E-3 visa data for Animal Trainers: Sponsors, Wages & Trends

SOC code 39-2011

There have been 16 US Department of Labor LCA filings for Animal Trainers on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 68.8% certified. The median annualized wage is $113,491. The top sponsor is Cedar Creek Kennels, with most positions based in MN.

Total filings

Certified

68.8% certification rate

Median wage

$113,491

Annualized; outliers excluded

Top employer

Cedar Creek Kennels

Top state

All sponsoring employers

8 distinct employers have filed E-3 LCAs for Animal Trainers. Search or sort below.

8 employers

Employer	Filings	Cert rate	Median wage	Top state	Top city
Cedar Creek Kennels	4	25.0%	$60,000	IL	Monmouth
Ellen Kealey Horsemanship	3	100.0%	$124,800	MN	Northfield
Fable Farm	2	100.0%	$156,000	MN	Rochester
Mississippi Aquarium	2	50.0%	$45,000	MS	Gulport
Stuart M Rybak	2	50.0%	$70,657	TX	Gainesville
Holly Lane Stud East	1	100.0%	$40,000	NJ	New Egypt
National Aquarium	1	100.0%	$31,900	MD	Baltimore
Stephen Bradley Eventing	1	100.0%	$52,000	VA	The Plains

Top states

Where Animal Trainers E-3 jobs are concentrated.

State	Filings	Median wage
MN	5 (31.3%)	$124,800
IL	4 (25%)	$60,000
MS	2 (12.5%)	$45,000
TX	2 (12.5%)	$70,657
MD	1 (6.3%)	$31,900
NJ	1 (6.3%)	$40,000
VA	1 (6.3%)	$52,000

Top cities

Cities where Animal Trainers E-3 jobs are filed.

City	State	Filings	Median wage
Monmouth	IL	4	$60,000
Northfield	MN	3	$124,800
Gainesville	TX	2	$70,657
Gulport	MS	2	$45,000
Rochester	MN	2	$156,000
Baltimore	MD	1	$31,900
New Egypt	NJ	1	$40,000
The Plains	VA	1	$52,000

Job titles within this role

The actual job titles employers used in their filings. Useful when the SOC label is generic — e.g. "CEO" / "Chief Executive Officer" both fall under Chief Executives.

Job title	Filings
DIRECTOR OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS	4
Supervisor of Marine Mammals	2
Horsemanship Clinician and Educator	2
Horse Trainer	2
EXPERT TRAINER	2
Business Supervisor	2
Expert Trainer	1
Behavioral Husbandry Trainer	1

Filings by fiscal year

Year-over-year trend in E-3 LCA filings for Animal Trainers. DOL's fiscal year runs October–September.

FY	Filings	Cert rate	Median wage
FY2021	4	75.0%	$70,657
FY2023	9	55.6%	$60,000
FY2024	1	100.0%	$104,000
FY2025	1	100.0%	$124,800
FY2026	1	100.0%	$208,000

Frequently asked questions

How many Animal Trainers have been sponsored on the E-3 visa?

There have been 16 Labor Condition Application filings for Animal Trainers on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 68.8% of applications certified by the US Department of Labor.

What is the median wage for Animal Trainers on the E-3 visa?

The median annualized wage for Animal Trainers on the E-3 visa is $113,491, based on certified LCA filings. Wage outliers above $2 million are excluded from this calculation.

Which employers sponsor the most Animal Trainers on the E-3 visa?

The top E-3 visa sponsors of Animal Trainers are: Cedar Creek Kennels (4 filings), Ellen Kealey Horsemanship (3 filings), Fable Farm (2 filings). The full list of sponsoring employers is shown above.

Where are E-3 visa animal trainers based in the US?

Most E-3 visa filings for Animal Trainers are based in: MN (5 filings), IL (4 filings), MS (2 filings).

Can Australians work as animal trainers on the E-3 visa?

Yes. The E-3 visa is exclusive to Australian citizens and is one of the most common visa categories for skilled professionals working in the United States. Animal Trainers is regularly sponsored under the E-3 visa, as the data on this page shows.

E-3 visa data for Animal Trainers