Pursuant to 8 CFR 214.2(h)(b)(ii)(v)(F)(2) prevailing wage rates for common construction occupations in Guam must be approved by the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service (USCIS) Commissioner of Immigration prior to implementation. These Prevailing Wage Rates apply only to H-2B workers and similarly employed U.S. workers in Guam. USCIS has reviewed and reconsidered the Government of Guam's proposed rates and has approved new rates effective September 29,2008 as follows:

OCCUPATION	HOURLY WAGE RATES
BRICKLAYER CARPENTER CEMENT MASON CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MECHANIC COOK, CAMP ELECTRICIAN HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING &REFRIGIRATION MECHANIC OPERATING ENGINEER (Heavy Equip. Operator) PAINTER PIPEFITTER PLASTERER PLUMBER REINFORCING METAL WORKER SHEET-METAL WORKER STRUCTURAL STEEL WORKER SURVEYOR HELPER WELDER	$14.02 $13.56 $12.87 $14.14 $11.85 $15.45 $15.73 $13.77 $14.60 $16.80 $10.98 $14.96 $12.56 $15.17 $13.22 $15.98 $16.09

These prevailing wage rates are effective for both new and extension temporary labor certifications. The prevailing wage rate on Temporary Labor Certifications approved prior to the implementation of these new rates shall remain in effect for the duration of the existing labor certifications.

For further information, please contact Maria Connelley, Director of Labor, at (671) 475-7075, or Greg Massey, Administrator,   Alien Labor Processing & Certification Division (ALPCD) at (671) 475-7005.