Let's at least compare apples to apples.  Workers labor, experience, training etc is nothing like executive qualifications.  Compare the J1's to same jobs held by Americans and see if there is a difference.  But that is not the point.  The point is these jobs are entry level jobs and not sustainable living jobs.  Paying more is not the solution.  Education and job training is.  Listen to the employers.  Most would prefer to hire local but they cannot not find enough local employees for a number of reasons.