DOL Verified Employer

Southwest Airlines Co. - 15-1132

Government-verified salary data from 504 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$119,886
63 DOL filings
TX Approval Rate 87.5% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$119,886
Certified filings
DOL Filings
63
Certified: 441
Unique Job Titles
54
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
87.5%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 63 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$82,867$100,000$119,886$126,235$138,100
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+16.6%

Southwest Airlines Co. pays 16.6% above the DOL minimum wage floor for its filed positions.

The prevailing wage is the minimum salary DOL sets as the floor for this occupation and location. A positive premium means the employer pays above that floor. Source: DOL LCA filings.

Salary Trend

FY2012 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

50 occupations with DOL-filed salary data
Job TitleFilingsMedian Salaryvs MarketSalary Range
15-1252.00 119 $139,464 N/A
$134,992$134,992$139,464$149,781$149,781
15-1132 63 $119,886 N/A
$100,000$100,000$119,886$126,235$126,235
15-1133 41 $122,782 N/A
$120,800$120,800$122,782$122,782$122,782
15-1132.00 35 $128,315 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Operations Research Analysts 30 $75,999 -16.8%
$60,000$60,000$75,999$105,290$105,290
15-1133.00 29 $127,150 N/A
$112,871$112,871$127,150$128,315$128,315
15-1299.08 27 $122,000 N/A
$115,918$115,918$122,000$136,136$136,136
15-1121 17 $114,899 N/A
$100,000$100,000$114,899$120,952$120,952
15-1199 14 $98,176 N/A
$80,974$80,974$98,176$116,854$116,854
15-1199.02 9 $117,200 N/A
$114,234$114,234$117,200$126,900$126,900
15-1253.00 9 $130,000 N/A
$108,202$108,202$130,000$136,136$136,136
15-1299.09 9 $136,136 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-2051.00 9 $130,270 N/A
$116,064$116,064$130,270$140,109$140,109
15-1211.00 8 $139,667 N/A
$129,999$129,999$139,667$146,731$146,731
Management Analysts 6 $63,500 -37.3%
$62,700$62,700$63,500$87,583$87,583
15-1131 5 $55,000 N/A
$52,008$52,008$55,000$57,793$57,793
15-1141 5 $70,000 N/A
$56,375$56,375$70,000$112,600$112,600
13-1082.00 4 $158,418 N/A
$152,646$152,646$158,418$164,190$164,190
Statisticians 4 $72,600 -29.7%
$50,000$50,000$72,600$74,734$74,734
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians 3 $62,000 -22.3%
Insufficient data for salary range.
11-3051.00 3 $124,450 N/A
$97,039$97,039$124,450$151,861$151,861
13-1023 3 $48,300 N/A
$45,000$45,000$48,300$51,600$51,600
Accountants and Auditors 3 $65,000 -20.4%
$50,000$50,000$65,000$85,400$85,400
15-1199.08 3 $106,850 N/A
$99,465$99,465$106,850$114,234$114,234
15-1242.00 3 $127,317 N/A
$108,659$108,659$127,317$133,869$133,869
15-1244.00 3 $136,216 N/A
$125,700$125,700$136,216$146,731$146,731
15-1299.05 3 $141,300 N/A
$93,517$93,517$141,300$153,800$153,800
15-2031.00 3 $106,000 N/A
$94,800$94,800$106,000$117,200$117,200
15-2051.01 3 $100,548 N/A
$70,825$70,825$100,548$130,270$130,270
Aerospace Engineers 2 $82,139 -39.1%
$72,238$72,238$82,139$92,040$92,040
11-3021.00 2 $166,926 N/A
$144,851$144,851$166,926$189,000$189,000
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 2 $100,339 -1.6%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 2 $75,286 -2.2%
$62,171$62,171$75,286$88,400$88,400
13-2011.00 2 $77,740 N/A
$67,912$67,912$77,740$87,568$87,568
15-1212.00 2 $143,045 N/A
$141,300$141,300$143,045$144,789$144,789
Mechanical Engineers 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2199.05 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
41-9031.00 1 $147,285 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Nov-51 1 $71,448 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Industrial Production Managers 1 $64,122 -47.2%
Insufficient data for salary range.
13-1051.00 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
13-1111.00 1 $125,798 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Budget Analysts 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Financial and Investment Analysts 1 $60,000 -40.8%
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1111 1 $128,731 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1121.00 1 $114,005 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1141.00 1 $166,500 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199.01 1 $114,234 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199.09 1 $126,900 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1241.00 1 $154,710 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for 15-1132 at Southwest Airlines Co.

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Aug 2023 $94,800 $68,126 - Dallas TE Bachelor's Certified PERM
Aug 2023 $133,200 $114,946 - Dallas TE Bachelor's Certified PERM
Aug 2023 $120,800 $117,026 - Dallas TE Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jul 2023 $138,100 $128,315 - Dallas TE Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jul 2023 $138,100 $130,868 - Dallas TE Bachelor's Certified PERM
Dec 2022 $117,026 $117,026 - Dallas TE Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2022 $115,100 $111,176 - Dallas TE Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2022 $128,315 $128,315 - Dallas TE Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2022 $128,315 $128,315 - Dallas TE Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Jul 2022 $128,315 $128,315 - Dallas TE Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jun 2022 $128,315 $128,315 - Dallas TE Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2022 $128,315 $128,315 - Dallas TE Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2022 $115,100 $94,037 - Dallas TE Master's Certified PERM
Nov 2021 $129,999 $117,026 - Dallas TE Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Jun 2021 $121,000 $105,119 - Dallas TE Bachelor's Certified PERM
Apr 2021 $100,000 $77,605 - Dallas TE Bachelor's Certified PERM
Apr 2021 $128,125 $105,119 - Dallas TE Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2021 $135,000 $127,712 - Dallas TE Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2021 $134,550 $127,712 - Dallas TE Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2021 $124,230 $123,281 - Dallas TE Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2021 $124,230 $123,281 - Dallas TE Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2021 $124,230 $123,281 - Dallas TE Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2021 $124,230 $123,281 - Dallas TE Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Sep 2019 $127,712 $127,712 - DALLAS TE N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2019 $102,839 $102,839 - DALLAS TE N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2019 $102,839 $102,839 - DALLAS TE N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2019 $127,712 $127,712 - DALLAS TE N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $127,712 $127,712 - DALLAS TE N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $102,804 $102,804 - DALLAS TE N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $102,839 $102,839 - DALLAS TE N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $93,538 $93,538 - Dallas TE Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jul 2019 $127,712 $127,712 - DALLAS TE N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $126,235 $126,235 - DALLAS TE N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $126,235 $126,235 - DALLAS TE N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $102,839 $102,839 - DALLAS TE N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $126,235 $126,235 - DALLAS TE N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $102,839 $102,839 - DALLAS TE N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $102,839 $102,839 - DALLAS TE N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2019 $126,235 $126,235 - DALLAS TE N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $93,538 $93,538 - DALLAS TE N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $93,538 $93,538 - DALLAS TE N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $93,538 $93,538 - DALLAS TE N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2018 $126,235 $126,235 - DALLAS TX N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2018 $93,538 $93,538 - DALLAS TX N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2018 $90,646 $90,646 - DALLAS TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Aug 2018 $93,538 $93,538 - DALLAS TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $99,500 $99,500 - DALLAS TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $124,946 $124,946 - DALLAS TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $110,000 $90,646 - Dallas TX Bachelor's Certified PERM
Sep 2017 $99,500 $99,500 - DALLAS TX N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2017 $76,200 $68,827 - DALLAS TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
May 2017 $124,926 $117,936 - Dallas TX Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2017 $120,000 $117,936 - Dallas TX Bachelor's Certified PERM
Mar 2017 $120,000 $117,936 - Dallas TX Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2017 $124,926 $117,936 - Dallas TX Bachelor's Withdrawn PERM
Aug 2016 $124,947 $117,936 - DALLAS TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2016 $119,771 $115,794 - DALLAS TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2016 $122,693 $115,794 - DALLAS TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2016 $109,036 $81,952 - DALLAS TX N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2015 $114,000 $110,406 - Dallas TX Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Nov 2015 $114,000 $110,406 - Dallas TX Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2015 $115,000 $110,406 - Dallas TX Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2011 $82,867 $82,867 - DALLAS TX N/A Certified LCA

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.

Data covers DOL filings from 2011 to 2025.