The U.S. Department of Labor has approved the CNMI\u2019s 2023 Prevailing Wage Study Report for the CW-1 visa program. Effective from July 1, 2023, until June 30, 2024, the new wages will be implemented for CW-1 determinations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe recent approval of the Prevailing Wage Study report ensures fair and competitive wages for CW-1 workers on our islands,\u201d said Gov. Arnold I. Palacios. \u201cWe remain dedicated to fostering a favorable environment for both our local workforce, businesses, and the CW-1 visa program participants.\u201d<\/p>\n
Foreign workers in the CNMI usually fall within the CW-1 visa immigration category. The Prevailing Wage Study sets the prevailing wage rate per category of worker and is used to set the wages of foreign workers.<\/p>\n
A total of 848 Standard Occupational Classification Detailed Titles are found in the U.S. economy\u2014486 Detailed Titles were captured by the CNMI 2023 PWS. The U.S. Department of Labor reviewed and approved 417 for use in the 2023 PWS wage data based on the 2023 PWS survey, 36 are assigned the Guam OEWS wage values, and 395 are assigned the Adjusted OEWS wage values according to the letter from the Office of Foreign Labor Certification administrator.<\/p>\n
The 2023 PWS CW-1 Wage Table report can be accessed on the U.S. Department of Labor\u2019s Office of Foreign Labor Certification website at https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/agencies\/eta\/foreign-labor\/<\/a><\/p>\n The 2023 PWS Report can be accessed on the CNMI Department of Commerce, Central Statistics Division website at https:\/\/ver1.cnmicommerce.com\/divisions\/central-statistics\/report-hub\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n