There are about 15,000 to 20,000 job opening in Guam for foreign workers from around the Pacific including the Philippines. Qualified applicants would build military facilities for the relocation of some 8,000 Marines from Okinawa.  

Labor Representative Joan Lourdes Lavilla said that neighboring islands and countries such as Indonesia and Thailand are also eyeing for these job openings and Guam is serious in hiring non-resident workers, especially Filipino workers, for the realization of the said project.

But these job openings may not be available within the next two years since lots of hurdles need to address according to Lavilla.

Guam being considered as a US destination prohibits non-residents to work in their military construction projects and also limits the issuance of H2-B visa to 66,000 working visas around the world and the number is about to reach the quota.

But according to Lavilla, Guam officials are working out to resolve the requirements and the most possible solution is to lift the ban of foreign workers from working in US military bases since the construction projects includes activities inside the base. While reports said that another feasible solution is if the military would make the first move to hire foreign workers directly.

The allotted $10 billion budget for the military relocation to Guam will be shared by US and Japan governments and another $5 billion was set by the US Department of Defense for the infrastructure project in Guam over the next decade. 

Based on U.S. Department of Labor data, a nonresident worker working as carpenter earns at least $12.47 per hour while a brick mason earns $12.82 per hour. Construction laborer is paid $8.39 per hour; electrician, $13.26; and office clerk, $8.07 per hour.