How much does WET pay?

WET has a median filed salary of $81,432 across 49 DOL filings, ranging from $72,000 to $95,000.

Does WET pay above market?

WET pays approximately 19.7% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does WET sponsor?

WET files most often for: Mechanical Engineers, Commercial and Industrial Designers, Special Effects Artists and Animators, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, 17-2141.00.

WET files most DOL cases in: California (42 filings).

WET 15-1132 Salary - DOL Verified Data

CA Approval Rate 85.7% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$85,954

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 42

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

85.7%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 2 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$75,000$75,000$85,954$96,907$96,907

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+20.2%

WET pays 20.2% 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

FY2013 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

13 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Mechanical Engineers	16	$78,175	-23.6%	$65,291$65,291$78,175$81,432$81,432
Commercial and Industrial Designers	7	$70,000	-11.9%	$70,000$70,000$70,000$72,000$72,000
Special Effects Artists and Animators	5	$75,000	-24.9%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	4	$88,109	-30.9%	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2141.00	4	$99,684	N/A	$85,000$85,000$99,684$109,990$109,990
Marketing Managers	3	$196,934	+22.3%	$145,000$145,000$196,934$200,000$200,000
15-1132	2	$85,954	N/A	$75,000$75,000$85,954$96,907$96,907
Electrical Engineers	2	$130,000	+16.2%	Insufficient data for salary range.
27-1024.00	2	$95,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
11-2021.00	1	$152,173	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Art Directors	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Graphic Designers	1	$75,000	+22.4%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Photographers	1	$60,000	+41.1%	Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for 15-1132 at WET

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Aug 2023	$96,907	$96,907	-	Sun Valley CA	Master's	Certified	PERM
Feb 2019	$75,000	$71,531	-	Sun Valley CA	N/A	Certified	LCA

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Filing volume has declined significantly, down 33% from the prior year. This can signal reduced hiring, a shift in workforce strategy, or business contraction.

Hiring Locations

CA 42

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Education Requirements

From PERM filings

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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 2013 to 2025.

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