OK | 20 | $7.81 | $8.80 | $0.99 | |
| 353031 | Waiters and Waitresses | IL | 16 | $10.89 | $10.30 | -$0.59 | |
| 353031 | Waiters and Waitresses | ND | 15 | $7.84 | $9.75 | $1.91 | |
| 353031 | Waiters and Waitresses | TX | 14 | $8.35 | $9.27 | $0.92 | |
| 353031 | Waiters and Waitresses | AR | 7 | $8.90 | $8.40 | -$0.50 | |
| 353031 | Waiters and Waitresses | SD | 5 | $8.10 | $8.60 | $0.50 | |
| 371011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 7 | Total | 1,609 | $9.25 | $18.19 | $8.94 |
| 371011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | MA | 229 | $10.02 | $22.11 | $12.09 | |
| 371011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | ME | 203 | $8.92 | $17.83 | $8.91 | |
| 371011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | MI | 176 | $8.26 | $17.78 | $9.52 | |
| 371011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | FL | 159 | $8.79 | $16.30 | $7.51 | |
| 371011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | CO | 103 | $12.10 | $19.18 | $7.08 | |
| 371011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | VT | 94 | $9.90 | $18.67 | $8.77 | |
| 371011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | LA | 93 | $8.79 | $15.12 | $6.33 | |
| 371011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | SC | 86 | $8.55 | $15.24 | $6.69 | |
| 371011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | SD | 72 | $8.35 | $17.21 | $8.86 | |
| 371011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | UT | 63 | $10.55 | $17.79 | $7.24 | |
| 371011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | MT | 57 | $8.31 | $16.57 | $8.26 | |
| 371011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | NY | 40 | $9.12 | $23.63 | $14.51 | |
| 371011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | NE | 38 | $7.94 | $16.04 | $8.10 | |
| 371011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | NC | 36 | $9.57 | $16.39 | $6.82 | |
| 371011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | NJ | 36 | $8.13 | $21.34 | $13.21 | |
| 371011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | AL | 30 | $8.50 | $16.80 | $8.30 | |
| 371011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | MO | 27 | $8.71 | $15.86 | $7.15 | |
| 371011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | MD | 25 | $11.70 | $18.08 | $6.38 | |
| 371011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | WY | 18 | $8.38 | $17.16 | $8.78 | |
| 371011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | CT | 9 | $11.06 | $22.01 | $10.95 | |
| 371011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | AZ | 5 | $8.12 | $16.48 | $8.36 | |
| 371011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | NH | 5 | $8.70 | $18.74 | $10.04 | |
| 371011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | VA | 5 | $8.34 | $17.79 | $9.45 | |
| 392021 | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 8 | Total | 1,288 | $9.89 | $10.75 | $0.86 |
| 392021 | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | NY | 566 | $10.21 | $11.90 | $1.69 | |
| 392021 | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | CA | 134 | $11.08 | $11.76 | $0.68 | |
| 392021 | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | KY | 117 | $8.84 | $10.26 | $1.42 | |
| 392021 | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | NM | 94 | $8.54 | $10.55 | $2.01 | |
| 392021 | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | FL | 92 | $10.13 | $10.79 | $0.66 | |
| 392021 | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | MD | 67 | $9.63 | $11.77 | $2.14 | |
| 392021 | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | NJ | 30 | $9.71 | $11.48 | $1.77 | |
| 392021 | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | AZ | 24 | $8.34 | $10.23 | $1.89 | |
| 392021 | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | OK | 19 | $9.12 | $9.98 | $0.86 | |
| 392021 | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | PA | 19 | $10.15 | $9.61 | -$0.54 | |
| 392021 | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | LA | 15 | $9.65 | $11.19 | $1.54 | |
| 392021 | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | MN | 15 | $9.57 | $9.66 | $0.09 | |
| 392021 | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | OH | 15 | $8.62 | $10.07 | $1.45 | |
| 392021 | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | DE | 14 | $11.98 | $10.42 | -$1.56 | |
| 392021 | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | IA | 14 | $8.85 | $10.91 | $2.06 | |
| 392021 | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | TX | 14 | $8.87 | $10.19 | $1.33 | |
| 392021 | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | AR | 13 | $8.98 | $9.31 | $0.33 | |
| 392021 | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | MI | 11 | $10.50 | $10.19 | -$0.31 | |
| 392021 | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | ID | 3 | $9.20 | $9.95 | $0.75 | |
| 392021 | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | IL | 3 | $9.74 | $10.55 | $0.81 | |
| 392021 | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | TN | 3 | $8.77 | $10.26 | $1.49 | |
| 392021 | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | WA | 3 | $10.46 | $12.58 | $2.12 | |
| 392021 | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | WV | 2 | $9.84 | $9.33 | -$0.51 | |
| 392021 | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | GA | 1 | $9.68 | $9.83 | $0.15 | |
| 513022 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 9 | Total | 1,143 | $8.25 | $11.39 | $3.14 |
| 513022 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | LA | 264 | $8.11 | $10.20 | $2.09 | |
| 513022 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | MD | 203 | $7.39 | $10.91 | $3.52 | |
| 513022 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | VA | 175 | $7.45 | $10.33 | $2.88 | |
| 513022 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | NC | 140 | $7.74 | $10.62 | $2.88 | |
| 513022 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | TX | 133 | $8.23 | $10.41 | $2.18 | |
| 513022 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | AK | 124 | $11.82 | $9.89 | -$1.93 | |
| 513022 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | MS | 74 | $7.68 | $9.92 | $2.24 | |
| 513022 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | FL | 20 | $9.00 | $11.35 | $2.35 | |
| 513022 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | SD | 7 | $8.44 | $13.47 | $5.03 | |
| 513022 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | WA | 3 | $10.01 | $13.23 | $3.22 | |
| 473012 | Helpers–Carpenters | 10 | Total | 1,135 | $10.51 | $13.09 | $2.58 |
| 473012 | Helpers–Carpenters | TX | 334 | $9.91 | $12.67 | $2.76 | |
| 473012 | Helpers–Carpenters | SD | 177 | $9.78 | $9.81 | $0.03 | |
| 473012 | Helpers–Carpenters | AL | 120 | $9.29 | $10.50 | $1.22 | |
| 473012 | Helpers–Carpenters | IL | 62 | $15.01 | $12.48 | -$2.53 | |
| 473012 | Helpers–Carpenters | AZ | 59 | $8.46 | $13.78 | $5.32 | |
| 473012 | Helpers–Carpenters | MA | 56 | $15.34 | $17.72 | $2.38 | |
| 473012 | Helpers–Carpenters | NC | 55 | $9.02 | $11.73 | $2.71 | |
| 473012 | Helpers–Carpenters | LA | 52 | $10.31 | $11.43 | $1.12 | |
| 473012 | Helpers–Carpenters | MS | 39 | $8.51 | $12.78 | $4.27 | |
| 473012 | Helpers–Carpenters | PA | 32 | $10.46 | $13.14 | $2.68 | |
| 473012 | Helpers–Carpenters | CO | 30 | $11.17 | $14.28 | $3.11 | |
| 473012 | Helpers–Carpenters | VA | 28 | $12.58 | $12.18 | -$0.40 | |
| 473012 | Helpers–Carpenters | OK | 23 | $9.55 | $10.99 | $1.44 | |
| 473012 | Helpers–Carpenters | OH | 15 | $11.50 | $13.52 | $2.02 | |
| 473012 | Helpers–Carpenters | ND | 12 | $12.03 | $13.47 | $1.45 | |
| 473012 | Helpers–Carpenters | UT | 12 | $13.36 | $11.52 | -$1.84 | |
| 473012 | Helpers–Carpenters | MD | 10 | $12.54 | $11.60 | -$0.94 | |
| 473012 | Helpers–Carpenters | MN | 9 | $12.75 | $13.80 | $1.05 | |
| 473012 | Helpers–Carpenters | CA | 3 | $23.46 | $15.66 | -$7.80 | |
| 473012 | Helpers–Carpenters | CT | 3 | $14.62 | $15.65 | $1.03 | |
| 473012 | Helpers–Carpenters | KY | 3 | $11.88 | $12.81 | $0.93 | |
| 473012 | Helpers–Carpenters | NJ | 1 | $12.95 | $12.88 | -$0.07 | |
| 272022 | Coaches and Scouts | 11 | Total | 1,115 | $15.64 | $17.63 | $1.99 |
| 272022 | Coaches and Scouts | NJ | 307 | $16.22 | $19.77 | $3.55 | |
| 272022 | Coaches and Scouts | CA | 210 | $19.98 | $20.60 | $0.62 | |
| 272022 | Coaches and Scouts | MA | 136 | $19.25 | $20.34 | $1.09 | |
| 272022 | Coaches and Scouts | IL | 114 | $13.65 | $14.48 | $0.83 | |
| 272022 | Coaches and Scouts | NY | 91 | $12.60 | $20.31 | $7.70 | |
| 272022 | Coaches and Scouts | KS | 65 | $8.62 | $12.53 | $3.92 | |
| 272022 | Coaches and Scouts | CT | 49 | $13.29 | $17.11 | $3.82 | |
| 272022 | Coaches and Scouts | PA | 35 | $10.86 | $14.83 | $3.97 | |
| 272022 | Coaches and Scouts | FL | 30 | $14.15 | $23.15 | $9.00 | |
| 272022 | Coaches and Scouts | RI | 22 | $13.87 | $21.00 | $7.13 | |
| 272022 | Coaches and Scouts | OH | 20 | $8.03 | $15.50 | $7.47 | |
| 272022 | Coaches and Scouts | MD | 10 | $10.86 | $23.49 | $12.63 | |
| 272022 | Coaches and Scouts | NH | 10 | $12.70 | $18.43 | $5.73 | |
| 272022 | Coaches and Scouts | MI | 7 | $16.21 | $14.44 | -$1.77 | |
| 272022 | Coaches and Scouts | WA | 5 | $10.94 | $18.10 | $7.16 | |
| 272022 | Coaches and Scouts | KY | 2 | $10.53 | $19.51 | $8.98 | |
| 272022 | Coaches and Scouts | MP | 1 | $28.85 | N/A | N/A | |
| 272022 | Coaches and Scouts | PR | 1 | $9.25 | N/A | N/A | |
| 537064 | Packers and Packagers, Hand | 12 | Total | 967 | $8.07 | $10.80 | $2.73 |
| 537064 | Packers and Packagers, Hand | LA | 576 | $8.02 | $10.96 | $2.94 | |
| 537064 | Packers and Packagers, Hand | VA | 206 | $7.81 | $10.85 | $3.04 | |
| 537064 | Packers and Packagers, Hand | TX | 91 | $8.07 | $10.43 | $2.36 | |
| 537064 | Packers and Packagers, Hand | MS | 35 | $7.98 | $10.35 | $2.37 | |
| 537064 | Packers and Packagers, Hand | ME | 28 | $8.35 | $10.49 | $2.14 | |
| 537064 | Packers and Packagers, Hand | AL | 14 | $7.86 | $10.28 | $2.42 | |
| 537064 | Packers and Packagers, Hand | AK | 9 | $16.00 | $13.07 | -$2.93 | |
| 537064 | Packers and Packagers, Hand | MD | 4 | $7.76 | $11.63 | $3.87 | |
| 537064 | Packers and Packagers, Hand | NY | 4 | $9.92 | $11.04 | $1.12 | |
| 537063 | Machine Feeders and Offbearers | 13 | Total | 939 | $9.73 | $13.79 | $4.06 |
| 537063 | Machine Feeders and Offbearers | TX | 610 | $9.69 | $13.64 | $3.95 | |
| 537063 | Machine Feeders and Offbearers | PA | 61 | $9.27 | $14.45 | $5.18 | |
| 537063 | Machine Feeders and Offbearers | KY | 40 | $9.65 | $14.05 | $4.40 | |
| 537063 | Machine Feeders and Offbearers | ND | 40 | $12.50 | $12.70 | $0.20 | |
| 537063 | Machine Feeders and Offbearers | MS | 37 | $8.18 | $12.25 | $4.07 | |
| 537063 | Machine Feeders and Offbearers | LA | 35 | $8.72 | $15.06 | $6.34 | |
| 537063 | Machine Feeders and Offbearers | ID | 25 | $9.80 | $13.24 | $3.44 | |
| 537063 | Machine Feeders and Offbearers | VT | 22 | $9.70 | $12.35 | $2.65 | |
| 537063 | Machine Feeders and Offbearers | VA | 14 | $8.87 | $14.33 | $5.46 | |
| 537063 | Machine Feeders and Offbearers | AL | 12 | $11.50 | $13.27 | $1.77 | |
| 537063 | Machine Feeders and Offbearers | NV | 10 | $14.11 | $13.39 | -$0.72 | |
| 537063 | Machine Feeders and Offbearers | WV | 9 | $8.48 | $15.45 | $6.97 | |
| 537063 | Machine Feeders and Offbearers | IL | 8 | $9.37 | $14.08 | $4.71 | |
| 537063 | Machine Feeders and Offbearers | OH | 8 | $8.39 | $14.87 | $6.48 | |
| 537063 | Machine Feeders and Offbearers | AK | 3 | $10.74 | N/A | N/A | |
| 537063 | Machine Feeders and Offbearers | NY | 3 | $11.00 | $13.04 | $2.04 | |
| 537063 | Machine Feeders and Offbearers | OK | 2 | $9.71 | $13.65 | $3.94 | |
| 359011 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 14 | Total | 804 | $8.73 | $9.47 | $0.74 |
| 359011 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | FL | 326 | $8.96 | $9.22 | $0.26 | |
| 359011 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | NY | 81 | $8.61 | $9.72 | $1.11 | |
| 359011 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | SD | 56 | $7.82 | $8.95 | $1.13 | |
| 359011 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | MA | 52 | $9.33 | $11.15 | $1.82 | |
| 359011 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | RI | 40 | $9.33 | $8.82 | -$0.51 | |
| 359011 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | VT | 29 | $10.31 | $10.19 | -$0.12 | |
| 359011 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | CO | 25 | $8.13 | $9.52 | $1.39 | |
| 359011 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | NH | 25 | $8.78 | $9.24 | $0.46 | |
| 359011 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | PA | 25 | $8.08 | $8.94 | $0.86 | |
| 359011 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | VA | 25 | $7.68 | $9.75 | $2.07 | |
| 359011 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | MO | 22 | $8.72 | $9.15 | $0.43 | |
| 359011 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | AZ | 20 | $9.03 | $9.31 | $0.28 | |
| 359011 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | UT | 20 | $7.67 | $9.15 | $1.49 | |
| 359011 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | ME | 19 | $7.99 | $9.42 | $1.43 | |
| 359011 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | MI | 15 | $7.98 | $9.32 | $1.34 | |
| 359011 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | WY | 10 | $7.50 | $8.65 | $1.15 | |
| 359011 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | NC | 9 | $8.40 | $8.78 | $0.38 | |
| 359011 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | NJ | 5 | $8.42 | $9.38 | $0.96 | |
| 453011 | Fishers and Related Fishing Workers | 15 | Total | 802 | $11.26 | $17.74 | $6.48 |
| 453011 | Fishers and Related Fishing Workers | LA | 341 | $12.02 | N/A | N/A | |
| 453011 | Fishers and Related Fishing Workers | TX | 318 | $11.06 | N/A | N/A | |
| 453011 | Fishers and Related Fishing Workers | VA | 80 | $7.44 | $14.72 | $7.28 | |
| 453011 | Fishers and Related Fishing Workers | MS | 43 | $13.41 | N/A | N/A | |
| 453011 | Fishers and Related Fishing Workers | MD | 8 | $8.93 | N/A | N/A | |
| 453011 | Fishers and Related Fishing Workers | MA | 7 | $14.38 | N/A | N/A | |
| 453011 | Fishers and Related Fishing Workers | FL | 5 | $14.05 | N/A | N/A | |
Note: All values are in 2012 dollars.
Source: EPI analysis of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Employment Statistics and (for top 15 H-2B occupations) of H-2B disclosure data from the Office of Foreign Labor Certification's Performance Data
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