National average certified H-2B wage, average OES wage, and employer hourly wage savings in FY 2013 top 15 H-2B occupations
| H-2B rank | SOC code | Occupation | Number of H-2B workers certified | Weighted average hourly certified H-2B wage | OES average hourly wage | Employer average hourly wage savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37-3011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 31,287 | $9.28 | $12.65 | $3.37 |
| 2 | 45-4011 | Forest and Conservation Workers | 9,573 | $10.52 | $13.88 | $3.36 |
| 3 | 39-3091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 5,788 | $8.30 | $9.76 | $1.46 |
| 4 | 37-2012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 5,626 | $9.07 | $10.64 | $1.57 |
| 5 | 51-3022 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 3,051 | $8.09 | $11.47 | $3.38 |
| 6 | 47-2061 | Construction Laborers | 2,106 | $10.45 | $16.84 | $6.39 |
| 7 | 39-2021 | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 1,639 | $10.29 | $10.82 | $0.53 |
| 8 | 35-3031 | Waiters and Waitresses | 1,566 | $9.90 | $10.04 | $0.14 |
| 9 | 27-2022 | Coaches and Scouts | 1,553 | $17.08 | $18.08 | $1.01 |
| 10 | 45-3011 | Fishers and Related Fishing Workers | 1,282 | $12.02 | $17.71 | $5.69 |
| 11 | 53-7064 | Packers and Packagers, Hand | 1,027 | $8.46 | $10.90 | $2.44 |
| 12 | 33-9092 | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 1,003 | $8.92 | $10.05 | $1.13 |
| 13 | 35-2014 | Cooks, Restaurant | 1,000 | $11.58 | $11.27 | -$0.31 |
| 14 | 51-9198 | Helpers–Production Workers | 822 | $9.63 | $12.05 | $2.42 |
| 15 | 35-2021 | Food Preparation Workers | 817 | $9.45 | $10.15 | $0.70 |
| Total labor certifications in top 15 | 68,140 |
Note: All values are in 2013 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