Prevailing Wage Determinations
The wage step that comes before PERM (and before H-1B and H-2B filings). Official snapshot 2026-09-30 from flag.dol.gov. Dates are the filing months DOL is working on now.
Processing queue
| Program | Now working on |
|---|---|
| CW-1 | August 2026 |
| H-1B | June 2026 |
| H-2B | August 2026 |
| PERM | June 2026 |
Redeterminations
| Program | Now working on |
|---|---|
| H-1B | August 2026 |
| PERM | July 2026 |
Center Director reviews
| Program | Now working on |
|---|---|
| CW-1 | September 2026 |
| H-1B | July 2026 |
| H-2B | June 2026 |
| PERM | July 2026 |
DOL updates prevailing wage figures monthly and notes it may still be completing requests filed before the posted month. For H-2B, DOL recommends requesting a determination at least 60 days before it is needed.