Table 2
Share of foreign workers above 'best and brightest' wage thresholds, by occupation
| Share with wage ratio* above: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.28 | 1.37 | 1.45 | |
| Software engineers | 10.6% | 6.8% | 4.3% |
| Electrical engineers | 11.1 | 5.3 | 3.2 |
* Wage ratio is the wage paid divided by the prevailing wage
Source: Author's analysis of Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) data (U.S. DOL 2005–2011)
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