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CNMI Prevailing Wage Data Updated for CW-1 Program

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Published July 1st, 2025
Detected March 5th, 2026
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Summary

The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has published updated prevailing wage data for the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) CW-1 program. The updated wage table covers 848 occupations and will be effective from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.

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What changed

The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has approved and published the 2025 Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Prevailing Wage Study survey for the CW-1 program. This update includes prevailing wage data for 848 occupations, with the new wage rates becoming effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. This data is crucial for employers seeking to hire foreign workers under the CW-1 visa program.

Employers utilizing the CW-1 program must consult the updated wage table to ensure compliance with prevailing wage requirements for their foreign worker petitions. Failure to adhere to the correct prevailing wage rates can lead to petition denials or other compliance issues. The updated wage data is available for download, and employers should use these figures for all new petitions filed on or after July 1, 2025.

What to do next

  1. Review the updated CW-1 wage table for July 2025-June 2026.
  2. Ensure all new CW-1 petitions filed on or after July 1, 2025, use the updated prevailing wage data.

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OFLC Publishes Updated Wage Data for the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands

The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) received the 2025 Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Prevailing Wage Study survey from the Governor of the CNMI for the CW-1 program. OFLC has approved the 2025 CNMI Prevailing Wage Study survey for 408 occupations and will issue updated CW-1 prevailing wages using this data from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The updated wage table includes prevailing wage data for a total of 848 occupations.

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Classification

Agency
Various Federal Agencies
Published
July 1st, 2025
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive

Who this affects

Applies to
Employers
Geographic scope
Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands

Taxonomy

Primary area
Immigration
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Labor Wages

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